Talk:Update Log/@comment-26403572-20171118204826

I have  suggestion that would help out mining factions and give em a chance, as well as give rich starbases something to blow credits on late game.

Mercinary ships.

how the system would work:

first get a level 4 starbase that gives more hp and turretslke normal, but also a tavern where npc mercinary robloxians spawn.

second you would have your guild leader talk to one of these npcs and "hire" them for base credits. prices will vary according to mercinary, as each will have a different ship.

once hired, the merciaries would have an ai similar to that of swarmers or punishers, except the faction leader can give ll the mercinries bsic commands such as

1 defend

2 attack

3 escort

4 retreat

defending will have them stay within a 15k or so range from your starbase, where they will attack any ships from a faction you are at war with thus defending your starbase

attacking will have them engage in a seige against an enemy starbase where they will fight until new orders are recieved, death, or victory.

escort will have the ships fly to be near allied mining ships and defend them from aliens and would be pirates.

retreat would have the mercinaries fly and dock at the tavern for a while (maybe 3-5 minutes?) where their ship will recieve repairs.

of course, upon mercinary death, their ship will dissapear, unless hired again by the faction leader (for the same or maybe greater fee)