Please note that I have some small experience modding Homeworld II, and many years experience modding ArmA III and Battlefield II. If you agree with this ideas, please contact me and I would love to help you implement some of them.

In blue planet 2, and freespace 2, a lot of combat in Freespace 2 is spread out over large areas at the same time. When ships fight over a system, they fight over many strategic points at once. I feel that your mod has the ability to recreate this by making minor changes to the economy.

Rather than having players mine resources over a central base or starting asteroid fields., players should have to control many different areas at once in order to lock down a system and then destroy the opposing fleets. I propose the following objectives with effects get added to the game. These objectives are controlled by placing a ship of any class other than fighter, platform or bomber near to them. Nav Bouys, Shivan Unknown Objects, Science Vessels (Argo), Freighters and other ships can count towards this.


Subspace Node: Allows ships of size greater than corvette and fighter to be called in. At least two nodes should be present on any map.

Supply Depot: Periodically generates RU for controlling player. Multiple of these should be on the map at once, and players should be encouraged to own as many of them as possible.

Gas Cloud: Periodically generates RU but only when a gas miner is nearby. Gas Clouds should restrict sensors.

All objects should be captured over a period of time. Sitting by an object should not instantly capture it.



Meeting Engagement: Control All Subspace nodes and destroy all enemy vessels of Corvette size or greater, as well as command utility Vessels.

Discovery Control more ancient ruins (Ambieint Object, randomly placed) than your opponent does for a longer period of time. (Should be similar to battlefield conquest game mode.) Perhaps objectives could be temporary, and after one player captures them fully, a new one is generated. This will keep the game play dynamic and interesting.

Siege One player controls a subspace node and an arcadia station, while another player attacks the station with a collection of ships. Resources should be allocated.

Blockade Run One player defends a subspace node which is owned by another player. The defending player has a limited number of ships, and a station, but cannot call for reinforcements. The offensive player begins with more RUs to call in ships, but must strategically call in units to erode the defender.


I feel that these modes can really bring out the feel of Freespace 2 and differentiate ths mod from homeworld in a way that spreads out combat to more areas of the map, rewards recon, and develops the ships away from just large scale fleet battles. I have also seen some of these features shown in the default version of Homeworld Remastered. Perhaps the features there can be used as a base.


Destroyers could rush the jump node and end the game instantly!: Destroyers should not have the ability to jump for a few minutes. They've just arrived in system, and should need some time to recharge. Also, with the current nerf to destroyers that shut down their beam weapons, they aren't really usable. For all intents and purposes, the game should be about fighters and smaller ships for a while.

What gameplay changes will this bring?: The game should become more competitive and tactical. Players will be fighting for control of the area very quickly, rather than trying to build up and just kill the enemy.