Engineering units

[Al]

Supcom has T1/2/3 engineers which all factories can build. One thing I really thought TA did well which supcom didn't carry over was the construction units. You had construction vehicle built from the vehicle factory, construction bot from the bot factory - amalgamated in supcom to the engineer.

But, what I did miss from TA was the construction ship and construction plane. These were brilliant for fast moving and/or accessing area which other units couldn't reach such as high cliffs and Mesas. It'd be great if something similar would feature. Maybe with the Drones that @nine2 mentions this won't be entirely necessary but it would still be cool.

https://shatteredsunrts.com/threads/drones.50/

 

[Henrywrites]

The construction ship will be a good feature. I mean something to keep the player busy and make one look forward to building more of the things needed in it.

 

[Excession]

Supcom might've not had construction ships and planes but engineers were amphibious and could be loaded into transports to reach out of the way places. If you can bang a group of engies into a transport and drop them off someplace I don't think there is a need for a plane to do the same thing.

This drone feature has piqued my interest though. Construction drones? Yes please.

 

[Al]

If you can bang a group of engies into a transport and drop them off someplace I don't think there is a need for a plane to do the same thing.

That’s a fair point and one I probably should have thought of. I suppose I was just romanticising TA. After Red Alert it was probably my first RTS I invested significant amounts of time in.

 

[Henrywrites]

Supcom might've not had construction ships and planes but engineers were amphibious and could be loaded into transports to reach out of the way places. If you can bang a group of engies into a transport and drop them off someplace I don't think there is a need for a plane to do the same thing.

This drone feature has piqued my interest though. Construction drones? Yes please.

What about those that will prefer making use of the plane option. Unless it is a case of too many options spoiling the show, I don't see any big deal with having more than one way of transporting the engies.

 

[nine2]

That’s a fair point and one I probably should have thought of. I suppose I was just romanticising TA. After Red Alert it was probably my first RTS I invested significant amounts of time in.

T4 Flying Engineer comeon

 

[Al]

I could go with a T4 flying engineer.

 

[Spectre]

A T4 what!?

 

[Al]

I bet @nine2 is just playing with us.

 

[Shortie]

The construction ship will be a good feature. I mean something to keep the player busy and make one look forward to building more of the things needed in it.

I agree, this is a great feature and as you say, will definitely keep the player busy as well. It's definitely something I would be interested in getting into as I am sure many others also will be excited for!