The Tempest thread (confirmed 100% weaponry free)

I suppose we will have much new lore to analize in ME:A.
Also, what I meant in ME, was ME: trilogy. Maybe the most simple explanation though is that with the smaller core of the Tempest, its slim profile and some heat absorption hulls, the emissions are already low enough to be almost undetectable. So it could be a passive kind of stealth (like a camo), instead of an active one (like the IES). Just an idea.

You know, the Pathfinder is a mix of soldier, scientist and guide. Surely their vehicles should reflect that as well?

Because clearly the only threats in Andromeda can be dealt with using small arms and chest-high cover 

Maybe we're trying to compare the Tempest to the wrong class of Star Trek ship. The Enterprise was the Flagship and had the size and the weapons to juggle that title with ease (like the Destiny Ascension): maybe the Tempest it's more like the Oberth class (minus the forward phasers bank)?


Shieat... the trekker in me took over for a moment.

Sorry I was writing my post when you posted so I didn't see it.  Good thoughts!  Great minds, right?  

Dunno if my mind is all that great though.

The Tempest doesn't carry weapons of any kind because clearly there isn't any kind of threat in space.
We can outrun EVERYTHING that we have no prior knowledge about.

Also, I'd like them to remove all weapons from the squad, because the Nomad should be able to outrun everything as well.
We are there to research, not engage alien life in combat. We come in peace, after all.

That would be a logical step. If the ship do not have weapons and the ground vehicle do not have weapons, why would the individuals be heavily armored?

I'm fine with the ship having no weapons. Frankly, it simply doesn't register as important for me lol. I'm all into rp and lore accuracy, but this doesn't bother me since the debate on how many weapons are "appropriate" or if no weapons at all is ok seems more a semantics debate than anything else.
I do understand why some people would be passionate about discussing this though. Depending on what one likes/appreciates more about lore this can be quite significant.

That being said, a lot of people (such as myself lol) can't follow the twitter thread or super threads (as in big) due to time restraints and whatnot. Me checking news on the forum for example, usually means checking the topic titles and going where I see new stuff. If everything was kept in one thread to rule them all, I would be in serious trouble I'm saying the "policing" and finger-pointing at people starting new threads with legitimate topics is silly. If something is out of line (as the lines are defined to begin with), the admins/mods will deal with it as they see fit. I really don't see the purpose of picking on someone for opening a valid topic... Maybe I need to TENSE up a bit huh? (those bloopers scenes with Robert Downey Jr. haha)


Now back on topic a bit, my 2c on this is that the ship should indee have some weapon... in-space-functioning-paintball-turrets or something at least. That's because any exploration can lead you to situations where you absolutely have no other choise but to defend yourself. Well they went with a different approach. It is what it is. At this point I doubt any changes will occur to the game lol... So might as well embrace the changes

The original Constitution-class Federation vessel wasn't.  It was more the equivalent of a heavy cruiser (which would have been a fairer comparison to make) 

But their roles are identical:  long-range exploration and diplomacy with little outside support.  As such, the Tempest, like the Enterprise, should be able to defend itself.  Because there are going to be space douches out there that will want to kill them and take their stuff.

Now we know where all the extra space for the Pathfinder's cabin comes from