[Pax]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
So why would the shields not interfere with the mental energy going out to create the telekinetic bLast? They could still block that, forcing the telekinetic bLast to begin just outside of the shield layer.

Maybe you are not seeing this part:

"[...] does not cross the intervening space [...]"

I don't think any mental energy goes from Point A (the projector) to Point B (the target ship), at all. Therefor a shield between A and B is of no use, and has no effect.

That is how I envision telekinesis working -- and therefor that is how it will work in the SmallShips mod. So far, as a preliminary balance, I've cut the damage of the weapon in half (making it always inferior to the PPB, except against phased shields).

Considering the increase in relative armor hp/kt, it's not a be-all end-all weapon. Against Crystalline races, you want shields (and armor-skipping weapons); against Psychic races, you probably want armor (and MCs). I don't see why it's such a problem for you.