Topic: EP Bomb
The two fleets came together. A massive array of weaponry and logistics formed the pinnacle of high risk PVP and bore dire consequences for the losers....
However, amongst the crowd of baying robotic voices arose a true hero who understood the true gamble of 'high risk'.
As his fleet EWARed and DPS'd his enemies, he strode forward in a manner likened to a berserk Petard and ignited himself! In the nuclear fire and brimstone that followed, all who stood in his way were obliterated. Friend or foe.
The heroics of that day were to be remembered when all who passed by the memorial crater bowed their heads and acknowledged the sacrifice that was made...
EP Bomb
The EP Bomb is a self -only NEXUS which requires massive EP commitment but in line with velocity / EWAR etc...
Once level 10, a player can choose to equip (at cost to reactor and CPU) an EP bomb which he or she can activate in the presence of enemies and COMPLETELY obliterate the battlefield of all bots within a certain radius.
Bomb activation costs 50k EP.
Crackling and fizzing graphics surround the hero as they ignite, I would suggest no more than 20 second fuse. These graphics should also be purple / black smoky-lightning effect and visible to all within 250m.
Friend or foe are ignited in a nuclear fire within 500m at level 10 which is non-avoidable and completely deadly. New melting robot graphics added.
An indelible mark is left on the Nian landscape - Craters on non-terraformed terrain; Scorch marks on built terrain.
As the Nian ages pass, history shall be told of the sacrifice which took place at that location as the fleets come and go.
These events would not happen often due to the EP commitment required (and we all know we have stuff to do with our EP) but, my oh my, they would make for good stories whether the hero obliterated their own fleet or that of their enemy.
I also doubt that any player would sacrifice 50k EP to kill NPCs.