Propulsion - Revision history

37.203.37.93: speed formula

2026-04-01T15:16:25Z

speed formula

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	* FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive\|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu		* FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive\|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu
	Below are some metrics for each form of propulsion using a ship with the bare minimum equipment and weight to propel it.		Below are some metrics for each form of propulsion using a ship with the bare minimum equipment and weight to propel it.
	[[File:PropulsionExampleShip.png\|thumb\|Ship Example]]V_maxspeed = 197600 * quantity_engine / mass_ship		[[File:PropulsionExampleShip.png\|thumb\|Ship Example]]V_maxspeed = 197600 * quantity_engine / mass_ship (if main engine only)
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37.203.37.93: speed formula

2026-04-01T15:14:20Z

speed formula

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	* FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive\|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu		* FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive\|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu
	Below are some metrics for each form of propulsion using a ship with the bare minimum equipment and weight to propel it.		Below are some metrics for each form of propulsion using a ship with the bare minimum equipment and weight to propel it.
	[[File:PropulsionExampleShip.png\|thumb\|Ship Example]]		[[File:PropulsionExampleShip.png\|thumb\|Ship Example]]V_maxspeed = 197600 * quantity_engine / mass_ship
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Henrus: Update file names. Removed reference of 'tin can ship' to simply call it 'Propulsion Example'. Feel free to discuss if you don't like this action.

2023-06-23T18:13:17Z

Update file names. Removed reference of 'tin can ship' to simply call it 'Propulsion Example'. Feel free to discuss if you don't like this action.

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	* FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive\|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu		* FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive\|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu
	Below are some metrics for each form of propulsion using a ship with the bare minimum equipment and weight to propel it.		Below are some metrics for each form of propulsion using a ship with the bare minimum equipment and weight to propel it.
	[[File:~~Tin Can ship~~.png\|thumb\|~~Tin Can~~ Ship]]		[[File:PropulsionExampleShip.png\|thumb\|Ship Example]]
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Totengeist: Categorize

2023-02-21T19:56:11Z

Categorize

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	It's worth noting that the evasion value does increase when making turns		It's worth noting that the evasion value does increase when making turns

			[[Category:Getting started]]
			[[Category:Game mechanics]]

Totengeist: Minor cleanup

2023-01-27T19:01:55Z

Minor cleanup

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	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:		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:
	* Engine: 269 velocity 269% evasion		* Engine: 269 velocity 269% evasion
	* Thruster: 51 velocity ~~In addition it~~'s worth noting that the evasion value does increase when making turns		* Thruster: 51 velocity

			It's worth noting that the evasion value does increase when making turns

JeremyCarlsten at 16:15, 26 January 2023

2023-01-26T16:15:04Z

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	* Secondary propulsion (maneuvering) is provided by [[Thruster\|thrusters]]		* Secondary propulsion (maneuvering) is provided by [[Thruster\|thrusters]]
	* FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive\|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu		* FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive\|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu

	Below are some metrics for each form of propulsion using a ship with the bare minimum equipment and weight to propel it.		Below are some metrics for each form of propulsion using a ship with the bare minimum equipment and weight to propel it.

	[[File:Tin Can ship.png\|thumb\|Tin Can Ship]]		[[File:Tin Can ship.png\|thumb\|Tin Can Ship]]
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	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:		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:

	* Engine: 269 velocity 269% evasion		* Engine: 269 velocity 269% evasion
	* Thruster: 51 velocity		* Thruster: 51 velocity In addition it's worth noting that the evasion value does increase when making turns

Totengeist: General cleanup

2023-01-16T20:48:39Z

General cleanup

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	Propulsion is provided by three main pieces of equipment.		'''Propulsion''' is provided by three main pieces of equipment.
	* Primary propulsion is provided by one or more [[Engine\|engines]]		* Primary propulsion is provided by one or more [[Engine\|engines]]
			* Secondary propulsion (maneuvering) is provided by [[Thruster\|thrusters]]
			* FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive\|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu

			Below are some metrics for each form of propulsion using a ship with the bare minimum equipment and weight to propel it.

	* Secondary propulsion, maneuvering, is provided by [[Thruster\|thrusters]]
	* FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive\|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu
	~~Below I have included some metrics for each form of propulsion using my ship the "tin can" which has the bare minimum equipment and weight to propel the ship.~~
	[[File:Tin Can ship.png\|thumb\|Tin Can Ship]]		[[File:Tin Can ship.png\|thumb\|Tin Can Ship]]
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	~~'''<u>Update (1/16/23):</u>'''~~

	As of Alpha 1A ~~we no longer have access to~~ the debug menu. The only ~~metric we have is Velocity~~ and evasion. Using the same ship as above ~~I was able to calculate~~ the following		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:

	* Engine: 269 ~~Velocity~~ 269% evasion		* Engine: 269 velocity 269% evasion
	* Thruster: 51 ~~Velocity~~		* Thruster: 51 velocity

JeremyCarlsten: Updating data for Alpha 1A

2023-01-16T19:00:55Z

Updating data for Alpha 1A

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	Propulsion is provided by three main pieces of equipment.		Propulsion is provided by three main pieces of equipment.

	* Primary propulsion is provided by one or more [[Engine\|engines]]		* Primary propulsion is provided by one or more [[Engine\|engines]]

	* Secondary propulsion, maneuvering, is provided by [[Thruster\|thrusters]]		* Secondary propulsion, maneuvering, is provided by [[Thruster\|thrusters]]
	* FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive\|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu		* FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive\|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu
			Below I have included some metrics for each form of propulsion using my ship the "tin can" which has the bare minimum equipment and weight to propel the ship.
	Below I have included some metrics for each form of propulsion		[[File:Tin Can ship.png\|thumb\|Tin Can Ship]]
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			'''<u>Update (1/16/23):</u>'''

			As of Alpha 1A we no longer have access to the debug menu. The only metric we have is Velocity and evasion. Using the same ship as above I was able to calculate the following

			* Engine: 269 Velocity 269% evasion
			* Thruster: 51 Velocity

JeremyCarlsten: Added Ftl "propulsion"

2022-10-20T16:23:28Z

Added Ftl "propulsion"

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	Propulsion ~~in TLS~~ is provided by ~~[[Engine\|engines]] and [[Thruster\|thrusters]]~~.		Propulsion is provided by three main pieces of equipment.

	Below I have included some metrics for each as of ~~demo update 2~~		* Primary propulsion is provided by one or more [[Engine\|engines]]

			* Secondary propulsion, maneuvering, is provided by [[Thruster\|thrusters]]
			* FTL propulsion is provided by the [[FTL Drive\|FTL drive]] and is not recorded in the debug menu

			Below I have included some metrics for each form of propulsion
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	!~~Propulsion Equipment~~		!propulsion equipment
	!~~Max Thrust~~		!max thrust
	!~~Test~~ ship ~~Mass~~		!test ship mass
	!~~Speed~~		!speed
	!~~Speed~~ / ~~Mass Ratio~~		!speed / mass ratio
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JeremyCarlsten: casing fix

2022-10-20T16:12:38Z

casing fix

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	Propulsion in TLS is provided by [[Engine\|~~Engines~~]] and [[Thruster\|thrusters]].		Propulsion in TLS is provided by [[Engine\|engines]] and [[Thruster\|thrusters]].

	Below I have included some metrics for each as of ~~Demo~~ update 2 ~~(10-10-22)~~		Below I have included some metrics for each as of demo update 2
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