Computer combat Q

Suicide Junkie · #1 January 16th, 2004, 04:11 PM

Yes, but a 40 damage shot can take out two level III computers which have only 20 hitpoitns each.

Loser · #2 January 16th, 2004, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Suicide Junkie:
Yes, but a 40 damage shot can take out two level III computers which have only 20 hitpoitns each.

Which is why level I computers are the way to go.

Fyron · #3 January 16th, 2004, 05:58 PM

They can still individually be destroyed by a level 3 virus in one shot. So unless you want to have a bunch of MCs, it is better to use level 3 as they are cheaper. A much better backup is a Bridge, 1 LS and 1 CQ. Not subject to the virus, and in Gold, the ship is still immune to the allegience subverter if the MC is destroyed. All you need is 1 of each of those components to not lose any movement points, or 1 MC.

Loser · #4 January 16th, 2004, 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
A much better backup is a Bridge, 1 LS and 1 CQ.

This is all you need?

Even on a Baseship?

Time to redesign...

Alneyan · #5 January 16th, 2004, 06:33 PM

You need more than one LS/CQ for a Baseship, unless you put a Master Computer (to replace Bridge/LS/CQ). Then the Bridge/LS/CQ is only needed to pilot the ship without losing any movement point, as only one of each is required for this purpose, even for a Baseship.

Fyron · #6 January 16th, 2004, 06:44 PM

Which is what I said.

Loser · #7 January 16th, 2004, 07:12 PM

Let's see....

MC3 + Bridge + CQ + LS = 5,500 min, 1,100 Org, 1,000 Rad and 50 kilotons

Bridge + CQx5 + LSx5 = 5,500 min, 500 Org, 0 Rad and 60 kilotons

What, then, is the reason for using the Master Computer at all?

Either you are vulnerable to the Virus or you gain only 10 kilotons for the cost of 600 Org (no reall issue) and 1,000 Rad. I don't see how this is worthwhile.

Wait, I do see one small advantage. Leaving out the Bridge and whatnot, you can get a cheaper 'empty' hull, for retro-series startups.

If this is not worthwhile on a baseship I'm not sure it would be worthwhile anywhere.

Of course, there is the AC...

[edit: found an error. That should be like this.

Bridge + CQx5 + LSx5 = 5,500 min, 500 Org, 0 Rad and 110 kilotons

So you get 60 kilotons for the cost of 600 Org and 1,000 Rad, which isn't quite so bad.]

[ January 16, 2004, 17:39: Message edited by: Loser ]