Grouping mechanics for multiple ships

[IronTaurus]

I really love the idea of captains and that I can order another ship I built to help me.

There is however many problems with it and the most solvable issue according to me would be a form of grouping mechanic.

Since traveling with multiple ships is slow due to you can't order a fellow ship to warp or use the speed boost to speed up the travel.

 

'Grouping' would mean that you assign a number of ships to a group that is close to your main ship(POV) using this would enable to warp as a group with a distance and CD to that of the lowest of the ships so even if your main ship can warp at a distance of 12s and the weakest can only warp 7s you cannot warp further than 7s.

 

So what would this solve?

First of it would solve traveling with several ships at the same time, if not completely solving them at least make them easier.

Second thing is that such a mechanic is easy to further develop, using the mechanic to fight battles, travel and anything else as a group would make it easier and work better as a whole.

 

[cepheni]

What you are suggesting is basically already in game. You can go to the strategy mode and select multiple of your ships and order them to escort you. If you then warp or fight they will do the same. Just as you stated are the limitations on that dependent on your weakest member regarding jump range and hyperspace recharge time.

[IronTaurus]

really? I did not know this, in that case I apologise and am happy to try it right away!