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Re: Tri Imune AR? Wed, 15 May 2013 15:56 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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XAPBob wrote on Wed, 15 May 2013 12:42
Thread resurrection time...
Why would NRSE hurt? You have docks everywhere...


His note says it would kill you in mid-late game. So, not when docks matter.

I'm guessing he's referring to the higher resource and mineral cost of conventional engines.

NRSE gets you the IS10 at prop11. That engine costs 18/25/10/60 and weighs 25kt.

Without NRSE, you don't get the IS10, but you get the TGMS at prop16. That engine costs 5/2/13/20 and weighs 11kt.

With IFE and without NRSE you also get the Galaxy Scoop at prop20. That engine costs 4/2/9/12 and weighs 8kt. And goes warp 9 on no fuel, warp 10 on 60% fuel.

The TS10 is available to all at prop23. That engine costs 3/0/3/10 and weighs 5kt. It uses 50% fuel at w10, but more fuel than the GScoop at other speeds.

So an IFE with NRSE is stuck with the IS10 from prop11 to prop23. It's a heavy, expensive engine compared to mid-late game engines available to those without NRSE.



[Updated on: Wed, 15 May 2013 15:57]




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