Although it seemed to me that most of the convoys I met had the classic V-shape, and only few came in another formation. But my sample isn't very big (I flew only in one system with the OXP installed), so this could be bad random.
25% of convoys keep the classic V-shape.
About a third of the remainder will get "vform" which looks very similar to classic up to 4 escorts, though is distinguishable at 6.
Depending on the OXPs you have installed, some of the convoys may be led by something without the trader primaryRole, which won't be touched.
Give them a special role (for instance "high_end_escort"), and give the Anacondas and Boas
Seems good and easy enough.
But that should be a role that gets a generally acceptance so others might also give that role to their escort ships. e.g. Griff already created a "shader-escort" role for his escorts to make sure his boas are only escorted by ships that also use shaders.
Although it seemed to me that most of the convoys I met had the classic V-shape, and only few came in another formation. But my sample isn't very big (I flew only in one system with the OXP installed), so this could be bad random.
25% of convoys keep the classic V-shape.
About a third of the remainder will get "vform" which looks very similar to classic up to 4 escorts, though is distinguishable at 6.
That's be the explanation, then. I saw mostly convoys with only two escorts.
Take an idea from one person and twist or modify it in a different way as a return suggestion so another person can see a part of it that can apply to the oxp they are working on.
Thanks for all the feedback. Escort Formations 1.1 is now out (download link in first post updated)
- Eight new escort formations, including several which don't look like a standard V when a Python picks them.
- Big traders, and the trader roles from transports.oxp, now also get escorts formations. The Super Bulk Hauler is specifically exempted, since its escorts aren't really escorts in that sense.
As a side question, could a piece of equipment be added to slot the player into an escort formation on autopilot despite however many escorts are already in formation?
Got all turned around, lost my nav connection... Where am I now?
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