There is a lack of carrier related commands in the X-Universe series, and ADS tries to fill this hole. The script adds various commands for the M7, M1, TM and TL class ships to easily manage docked ships. You can easily rename, assign homebase to, and setup your docked fighters in a few clicks. You can also send offensive and defensive wings, clear a sector, or dock all your ships at once. Moreover, you can have fully automated carrier for your patrols, fighters will be repaired (if you hire mechanics) wings will be sent against foes automatically and warnings will be sent to the player when the carrier is in danger.

Your carrier needs the “Carrier Command Software” installed for ADS to be enabled on your carriers.

This script is complementary to the M.A.R.S. (Motion Analysis Relay System) turret and drone script. Use both ADS:AutoCarrier and MARS:auto-collect-loot commands in a Xenon sector to see what I mean. ADS also allows to setup docked ships turrets to MARS easily.

Moreover, player owned Trading Stations, Equipment Docks and military outposts now have a real use as you can enable ADS on them to protect your sector from any enemy activity.

ADS adds the following commands in the [general] ship's command menu to any TL/TM/M1/M7 with the “Carrier Command Software” installed:

Orders docked fighters (or ts/tp in mods) to sell wares from the carrier to the factories in range, ships will use the jumpdrive if needed.

Orders docked fighters (or ts/tp in mods) to buy a given amount of a ware to the nearest factory, ships will use the jumpdrive if needed.

This command will order all the ships with this carrier set as an homebase to return home immediately. Ships with a jumpdrive and correct settings will try to jump back when a distant sector. Ships with a teleporter device at less than 5km of the carrier will be beamed in immediately.

This command will send a wing to protect the selected object from enemies. Works for both ships and stations.

This command will send a wing to attack the selected target.

The carrier will launch all his ships and clear the sector from enemies. Damaged ships will automatically try to dock back to the carrier.

In addition to those basic commands you will find two advanced commands in the additional command slots of your carriers:

This command will display a setup menu. It will allow you to change your docked ships settings, setup the Automated Carrier logic, hire/fire and use mechanics. Read below for additional documentation.

The carrier will automatically send wings against enemies and protect itself from incoming based on your settings. Excellent fire and forget command on patrolling carriers. Read below for additional documentation.