Energy banks

Overview

The energybanks of a vessel can be regarded as its life-blood, once it runs out the ship will die. On every ship the HUD will have indicators to display the levels of juice available.

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All equipment is powered by these banks, including the shields, which contribute a considderable drain. When shield are depolarised, more hits will cause massive loss of power as the ships systems short out. Fortunately the banks are recharged continuously by the drive turbines.

Upgrading to the best =

Extra Energy Units with improved efficiency to standard units can be purchased at medium to hightech (level8) starports, and will set you back a handsome 1500.0 creds.

New developments

'What Spaceship?' featured an article in the last edition about developments at a Naval researchbase, based on various stolen papers. These papers were delivered anonymously to the editors of WS?. Judging from the usually airtight security at the base in question, the thieves must have been professionals, unknown is what the motivation was behind the 'donation' to WS?. "Maybe they were Starship Otaku" quipped Matt Yellow, an amphibian reporter of WS?.

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According to the specs WS? mentions this naval energy unit is far superior in efficiency to current high-end civilian energyflux-rechargers. Navy officials were not available for comments.