Guard Patrols

[Elixiar]

Yeah, technically they are sort of pointless since we have global vision but hear me out.

Assign a colonist to 'guard'. It is super low priority after research.
Having colonists on patrol provides +3/ +5/ +10 to mood boost for having other colonists feel safer.
A mental outbreak is automatically rushed to by colonists on guard, and they can also arrest easier.

It's just something to do for that rich useless guy who only shoots things really. Instead of him waste resources doing absolutely nothing.

[keylocke]

+1 on this.

i think guards should also attack nearby predators lurking near the home area.

[schizmo]

I especially like this idea for large colonies where it takes a long time to get from one side of the map to the other, having guards posted near the edge of the colony would help prevent the raider wave from overwhelming the defenses before colonists arrive to help defend. Colonists on guard duty could also function as look-outs, giving the colony advanced warning of an incoming raid before the raiders appear on the map, something similar to the warning you get when a wanderer calls out over the radio that they're being chased

[A Friend]

Have guards accompany people outside home zones.

[Mikhail Reign]

I figured pawns on guard duty would get a slow burn improvement to their shooting &/or melee stats to represent training.

[MarcTheMerc]

I just want this so badly.

[jmababa]

Have guards accompany people outside home zones.

I think you can do that in A16 since I think you can send caravans

[schizmo]

Have guards accompany people outside home zones.

I think you can do that in A16 since I think you can send caravans

I believe he means the designated "home zone" on a map near buildings and structures claimed by the player

[Elixiar]

+1 on this.

i think guards should also attack nearby predators lurking near the home area.

Hey that's a really good idea. Hadn't thought of that!