Lazy Panda
Spaceman
Alright, it's fun to whoop that sorry @$$€$ of 20 opponents with autotracker guns, but sometimes it doesn't feel right. A good idea to make the universe more alive would be wingmen. I don't know the exact capabilities of Vega Strike, but it should be possible to add in practical wingman commos. Also, a suggestion for acquiring wingmen:
1. Freelance wingmen a la Tachyon. You hire them as they come with their own ship, all equipped. Very easy to get by, but you cannot change their equipment and they demand a hiring fee and high cuts from missions.
2. More loyal companions (maybe robot pilots or some sort of AI) whom you give your own ship. They are cheaper and a good solution to use old ships, and you can change their equipment. A possible "late-game" solution.
All wingmen, especially the latter type, should have a very good AI and even communicate with you when they killed an enemy or need your help.
And for spiritplumber: That would be applyable for carriers, too.
1. Freelance wingmen a la Tachyon. You hire them as they come with their own ship, all equipped. Very easy to get by, but you cannot change their equipment and they demand a hiring fee and high cuts from missions.
2. More loyal companions (maybe robot pilots or some sort of AI) whom you give your own ship. They are cheaper and a good solution to use old ships, and you can change their equipment. A possible "late-game" solution.
All wingmen, especially the latter type, should have a very good AI and even communicate with you when they killed an enemy or need your help.
And for spiritplumber: That would be applyable for carriers, too.