Carrier Warp

This mod together with Static Defense are components of a bigger project Station Combat Rebalance, but is independent of the latter.

Change carrier's behavior when launching S subordinates. When the target is itself or nearby a large object (L/XL ships, stations and gates), instead of sending S fighters out by ordering them to undock or through launch tubes, the carrier will now try to directly warp fighters to the large object's gravity well when it is in warp range. If warp not possible, ships will then be sent out normally. Carriers will also try to rescue subordinates by warping low HP subordinates back to the mother ship if possible.

Carrier warp capability depends on the ship itself. See the corresponding encyclopedia entry for details:

• []Only direct S subordinates that are currently docked on the carrier can be warped.[/]

  []Ships are first retrieved to external docks for them to be warped.[/]

  []Carriers will attempt to warp rescue S subordinates with low HP.[/]

  Players can also make use of this warp function through a dialog system when piloting carriers themselves. For compatibility reasons, players can ONLY command subordinate groups that are set to the Docked (inactive) state or in the "Follow" assignment in this option.

  • []Dialog is automatically activated when player takes control of the ship. Dialog can be reactivated anytime during piloting the ship by activating and immediately deactivating short range scan mode.[/]

    []Target is the currently selected player target.[/]

    []The "Warp to ..." options warp specified subordinates to player target. This will NOT create attack order automatically. Neutral or friendly targets allowed.[/]

    []The "Attack ..." options orders standby subordinates to attack player target. This will NOT warp automatically.[/]

    []The "Retrieve ..." option let the player emergency warp selected S subordinate back to the carrier.[/]

    Players can also make use of the warp function as an S fighter pilot.

    • []When piloting an S fighter and docked on an owned/allied carrier, Comm the carrier or right click the carrier on map to have the carrier warp player ship to the player's target.[/]

      []When piloting an S fighter and being in warp range of an owned/allied carrier, Comm the carrier or right click the carrier on map to have the carrier warp rescue player ship.[/]

      Added a new Xen XL carrier ship CCU based on the CPU ship model (originally included in my mod Station Combat Rebalance but since that is abandoned I moved it here).