AWACS units

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In GC2 will i be able to build AWACS units?
For example in GC1 there was the satellite drone with a good sensor range but it always became obsolete.
So i'm wondering if u can build a unit with a great sensor range not obsolete in latest part of the game like AWACS which will help you uncover fog of war.
for example a very good unit could uncover 2-4 sectors
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
sorry for triple post but the server said that there was an error posting it in the forum
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Short answer is Yes

Since you can design your own ships, you can build ships specificaly for recon purposes... give them as many of the best sensor components as you can squeeze into the hull. Perhaps you might also give them some extra life support components to get the movement range up a bit as well. They will be slow and unarmed but have good sensor ranges.

Rob
Star Control: Origins
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
Let me put it this way.... as it stands right now, I have more sensor related ship designs than I do war ship designs... I am a bit of a sensor freak.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
They will be slow and unarmed but have good sensor ranges.


Why would you not also put fast engines on them as well?! That way they can scan an area faster and also out run an armed enemy ship they encounter.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
Why would you not also put fast engines on them as well?!

Well, the sensor unit shouldn't be on the front line. on a 4x4 map, a sensor unit with 43 sensor range reveal nearly all FOW.

So it is better to increase the sensor to be able to see in deep enemy space while being safely in your space
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
You can design any kind of ship you want with any combo of guns/engines/sensors/etc. As much flexibility as you need.
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
there is a model ship of a satellite drone like in gc1? i like so much the shape of that ship.
for example there are panels as part of the ships, or radar shaped parts?it's not so important afterall but i liked so much that ship in gc1
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
Has the new AI made such designs?