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So, what I'm asking for is a logical pseudo-scientific story-line explanation for why SDDs don't work this way.
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from components.txt file
Name := Self - Destruct Device
Description := Computer controlled device which overloads a ship's engines and destroys the ship. This will be used automatically if a ship is successfully boarded, destroying both your ship and the attacking ship.
Given this is the explaination for the SDD, then it kinda makes sense the engines would be unusable for manuvering during the terminal overload stage, which would be required to get it close enough to the enemy ship.
If you accept this you have to ignore the fact that the SDD still works when the engines are destroyed, but you asked for psuedo-science, you got psuedo-science.
Geo
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