Moonshot resource requirements.
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:48 pm
First of all, many thanks to those that spent part of their valuable time to create the how-tos in this forum for newbs like me. Regarding the details /logistics of a moonshot, I think I am missing something.
First Question: If I use an arbitrary figure of 1,000,000 resources for a moonshot, that's 40 large cargo ships full of metal (as an example). But, from what I've been reading it seems that cargo ship cargo is not part of the calculation. They are only valued by their construction components (7500m+7500c each). Is that right ? (I would have assumed the contents of the ships' holds would count toward the debris field as well as parts of the ships themselves).
Second Question: Using the same arbitrary example of 1,000,000 resources, That's 67 large cargo ships (unless the cargo counts and would be 40). If we work with the 40, they collectively have 600,000 structure points and 1000 shield strength before research modifications to armor and shields. Since there doesn't appear to be rapid fire against cargo ships, would that mean the equivalent of 201+ plasma cannons would be required to destroy the fleet (@ 3000 attach each)?
First Question: If I use an arbitrary figure of 1,000,000 resources for a moonshot, that's 40 large cargo ships full of metal (as an example). But, from what I've been reading it seems that cargo ship cargo is not part of the calculation. They are only valued by their construction components (7500m+7500c each). Is that right ? (I would have assumed the contents of the ships' holds would count toward the debris field as well as parts of the ships themselves).
Second Question: Using the same arbitrary example of 1,000,000 resources, That's 67 large cargo ships (unless the cargo counts and would be 40). If we work with the 40, they collectively have 600,000 structure points and 1000 shield strength before research modifications to armor and shields. Since there doesn't appear to be rapid fire against cargo ships, would that mean the equivalent of 201+ plasma cannons would be required to destroy the fleet (@ 3000 attach each)?