Droid Engineer Archive
Thread: Alternate Idea to Droid Handlers
Could be good, but you are limiting use to SL. Perhaps allow a boost to any members in a group by the Scout Leader heading it up.
With all that is being talked about, I think the devs need to take 1 step at a time. If they tried to impliment everything we are talking about, I will have to disconnect my game for 2 months while they sort out the nerfs/bugs...LOL.
You missed the key sentence:
"Now anyone can use a combat droid, but only those properly trained in combat tactics will use them effectively."
This doesn't limit use to Squad Leader, it just encourages use by Squad Leader. Anyone would still be able to use the new droids, they just wouldn't be as effective at is as a Squad Leader.
Why not do this:
Put a droid organization skill line in Squad Leader. Now anyone can use a combat droid, but only those properly trained in combat tactics will use them effectively. Their damage will greatly be reduced, unless you are a SL. In addition to that they may be confused by lack of tactical skills in battle and either stand their trying to compute what you want or doing the wrong thing. Squad Leaders would be effectively be able organize droids in the heat of battle while an engineer might struggle with it.
Heavens SL can use all the help it can get and its the most similar profession that makes sense. So anyone can use a combat droid but they in turn can't expect it to fight too effectively.