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There is always an element of dice roll what components will be destroyed first. But more or lesss documented trend is that bigger components have a higher chance to score a hit then smaller one. (reverse is true for armor and it is NOT components that have an "armor" name in description or "armor" picture but one that have "destroyed before other" as an ability. For example organic armour is armour but standard armor in Proportions is NOT. Actually it would be better if PvK remove "armour" word all together from the description of all such components and replace with "reinforced hull" or something for clarity sake)