Question: Engines and firing order

Cipher7071 · #1 January 9th, 2004, 04:53 AM

I am aware that weapons fire in the order that they are listed in the ship design. Now I'm wondering whether engines behave in the same way. That is, does it make a difference where engines are placed during the design phase?

Slick · #2 January 9th, 2004, 05:15 AM

Nope. Just don't mix engine types; they will act as the lowest engine installed.

Slick.

Kamog · #3 January 9th, 2004, 07:10 AM

Hmm, I wonder what would happen if, say you have one Ion Engine III and 5 Quantum Engine III's on your ship. Your speed will be only 6 because it takes the lowest Version of engine, so it's the same as having 6 Ion Engines.

Then you get into battle, and your Ion Engine is hit and destroyed. Would your speed suddenly increase?

PvK · #4 January 9th, 2004, 08:30 AM

Yes it would.

PvK

narf poit chez BOOM · #5 January 9th, 2004, 08:36 AM

is it the same for supply?

Grandpa Kim · #6 January 10th, 2004, 01:47 AM

Narf, I gather you mean the supply component. Though I've never tried it, I'm sure mixing levels 1, 2 and 3 will not force them all to act as level 1's. The same would apply for cargo. Each component, no matter what the level will act as it should. Note: supplies for each engine type and level are the same-- 500 units.