Interceptor unkonventionally replacing shield

[Xanador]

Hi, I'm new to AX combat.
I recently observed a strange behavior regarding the shield replacement of an interceptor. Normally I expect a replacement after each heart, but when using the modified plasma chargers and the interceptor being at 40% Hull left, the shield sems to recharge after each shot. Is it a bug or is the damage output too much (so it replaces the shield which normally would be for the next heart at 20% hull stenght)l? Did not see that by using modified shards...The heart is glowing like being excerted, but with shields on. Very difficult to destroy then.

Should I do less damage ??

 

[Ned Flandalorian]

is the damage output too much

Exactly, too much DPS - if the interceptor loses too much hull too quickly it will trigger a panic shield. It happens a lot when people miss the hearts using plasma chargers and damage the hull instead.
It can also happen if the interceptor puts a shield up after losing a heart, but somebody takes it down too quickly (before the interceptor starts firing again).

 

[Kissamies]

Yes, the "panic shield" problem is quite common with modplasma arnament facing the last Cyclops heart. If I am fighting one alone, I turn off all but one of my PCs for the last heart. With a friend, we can just speedrun it using coordinated barrage, and usually well before the last heart. I suppose one could also try to charge the shots less or shoot at distance, but that hasn't worked out for me yet.

 

[Val Sylvana]

Thanks, that explains what I've been seeing. Came here to ask this very question.

I haven't done much AX, and I've been concentrating on surface ports to remove swarms from the situation. I've been noticing the shields on interceptors coming straight back up again after a few seconds, which has been really frustrating. And yeah, I'm using plasma chargers without having the best aim.