Topic: Power priority trivia

[Julin Eurthyr]

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70: Cloak
60: Phaser G, Shields
55: Phaser 3
50: Phaser 1, 2, 4, X
45: HeavyPhoton, DIstruptors
39: Plasma F
35: Plasma G
31: Fusion
30: Photon, Plasma S, PPD, ESG, Phaser A/B, TRB, 
25: Hellbore, Plasma R, I, D, X, E
20: Mauler, Shuttles, Fighters, Drones, Probes, ADD,  Labs,  Sensors, Scanners,Transporters
10: Battery

I recall seeing this in the OP strategy guide (or something to similar effect, SFCShadow made multiple "racial specific" charts...)

He said that these were the default power priorities.  Yes, they go from highest to lowest.  So, supposedly, a BCF that's strapped for weapons power will charge the phasers first (55 and 50 priority), then Pl-Fs (39 priority) before charging the Photons (30 priority).

The kicker is that if I had put all my power into higher-priority items, I should not be able to use any lower-priority items until I free up power.  And, IIRC, most movements are up around 80-90...

So, by these charts, while performing a full-speed run at a convoy, with all available power going to ECM, weapons & speed (in that order), I should not be able to beam marines over until I slow down, finish recharging my weapons, or jack down my ECM in order to provide power to those priority 20 transporters...  Of course, that's not the case...

So, I consider this (right now) very salty.  Of course, I am interested in what the results of your experiments are...

[Corbomite]

A transporter action could be covered by battery power.

[NuclearWessels]

From what I can tell, the interaction between weapon and non-weapon systems is overridden by other factors - i.e. we can pretty much toss out that chart except for the relevant priority of weaponry.  I'm still not 100% sure of that, but that's my feel so far.

The experiments continue of course (Dizzy get that server up! )

EDIT: I should point out, this is OP only - we don't have access to all the associated code in EAW

dave