baseDamage = weaponDamage * weaponCount

while baseDamage > 0
	pick most attractive target in range

	if no suitable target
		exit
	end if

	damageMultiplier = rangeMultiplier * deflectorMultiplier * capacitorMultiplier

	if shields > baseDamage * damageMultiplier
		shields = shields - baseDamage * damageMultiplier
		baseDamage = 0
	else
		baseDamage = baseDamage - shields / damageMultiplier
		shields = 0

		if not sappers
			kills = baseDamage * damageMultiplier / targetArmourPerShip			

			if kills > numberOfShipsInTargetStack
				kills  = numberOfShipsInTargetStack
			end if

			baseDamage = baseDamage - kills * targetArmourPerShip / damageMultiplier

			numberOfShipsInTargetStack = numberOfShipsInTargetStack - kills

			if numberOfShipsInTargetStack > 0
				if baseDamage * damageMultiplier > numberOfShipsInTargetStack * targetArmourPerShip
					kills = kills + numberOfShipsInTargetStack
					baseDamage = baseDamage - kills * targetArmourPerShip / damageMultiplier
				else
					targetArmourPerShip = targetArmourPerShip - baseDamage * damageMultiplier / targetArmourPerShip
					baseDamage = 0
				end if
			end if
		
		end if
	end if
end while