I suggest a new profession - Engineer
You can craft place-able weaponry and sentries, Anywhere from basic Minigun turrets, to the mighty Gatling laser turret (with high enough skill). Requirements for profession,
Engineer 1 - Science 100%, Repair 100%, Big Guns 150%
Engineer 2 - Science 125%, Repair 125%, Energy Weapons 150%
Engineer 1 Craftable Weaponry,
Minigun Turret - 2x Miniguns(Any Condition), 5x Electronic parts, 10x Metal parts, 10x Alloys.
Avenger Minigun Turret (Blueprint required) - 2x Avengers(Any Condition), 6x HQ alloys, 8x Electronic parts, 8x Good Metal parts, 10x Metal parts, 12x Alloys.
Engineer 2 Craftable Weaponry,
Laser/Plasma Pistol Turret - 2x (100/100%) Laser/Plasma Pistol, 2x HQ alloys, 4x Good Metal Parts, 8x Electronic parts, 10x Metal parts, 10x Alloys.
Laser/Plasma Rifle Turret - 2x (100/100%) Laser/Plasma Rifle, 5x HQ alloys, 5x Good metal parts, 12x Electronic parts, 12x alloys, 14x metal parts.
Gatling Laser Turret (Blueprint Required) - 2x Gatling Laser (Any Condition), 5x HQ electric parts, 10x HQ alloys, 10x Good metal parts, 12x alloys, 20x Electronic Parts, 20x Metal parts.
Also, make only the Engineer who built the Turret the only one able to "program" it.
Another thing, maybe make the engineer able to do this suggestion.
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