# The addition of a subcap escort carrier **URL:** \ **Category:** Player Features & Ideas\ **Created:** [September 11, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-addition-of-a-subcap-escort-carrier/376453 "2022-09-11T03:24:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shathira\_Maricadie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/shathira_maricadie/32/334144_2.png) [@shathira\_Maricadie](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/shathira_Maricadie)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-addition-of-a-subcap-escort-carrier/376453/1 "2022-09-11T03:24:20Z")
My suggestion is as follows, the addition of a large class hull capable of mounting Light Fighters, not to the same degree as a capital class carrier. an escort carrier would feature launch tubes for 1 or 2 squadrons and hanger space for 1 or 2 squadrons. i believe balance wise it should not have the ability to operate support fighters, leaving that role for the empire carriers. i believe this would be a valuable addition to the game as it would start a path for the carrier and super carrier that starts at a subcap level, allowing more players to experience this type of gameplay and as a slightly earlier introduction and skill training for the capital and super hulls. ---
**Author:** ![QuakeGod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/quakegod/32/480339_2.png) [@QuakeGod](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/QuakeGod)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2022, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-addition-of-a-subcap-escort-carrier/376453/2 "2022-09-11T03:27:39Z")
As long as it’s not allowed in high sec, go for it… ---
**Author:** ![Rail\_J\_kar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rail_j_kar/32/374429_2.png) [@Rail\_J\_kar](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rail_J_kar)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2022, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-addition-of-a-subcap-escort-carrier/376453/3 "2022-09-11T04:39:37Z")
I recall making this suggestion about 15 years ago. Squadrons weren’t a thing back then, so the idea was to limit the escort carrier to 5 fighters. No jump drive, but can jump normally through gates instead. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Deveron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/max_deveron/32/245870_2.png) [@Max\_Deveron](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Max_Deveron)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2022, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-addition-of-a-subcap-escort-carrier/376453/4 "2022-09-11T09:05:25Z")
Why not? Fighters can be used in Highsec…so? ---
**Author:** ![QuakeGod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/quakegod/32/480339_2.png) [@QuakeGod](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/QuakeGod)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2022, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-addition-of-a-subcap-escort-carrier/376453/5 "2022-09-11T12:21:42Z")
Fighters are used with carriers, and carriers are not allowed in high sec. Subcap ships use drones, and we already have plenty of subcap drone carriers… ---
**Author:** ![an675](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/an675/32/399327_2.png) [@an675](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/an675)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-addition-of-a-subcap-escort-carrier/376453/6 "2022-09-11T12:59:52Z")
There’s also already a relatively direct path from sub-caps to carriers, particularly with Gallente: Vexor/Ishtar → Myrmidon → Dominix → Thanatos → Nyx Especially since quite a few of the drone skills also apply to fighters, so if trained early they are still beneficial later. There aren’t a huge amount of capital specific skills needed to fly a carrier so there isn’t really a huge amount of room or need for another step in-between. ---
**Author:** ![Lugh\_Crow-Slave](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lugh_crow-slave/32/441552_2.png) [@Lugh\_Crow-Slave](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lugh_Crow-Slave)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-addition-of-a-subcap-escort-carrier/376453/7 "2022-09-11T18:09:32Z")
Yeah those really op support fighters can’t have those allowed. There really isn’t a need for escort carriers. The standard carriers fill that role just fine. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/4/1/41ec4921cbaca7a6f9ea556e7cc20018461eae5e.png) [@system](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-addition-of-a-subcap-escort-carrier/376453/8 "2022-12-10T18:09:36Z")
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