Post by Zensi on Dec 22, 2016 1:15:35 GMT
If you don't have good rushers or don't want to be hacked, there are two ways. Either one has its disadvantages
Crew guard
You can use Meowy Cat or another good critical character to defend you tlp. However, this has the following problems:
Disable the TLP
For this one, you don't power the room until a little later. Hackers can't trigger if the room is disabled or powered down. This doesn't need any special crew
The idea is to use something like these commands
It will power off your tlp, and if you get boarded by a hacker, he won't be able to do anything. You will either need to kill him before your shield is damaged or hope he leaves before then. You could also use the enemy shields, and rush or hasten your lasers to shorten the wait
Countermeasures: Delay the hacker's departure until after the shields have gone down. Use another crew as your first boarder, maybe a gasser.
Crew guard
You can use Meowy Cat or another good critical character to defend you tlp. However, this has the following problems:
- Only works when you attack. On defense they will hack you
- You need a crew with enough ability to kill the hacker. Roborob has 12 hp and many others have 10. So this basically means you can only use the cat
Disable the TLP
For this one, you don't power the room until a little later. Hackers can't trigger if the room is disabled or powered down. This doesn't need any special crew
The idea is to use something like these commands
YourShipHasFullShield | Set Minimum Power |
None | Set Maximum Power |
It will power off your tlp, and if you get boarded by a hacker, he won't be able to do anything. You will either need to kill him before your shield is damaged or hope he leaves before then. You could also use the enemy shields, and rush or hasten your lasers to shorten the wait
- You lose the initiative, specially when attacking.
- Assumes the other guy will rush, and get before a shield is hit.
- Might not be enough, the other guy can send another boarder before your tlp charges
- Rushing is more challenging, because of the timing. You loose an important trigger, full shields
Countermeasures: Delay the hacker's departure until after the shields have gone down. Use another crew as your first boarder, maybe a gasser.