Comments - .fortune

I would vote for something akin to a cruiser/carrier, call it an Escort Carrier. As of now, you guys only have the one "fleet carrier" (not counting the supercarrier), so could this fill a role similar to that filled by the "Escort Carrier" of WWII fame.

Essentially, this ship would serve as the flagship of small battle groups detached on duty to distant theaters not deemed valuable enough to send a fully outfitted battle group. This ship is on the size scale of a medium cruiser, but rather than cruiser armor and armament, it relies on improved speed (to keep up with destroyers and frigates that it would be escorting it) and deployment of a good deal of strike fighters.

This wouldn't be the center piece to a real fleet, but detached with a handful of ships, this carrier might tip the balance of a distant engagement over a fledgling colony or important trade route. When assigned to fleet duties, these carriers would be somewhat cheaper and faster to build than the up-sized fleet carriers, but several would be needed in a real fleet engagement to amass the firepower needed to make a difference in a battle of this size.

Just wanted to thank overlord and star2scream. You guys are doing an awesome job, and I love that you are keeping up the attitude of "do whatever we can and hold of on what we can't". Much better than giving up altogether, and I'm sure that your persistence will pay off. Great update!

So I take it that the alleged texturer / modeler that was "added to the ranks" didn't work out then? Please, though, if you can't finish this mod, I'm begging that you at least release what you've done so far. I would much rather play with untextured halo ships than none at all.

Wondering about any progress. I watch this mod closely and it seems like there's even less activity than usual :( My list of reasons to keep breathing grows dangerously short without Halo: Homefront, I'm afraid.