Bridge Systems

[kukri65]

Based on the materials available to newbies it looks like there are three different bridge system trees: the Computer Systems tree, the Battle Imaging System tree, and the Sensors/Fleet Formation Scanner tree. Would any of the older and wiser beings out there care to comment on the pros and cons of these various avenues of research? Thanks.

[Lord Uriel]

Based on the materials available to newbies it looks like there are three different bridge system trees: the Computer Systems tree, the Battle Imaging System tree, and the Sensors/Fleet Formation Scanner tree.  Would any of the older and wiser beings out there care to comment on the pros and cons of these various avenues of research?  Thanks.

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There's not much difference in general. All have a bridge rating. It's really up to you what path you choose.

[General Miles Avatar]

Based on the materials available to newbies it looks like there are three different bridge system trees: the Computer Systems tree, the Battle Imaging System tree, and the Sensors/Fleet Formation Scanner tree.  Would any of the older and wiser beings out there care to comment on the pros and cons of these various avenues of research?  Thanks.

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There's not much difference in general. All have a bridge rating. It's really up to you what path you choose.

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Some of the sensor techs have dual use which can come in very handy.

[hobknob]

The Mk X computer tree is the least involved. The other ones give you other options but they also require more tech to be researched.

[kukri65]

Based on the materials available to newbies it looks like there are three different bridge system trees: the Computer Systems tree, the Battle Imaging System tree, and the Sensors/Fleet Formation Scanner tree.  Would any of the older and wiser beings out there care to comment on the pros and cons of these various avenues of research?  Thanks.

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There's not much difference in general. All have a bridge rating. It's really up to you what path you choose.

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Some of the sensor techs have dual use which can come in very handy.

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Thanks for the tip. Do all three trees go up as high? Or does one top out early?

[hobknob]

They all do high enough for most uses. The end points shave not all been established so it is hard to say which one goes the furthest.

 

[MadMartinB]

Mk IX is very attainable... Since Cloaking Devices are not fully operational the other paths are not as important.

 

Computer Systems are actually a moot point except for reducing the cost to dish out globs. The biggest issue is damage inflicted. Since only a few weapon paths go beyond a fixed level you max amount the damage you do per 100 tons.

 

This in effect makes the bridge systems worthless.

 

An example: T-68 Armor surface installation - 1000 tons x 1000 = 1000000*9 = 9 Million tons of defense.

 

Type D Plasma - deals out 7M tons of damage for 100,000 tons. so 1 shot almost kills the 1000 ton ship. If you had a 64 bridge control you would shoot 64 globs hitting most likely 64 of the screens and do little damage.