Light Speed

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[edit] Overview

  • Allows a ship to travel 400ly per turn.
  • A fixed amount of 1000 fuel is burned when the device is turned on regardless of the distance the ship has travelled.
  • The ship is still flying "normal" and not hyperjumping!
  • Virgo Class Light Speed stop working if at least one of the conditions is met:
    • 0 Crew
    • 20%+ engine damage
    • 5%+ hull damage
    • 50%+ control damage (Host 213)
  • You can intercept a ship at Light Speed. (A Virgo can use Light Speed and intercept enemy ships, escort are reported to fail.)
  • You can escort something while at light speed. (see below)--Morningstar 12:58, 15 December 2006 (CET)
  • You can escort something moving at light speed. (info from Morningstar, host 186) 
 -How? > Just like escort on any other ship with the limiting factor of keeping up. 
 
 -What settings needed? > Best to have the "unit" that is set to escort at speed 400 also
 I usually use wings that only have type 2 and 3 fighters. Ally rebel wings can also do
 this or another Virgo also at light speed. A Meteor is another option but remember to have
 the Virgo waypoint no longer than 380 (if your using a Meteor). Also note that they will be
 separated until the end of turn.

[edit] Moment / Duration

  • works during movement

[edit] Special

[edit] Command Codes

  • LSD (Light Speed for short Distances): Without this Command Code, the Light Speed Ship Device is not turned on for short distances (<50ly), even if ordered to do so.
  • LSP (Light Speed remains on): Without this Command Code, the Light Speed Ship Device is automatically turned off after usage.

[edit] Ships with this device

The Colonies of Man Virgo Class

[edit] Research

  • Virgo Class Light Speed stop working if the ship has 20% engine damage and 5% hull damage. Does is it need to have both Engine & hull damage or one is enough ?

A: Lightspeed successfully stopped on Virgo with 1% Engine damage (detonating a Grav minefield) and 5% Hull damage, Host 2.12a -- DrAstroman

  • While travelling by Light Speed can the Virgo still go its normal 90 warp speed and thus fly 490LY in one turn? - No 400ly max speed.
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