Bump this, really good idea.
Why do comms even exist. Why canât marines just have communications without the need for tower? No one wants to hold comms for the rest of the round, a group of xenoâs can destroy comms in minutes.
Ambushers are made to look for lone marines, they donât even need to camp comms to find prey. Take example of Hydro - Nexus road. Easy prey if a marine decides to go solo, + xenoâs have a chance to two tap disarm a marine.
If you canât reclaim the comms just use RTOs and give everyone who wants shortwave radios - easy, comms problem is solved. The rest depends only on marines how will they use it. The comms donât need to change, but the players do. Marines must be able to adapt, not just have everything ready for them(tho they have everything ready, shortwave radios can be easily printed and radiopacks can be given as well)
Yes, shortwave radios are underutilized, they in fact provide free comms without even using power and are in fact found everywhere, from maintenance to no mans land on the colony, and if you are unlucky enough to not find one, requisitions can print them en masse. Just use them if you donât want to get comms up, and get other people to use them too.
This is a great idea. Good thinking.