By employing a model of Interceptor shield decay and human weapon damage, the shield strength of all four Interceptor variants was measured. The table above shows the starting shield strength of each Interceptor.
In addition to the shield strength estimates, we were able to use linear algebra to verify that indeed Thargoid Interceptors share the same resistances and vulnerabilities as unengineered human shield generators. The magnitude of each damage component in a given weapon was scaled according to the standard resistance of 50%, 40%, and -20% for explosive, kinetic, and thermal damage, respectively.
Additionally, the following set observations were made:
- As expected based on standard resistances, thermal damage is the most effective against Interceptor shields. Laser beams and weapons with the incendiary experimental effect are most effective.
- Explosive damage is the weakest of all four types. Additionally, the Interceptor shield has a 30% chance of deflecting incoming missiles without incurring any damage.
- We found that in order for C2 Railgun results to be consistent with those of C1 results, we had to assume that the C2 damage per shot was higher than C1 by a factor for 1.6, which is a common scaling factor between weapons of “adjacent” sizes. The number quoted in the outfitting UI of 41.5 is not entirely right. A value closer to 37.28 is the correct number.
- Similarly, it was found that the DPS values for turreted and gimballed C3 beam weapons are 3% higher than those quoted in the outfitting UI.
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