what does a defense platform disc do?

[Spags]

im not quite sure what exactly it functions as, seeing as to i can arm my stations without one anyway?

[Harrison]

They’re weapons platforms, similar to the defense bridges but rounder. Discs and bridges are the only station modules that can be fitted with large turrets and shields.

[Tracey]

Defense Bridge as 2 connections, the Defense Disc 4. Sometimes the Disc is better than the 6 way connector to build (defense)Stations.

[CW3 Silversmith]

only way to put L turrets on a station is how i define it.

[jerryfanfan]

They are very cheap firepower compared to mobile ships. The Argon Defense Platform Disc packs the firepower of 4 destroyers for the mere cost of 3 million fully equipped.
It helps to build stations with nothing but just one Defense Platform Disc around enemy space and let it reap all their system patrols. Against the Xenon you'll need 4 Discs together because Xenon have better ships.

[Elder Drake]

It should also be noted that each defensive platforms adds to a stations max drone count. Also think of overlapping placement of them as a station with a good defensive platform setup is nigh on impossible to destroy due to not only the raw fire power but the insane of amount of drones you can deploy.

[Spags]

what, why is it so overpowered?

[Harrison]

Originally posted by Harvesting Spaghetti:

what, why is it so overpowered?

It's the nature of fixed defenses to be overpowered, they have to be since they suffer from a critical tactical flaw; they can't dodge.

[gigastar]

Originally posted by Harvesting Spaghetti:

what, why is it so overpowered?

To be exact, disc defence platforms can mount up to 16 L turrets. The Argon disc platform is arranged so that theres 8 L turrets on the top and under sides. 8 L plasma turrets will deal far more damage than any L class ship you can buy. And finally these platforms are the same size as the Argon cross connector piece.

And yes at a cost of about 13m you can place a platform made of 3 or 4 these right above or below a jump gate and they will slaughter any enemy capital ship that comes through.

Also not mentioned is the initial cost of buying the blueprints required to equip stations with turrets. But these are one time purchases.

[Hannibal]

quick follow-up question: @all

I can choose turrets at the "edit equipment" menu. Do i need a manager on the station? Do I need to buy the blueprints froms a faction?
Short: how do I equip defense platforms with shields and turrets?

[Spags]

you hit edit loadout and customize shields/turrets.

only works on certain modules such as storage modules, some production modules, and defense modules

[Hannibal]

nope, cant choose any blueprints to place it on the defense bridge. (screenshot for reference)

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[Spags]

you need to own turret and shield blueprints first. ah my bad you asked that in your original question. yes you need to buy them (don't think you can scan them)

[Hannibal]

yay thats the answer i needed. thanks.

any suggestions pn what kind of turrets S/M/L ?

[Spags]

think most platforms take M, with defense having some extra slots for L.

suggestions? I mean just pick whatever works for you m8.