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A [[Laser]] is a type of gun used on spacecraft. Lasers are the least expensive type of gun available for sale to privateers at [[Ship Dealer|ship dealers]].
An [[Engine Upgrade 1]] or ''Engine Level 1'' is a type of generator or series of generators that can be installed on spacecraft on top of their standard engines to increase the power available to guns and shields. They are available for sale to privateers at [[Ship Dealer|ship dealers]]. [[Gabriel Quentin]] wrote about engine upgrades in [[GEMINI SECTOR: AN OVERVIEW]], recommending that spacecraft owners have one higher level of engine upgrade than shield.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
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|-
! Version
! Version
! Velocity
! Regen
! Refire Delay
! Limit
! Energy<Br>use
! Armor<br>penetration
! Range
! Duration
! Abuse
! Cost
! Cost
! Resale
! Resale
|-
! Resale Damaged
! Privateer Playguide Manual
! Repairs
| 1400 kps
| 0.3 seconds
| 4 GJ
| 1.8 cm
|
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| 1,000 credits
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|-
|-
! Privateer
! Privateer
| 1400 kps
| 55 GW
| 0.3 seconds
| 100 GJ
| 4 GJ
| 10,000 credits
| 2.0 cm
| 6,500 credits
|
| 3.4 seconds
| 370
| 1,000 credits
| 1,000 credits
| 750 credits
| 9-793 credits
|-
! Privateer Playtesters' Guide
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| 0.3 seconds
| 4 GJ
| 1.8 cm
| 4760 m
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| low
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|}
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==Users==
==Users==


An Engine Upgrade 1 may be installed on the engine slots of the stock [[Tarsus]], [[Orion]], [[Galaxy]] and [[Centurion]].  
An Engine Upgrade 1 may be installed on the stock [[Tarsus]], [[Orion]], [[Galaxy]] and [[Centurion]].


'''Individual Users'''
'''Individual Users'''
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Centurion - Engine 1.png
Centurion - Engine 1.png
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==Wing Commander Privateer Player's Guide==
'''Engine Upgrades'''
There are five levels of engine upgrade. Each upgrade is a generator or series of generators that powers your guns and shields. It is our recommendation that you have at least one more level of engine upgrade than levels of shield. Power drain is an important concern that is answered with a sufficient level of generator. Also be aware that the ship you are in may not be able to support as many engine upgrades as you would like. Buy your guns and shields with this in mind.
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==Privateer Playtesters' Guide==
'''ENGINES AND SHIELDS'''
There are three main functions on the ship that require energy to run: the guns, the afterburners and the shield generators. The tractor beam also requires energy, but is less likely to drain your energy stores quickly. Each engine level provides a discrete amount of energy which is shared by all four functions. Therefore, you need to care-fully balance your weapons loudest and your shield upgrades with your engine level so you will always have sufficient energy resources at your disposal.
'''MAXIMUM UPGRADE LEVELS FOR PLAYER SHIPS '''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! ''Possible Ship Upgade Levels''
! ''Tarsus''
! ''Galaxy''
! ''Centurion''
! ''Orion
|-
! ''Maximum Engine Upgrade''
| 1
| 3
| 3
| 5
|-
! ''Maximum Shield Upgrade''
| 2
| 3
| 3
| 5
|-
|}
You will begin flying each mission with all shields activated. This uses a sizeable por-tion of your energy resources. Pressing S cycles through all possible shield usage levels, from high to low. (Pressing S with shields off brings them back on at full power.)
'''POSSIBLE USAGE LEVELS FOR EACH SHIELD UPGRADE'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
!
!colspan="4"|''Steps in Usage Level''
|-
!rowspan="5"|''Upgrades''
|-
! 1
| Off
| Full Shields
|
|
|-
! 2
| Off
| Level 1
| Full Shields
|
|-
! 3-5
| Off
| Level 1
| Level 2
| Full Shields
|-
|}
'''SHIELD AND ENERGY UPGRADE COMBINATIONS'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
!
!colspan="7"|''Shield Upgrades''
|-
!
!
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
|-
!rowspan="6"|''Engine Upgrades''
|-
! 1
| '''Good'''
| Not advisable
| Doesn't work
| Doesn't work
| Doesn't work
|-
! 2
| '''Ideal'''
| '''Good'''
| Not advisable
| Doesn't work
| Doesn't work
|-
! 3
| Not advisable
| '''Ideal'''
| '''Good'''
| Not advisable
| Doesn't work
|-
! 4
| Not advisable
| Not advisable
| '''Ideal'''
| '''Good'''
| Not advisable
|-
! 5
| Not advisable
| Not advisable
| Not advisable
| '''Ideal'''
| '''Good'''
|-
|}
Each ''Ideal'' shield and engine combination allows you to fly and fight at nearly all times with all shields activated. With Ideal combinations, it takes about 2.5 seconds for your guns to recharge to full firing power.
For Each ''Good'' shield and engine combination, it is advisable to keep your shield usage at level 1 or 2. With Good combinations, it takes about 4 seconds for your guns to recharge to full firing power.
* ''Ideally, you should keep your shields on Level 1 or 2 at all times. If you turn them off completely and then decide to toggle back through to a different level, your shields will take several seconds to regenerate. During this time you will be vulnerable to all enemy attacks. — "Deetchman"''
* ''If you're a good pilot, you could risk turning off your shields and immediately turning them back on when your enemy is turning away from you. This will give you a tremendous boost of energy for your guns and your afterburners. Pray that your enemy doesn't turn around and shoot at you too soon or you might take serious damage. This strategy is only advisable for the brave pilot. — "Lord Emperor"''
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==Behind the Screens==
==Behind the Screens==
===Unused Manual Art===
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Privateer - Unused Manual Art - Engine Upgrade.png
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===Source Models===
===Source Models===


* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/ENG1.ZIP ENG1] - Engine Upgrade 1
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/ENG1.zip ENG1] - Engine Upgrade 1
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/MRCHGEAR.ZIP MRCHGEAR] - Galaxy with Equipment
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/MRCHGEAR.zip MRCHGEAR] - Galaxy with Equipment
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/CLNKGEAR.ZIP CLNKGEAR] - Tarsus with Equipment
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/CLNKGEAR.zip CLNKGEAR] - Tarsus with Equipment
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/TUGGEAR.ZIP TUGGEAR] - Orion with Equipment
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/TUGGEAR.zip TUGGEAR] - Orion with Equipment
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/FIGHTGER.ZIP FIGHTGER] - Centurion with Equipment
* [https://download.wcnews.com/files/priv1/3D/FIGHTGER.zip FIGHTGER] - Centurion with Equipment


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[[category:Components Sold by Ship Dealers]]
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Latest revision as of 11:07, 15 June 2023

Engine Upgrade 1
Privateer - Ship Modification Bay - Engine 1.PNG


An Engine Upgrade 1 or Engine Level 1 is a type of generator or series of generators that can be installed on spacecraft on top of their standard engines to increase the power available to guns and shields. They are available for sale to privateers at ship dealers. Gabriel Quentin wrote about engine upgrades in GEMINI SECTOR: AN OVERVIEW, recommending that spacecraft owners have one higher level of engine upgrade than shield.

Specifications

Version Regen Limit Cost Resale Resale Damaged Repairs
Privateer 55 GW 100 GJ 10,000 credits 6,500 credits 1,000 credits 9-793 credits

Users

An Engine Upgrade 1 may be installed on the stock Tarsus, Orion, Galaxy and Centurion.

Individual Users

Images

  • Privateer - Ship Modification Bay - Engine 1.PNG
  • Privateer - Ship Modification Bay - Damaged - Engine 1.PNG

Mounted

  • Tarsus - Engine 1-4.png
  • Orion - Engine 1.png
  • Galaxy - Engine 1.png
  • Centurion - Engine 1.png

Wing Commander Privateer Player's Guide

Engine Upgrades

There are five levels of engine upgrade. Each upgrade is a generator or series of generators that powers your guns and shields. It is our recommendation that you have at least one more level of engine upgrade than levels of shield. Power drain is an important concern that is answered with a sufficient level of generator. Also be aware that the ship you are in may not be able to support as many engine upgrades as you would like. Buy your guns and shields with this in mind.

  • Privateer Manual - Page 56.jpg

Privateer Playtesters' Guide

ENGINES AND SHIELDS

There are three main functions on the ship that require energy to run: the guns, the afterburners and the shield generators. The tractor beam also requires energy, but is less likely to drain your energy stores quickly. Each engine level provides a discrete amount of energy which is shared by all four functions. Therefore, you need to care-fully balance your weapons loudest and your shield upgrades with your engine level so you will always have sufficient energy resources at your disposal.

MAXIMUM UPGRADE LEVELS FOR PLAYER SHIPS

Possible Ship Upgade Levels Tarsus Galaxy Centurion Orion
Maximum Engine Upgrade 1 3 3 5
Maximum Shield Upgrade 2 3 3 5

You will begin flying each mission with all shields activated. This uses a sizeable por-tion of your energy resources. Pressing S cycles through all possible shield usage levels, from high to low. (Pressing S with shields off brings them back on at full power.)

POSSIBLE USAGE LEVELS FOR EACH SHIELD UPGRADE

Steps in Usage Level
Upgrades
1 Off Full Shields
2 Off Level 1 Full Shields
3-5 Off Level 1 Level 2 Full Shields

SHIELD AND ENERGY UPGRADE COMBINATIONS

Shield Upgrades
1 2 3 4 5
Engine Upgrades
1 Good Not advisable Doesn't work Doesn't work Doesn't work
2 Ideal Good Not advisable Doesn't work Doesn't work
3 Not advisable Ideal Good Not advisable Doesn't work
4 Not advisable Not advisable Ideal Good Not advisable
5 Not advisable Not advisable Not advisable Ideal Good

Each Ideal shield and engine combination allows you to fly and fight at nearly all times with all shields activated. With Ideal combinations, it takes about 2.5 seconds for your guns to recharge to full firing power.

For Each Good shield and engine combination, it is advisable to keep your shield usage at level 1 or 2. With Good combinations, it takes about 4 seconds for your guns to recharge to full firing power.

  • Ideally, you should keep your shields on Level 1 or 2 at all times. If you turn them off completely and then decide to toggle back through to a different level, your shields will take several seconds to regenerate. During this time you will be vulnerable to all enemy attacks. — "Deetchman"
  • If you're a good pilot, you could risk turning off your shields and immediately turning them back on when your enemy is turning away from you. This will give you a tremendous boost of energy for your guns and your afterburners. Pray that your enemy doesn't turn around and shoot at you too soon or you might take serious damage. This strategy is only advisable for the brave pilot. — "Lord Emperor"
  • PPG - 58.png
  • PPG - 59.png

Appearances

Behind the Screens

Unused Manual Art

  • Privateer - Unused Manual Art - Engine Upgrade.png

Source Models

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