https://www.tls-wiki.com/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=37.203.37.93 2026-06-04T06:49:52Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.1 https://www.tls-wiki.com/w/index.php?title=Propulsion&diff=2602 2026-04-01T15:16:25Z

<p>37.203.37.93: speed formula</p> <hr /> <div>'''Propulsion''' is provided by three main pieces of equipment. <br /> * Primary propulsion is provided by one or more [[Engine|engines]]<br /> * Secondary propulsion (maneuvering) is provided by [[Thruster|thrusters]]<br /> * FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu<br /> Below are some metrics for each form of propulsion using a ship with the bare minimum equipment and weight to propel it.<br /> [[File:PropulsionExampleShip.png|thumb|Ship Example]]V_maxspeed = 197600 * quantity_engine / mass_ship (if main engine only)<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+<br /> !propulsion equipment<br /> !max thrust<br /> !test ship mass<br /> !speed<br /> !speed / mass ratio<br /> |-<br /> |engine<br /> |99<br /> |759<br /> |262<br /> |2.896946565<br /> |-<br /> |thruster<br /> |20<br /> |390<br /> |102<br /> |3.823529412<br /> |-<br /> |FTL drive<br /> | -<br /> | -<br /> | -<br /> | -<br /> |}<br /> As of Alpha 1A, the debug menu is no longer accessible. The only metrics available are velocity and evasion. Using the same ship as above, the following can be calculated:<br /> * Engine: 269 velocity 269% evasion<br /> * Thruster: 51 velocity<br /> <br /> It's worth noting that the evasion value does increase when making turns<br /> <br /> [[Category:Getting started]]<br /> [[Category:Game mechanics]]</div>

37.203.37.93 https://www.tls-wiki.com/w/index.php?title=Propulsion&diff=2601 2026-04-01T15:14:20Z

<p>37.203.37.93: speed formula</p> <hr /> <div>'''Propulsion''' is provided by three main pieces of equipment. <br /> * Primary propulsion is provided by one or more [[Engine|engines]]<br /> * Secondary propulsion (maneuvering) is provided by [[Thruster|thrusters]]<br /> * FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu<br /> Below are some metrics for each form of propulsion using a ship with the bare minimum equipment and weight to propel it.<br /> [[File:PropulsionExampleShip.png|thumb|Ship Example]]V_maxspeed = 197600 * quantity_engine / mass_ship<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+<br /> !propulsion equipment<br /> !max thrust<br /> !test ship mass<br /> !speed<br /> !speed / mass ratio<br /> |-<br /> |engine<br /> |99<br /> |759<br /> |262<br /> |2.896946565<br /> |-<br /> |thruster<br /> |20<br /> |390<br /> |102<br /> |3.823529412<br /> |-<br /> |FTL drive<br /> | -<br /> | -<br /> | -<br /> | -<br /> |}<br /> As of Alpha 1A, the debug menu is no longer accessible. The only metrics available are velocity and evasion. Using the same ship as above, the following can be calculated:<br /> * Engine: 269 velocity 269% evasion<br /> * Thruster: 51 velocity<br /> <br /> It's worth noting that the evasion value does increase when making turns<br /> <br /> [[Category:Getting started]]<br /> [[Category:Game mechanics]]</div>

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