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| − | + | An '''engine''' is ship [[component]] that allow [[interplanetary travel]]. Without an engine your ship will be unable to move unless [[tug|towed]]. The engine needs [[fuel]] to function. | |
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An engine is an absolute necessity for any ship that wishes to travel faster than 1km/s. The top speed of a ship is given by | An engine is an absolute necessity for any ship that wishes to travel faster than 1km/s. The top speed of a ship is given by | ||
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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
Speed is one of the most important aspects of a ship. Superior speed means higher capacity per time for cargo ships, and a battle fleet with higher speed has a significant advantage, able to dictate the range of the engagement, intercept the other force, or can disengage a hostile force. | Speed is one of the most important aspects of a ship. Superior speed means higher capacity per time for cargo ships, and a battle fleet with higher speed has a significant advantage, able to dictate the range of the engagement, intercept the other force, or can disengage a hostile force. | ||
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All engines use fuel to operate, limiting cruising range, with high powered engines consuming more. | All engines use fuel to operate, limiting cruising range, with high powered engines consuming more. | ||
Engines create a thermal signature, one that can be detected by [[Thermal Sensors]], so having high-powered or many engines on a spy ship is not advisable. By dropping your ships speed, or by designing engines with Thermal Reduction, yo can reduce the size of your ships thermal signature. | Engines create a thermal signature, one that can be detected by [[Thermal Sensors]], so having high-powered or many engines on a spy ship is not advisable. By dropping your ships speed, or by designing engines with Thermal Reduction, yo can reduce the size of your ships thermal signature. | ||
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==Components== | ==Components== | ||
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! Technology !! Conventional !! Nuclear Thermal !! Nuclear Pulse !! Ion !! Magneto-Plasma !! Internal Confinement Fusion !! Magnetic Confinement Fusion !! Inertial Confinement Fusion !! Solid-core Anti-matter !! Gas-core Anti-matter !!Plasma-core Anti-matter !! Beam Core Anti-matter !! Photonic | ! Technology !! Conventional !! Nuclear Thermal !! Nuclear Pulse !! Ion !! Magneto-Plasma !! Internal Confinement Fusion !! Magnetic Confinement Fusion !! Inertial Confinement Fusion !! Solid-core Anti-matter !! Gas-core Anti-matter !!Plasma-core Anti-matter !! Beam Core Anti-matter !! Photonic | ||
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! Modifier !! 0.1 !! 0.15 !! 0.2 !! 0.25 !! 0.3 !! 0.4 !! 0.5 !! 1 !! 1.25 !! 1.5 !! 1.75 !! 2 !! 2.5 !! 3 | ! Modifier !! 0.1 !! 0.15 !! 0.2 !! 0.25 !! 0.3 !! 0.4 !! 0.5 !! 1 !! 1.25 !! 1.5 !! 1.75 !! 2 !! 2.5 !! 3 | ||
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! Modifier !! 1 !! 0.9 !! 0.8 !! 0.7 !! 0.6 !! 0.5 !! 0.4 !! 0.3 !! 0.25 !! 0.2 !! 0.16 !! 0.125 !! 0.1 | ! Modifier !! 1 !! 0.9 !! 0.8 !! 0.7 !! 0.6 !! 0.5 !! 0.4 !! 0.3 !! 0.25 !! 0.2 !! 0.16 !! 0.125 !! 0.1 | ||
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! Signature (%) !! 100 !! 75 !! 50 !! 35 !! 25 !! 16 !! 12 !! 8 !! 6 !! 4 !! 3 !! 2 !! 1 | ! Signature (%) !! 100 !! 75 !! 50 !! 35 !! 25 !! 16 !! 12 !! 8 !! 6 !! 4 !! 3 !! 2 !! 1 | ||
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Engine Size ranges between 1-50 HS. Fuel consumption is reduced by 1% per HS | Engine Size ranges between 1-50 HS. Fuel consumption is reduced by 1% per HS | ||
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[[Category:Components]] | [[Category:Components]] | ||
[[Category:Designed Systems]] | [[Category:Designed Systems]] | ||
Revision as of 20:53, 1 February 2016
An engine is ship component that allow interplanetary travel. Without an engine your ship will be unable to move unless towed. The engine needs fuel to function.
Description
An engine is an absolute necessity for any ship that wishes to travel faster than 1km/s. The top speed of a ship is given by
Power / Size * 1000 km/s
Any number of engines can be mounted on a ship. Engines with 0.5 or less power modifier and with size larger than 25 HS are classified commercial.
Usage
Speed is one of the most important aspects of a ship. Superior speed means higher capacity per time for cargo ships, and a battle fleet with higher speed has a significant advantage, able to dictate the range of the engagement, intercept the other force, or can disengage a hostile force.
All engines use fuel to operate, limiting cruising range, with high powered engines consuming more. Engines create a thermal signature, one that can be detected by Thermal Sensors, so having high-powered or many engines on a spy ship is not advisable. By dropping your ships speed, or by designing engines with Thermal Reduction, yo can reduce the size of your ships thermal signature.
Components
- Engine Technology
| Technology | Conventional | Nuclear Thermal | Nuclear Pulse | Ion | Magneto-Plasma | Internal Confinement Fusion | Magnetic Confinement Fusion | Inertial Confinement Fusion | Solid-core Anti-matter | Gas-core Anti-matter | Plasma-core Anti-matter | Beam Core Anti-matter | Photonic |
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| Power per HS | 0.2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 80 | 100 |
| RP cost | - | 2,500 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 40,000 | 80,000 | 150,000 | 300,000 | 600,000 | 1,250,000 | 2,500,000 | 5,000,000 |
- Power/Efficiency
| Modifier | 0.1 | 0.15 | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1 | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 |
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| Fuel per EPH | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.18 | 1 | 1.75 | 2.76 | 4.05 | 5.66 | 9.88 | 15.59 |
| RP cost | 30,000 | 15,000 | 8,000 | 4,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | - | - | 1,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 |
- Fuel Consumption
| Modifier | 1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.16 | 0.125 | 0.1 |
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| RP cost | - | 1,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 | 60,000 | 120,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
- Thermal Reduction
| Signature (%) | 100 | 75 | 50 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| RP cost | - | 1,500 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 12,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 | 400,000 | 750,000 | 1,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
- Engine Size
Engine Size ranges between 1-50 HS. Fuel consumption is reduced by 1% per HS
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