Energy Containment Unit OXP

Energy Containment Unit enhancements to Standard Equipment

Temporary invulnerability to lasers
Temporary forward weapon cooling

Overview

This OXP provides equipment

Shield Boosters ECU
Shield Boosters ECU License
Forward Weapon ECU
Forward Weapon ECU License

An experienced pilot with a clean licence, who has earned enough money to buy standard Shield Boosters, may also purchase an Energy Containment Unit addon. The Shield Boosters ECU absorbs the energy of incoming laser fire and redistributes it to power the shields. However, use of such equipment requires a licence and is a one-time-only event, valid for one "flight" ie until next hyperspace jump or next dock, after which the licence expires and must be re-purchased.

Similarly, the Forward Weapon ECU absorbs the heat energy of outgoing laser fire and prevents the weapon from overheating. It applies only to the forward weapon, and only to Pulse / Beam / Mining / Military lasers. Again, in order to purchase the ECU or license, the pilot must have a clean record, and the activation is only valid until the next dock or jump.

Usage

Prime ECU license with <Shift> N. Activate with n.

Availability

Shield Boosters ECU

 Cost:      4,900 Cr
 Techlevel: 12

Requires clean status to purchase
Requires Shield Boosters to purchase
Requires Shield Boosters ECU Licence to activate

Once activated, player's ship is immune to lasers. Energy from incoming laser fire is absorbed and used to charge ship's shields.

Shield Boosters ECU License

 Cost:      150 Cr
 Techlevel: 4

Requires clean status to purchase
Required to activate Shield Boosters ECU
Single use license: activation lasts
- until next dock
- until next hyperspace jump

Forward Weapon ECU

 Cost:      2,000 Cr
 Techlevel: 12

Requires clean status to purchase
Requires Pulse Laser / Beam Laser / Mining Laser / Military Laser mounted in forward position to purchase
Requires Forward Weapon ECU Licence to activate

Once activated, player's foward weapon does not overheat. Use of the ECU with any non-standard forward weapon will damage the ECU.

Forward Weapon ECU License

 Cost:      250 Cr
 Techlevel: 4

Requires clean status to purchase.
Required to activate Forward Weapon ECU
Single use license: activation lasts
- until next dock
- until next hyperspace jump