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| − | |name = Unstable power cell | + | | name = Unstable power cell |
| − | |image = Unstablepc.png | + | | image = Unstablepc.png |
| − | |description = A mechanoid power generation unit. The vanometric power core will run forever, extracting energy from quantum foam fluctuations. An internal amplifier system makes it unstable. If damaged, the unit will generate a massive explosion. Some brave humans steal these from mechanoids for their own use as power plants or defensive bombs. However, an unintentional detonation can be devastating. | + | | description = A mechanoid power generation unit. The vanometric power core will run forever, extracting energy from quantum foam fluctuations. An internal amplifier system makes it unstable. If damaged, the unit will generate a massive explosion. Some brave humans steal these from mechanoids for their own use as power plants or defensive bombs. However, an unintentional detonation can be devastating. |
| − | |type = Building | + | | type = Building |
| − | |type2 = Mechanoid cluster | + | | type2 = Mechanoid cluster |
| − | |placeable = false | + | | placeable = false |
| − | |path cost = 42 | + | | path cost = 42 |
| − | |passability = pass through only | + | | passability = pass through only |
| − | |blockswind = true | + | | blockswind = true |
| − | |cover = 0.35 | + | | cover = 0.35 |
| − | |minifiable = true | + | | minifiable = true |
| − | |size = 1 ˣ 1 | + | | size = 1 ˣ 1 |
| − | |mass base = 15 | + | | mass base = 15 |
| − | |flammability = 0 | + | | flammability = 0 |
| − | |hp = 200 | + | | hp = 200 |
| − | |sell price multiplier = 0.7 | + | | sell price multiplier = 0.7 |
| − | |beauty = -20 | + | | beauty = -20 |
| − | |power = 400 | + | | power = 400 |
| − | |glowradius = 4 | + | | glowradius = 4 |
| − | |glowcolor = (115, 200, 23) | + | | glowcolor = (115, 200, 23) |
| − | |marketvalue = 400 | + | | marketvalue = 400 |
| − | |thingCategories = BuildingsSpecial | + | | thingCategories = BuildingsSpecial |
| − | |deconstruct yield = {{Icon small|Component}} 1 | + | | deconstruct yield = {{Icon small|Component}} 1 |
| − | |destroyyield = {{Icon small|Component}} 0.5 | + | | destroyyield = {{Icon small|Component}} 0.5 |
}}{{Info|An '''unstable power cell''' is a power generation unit that is of [[Mechanoid]] origin. The cell has a constant output of 400W and can be placed anywhere, but if damaged can cause a massive explosion. The cell bears some similarities to the [[Vanometric power cell]] in that it will create free energy infinitely and can be placed in fortified positions.}} | }}{{Info|An '''unstable power cell''' is a power generation unit that is of [[Mechanoid]] origin. The cell has a constant output of 400W and can be placed anywhere, but if damaged can cause a massive explosion. The cell bears some similarities to the [[Vanometric power cell]] in that it will create free energy infinitely and can be placed in fortified positions.}} | ||
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The UPC can be claimed and stolen from [[mechanoid cluster]]s once the cluster is defeated. Beware of mechanoid turret explosions damaging the UPC, resulting in a chain explosion that can easily kill nearby colonists. Their presence presents a strategic choice; detonate the power cells from a distance to make the cluster easier to defeat, or carefully deal with the mechanoids to claim the cells for use in your base. | The UPC can be claimed and stolen from [[mechanoid cluster]]s once the cluster is defeated. Beware of mechanoid turret explosions damaging the UPC, resulting in a chain explosion that can easily kill nearby colonists. Their presence presents a strategic choice; detonate the power cells from a distance to make the cluster easier to defeat, or carefully deal with the mechanoids to claim the cells for use in your base. | ||
| − | ==Summary== | + | == Summary == |
Unstable power cells output a continous 400W of power without fuel or weather dependence, only stopping during [[solar flare]]s and equivalent events that disable all electric objects. They glow with a radius of 4. When damaged below 50% of their HP, they have a chance to begin to "sizzle", after {{ticks|240}} they will explode. They also always explode on destruction, but not deconstruction. The resulting explosion has a radius of 9.9 tiles, and does 50 [[Damage types#Bomb|Bomb]] damage. | Unstable power cells output a continous 400W of power without fuel or weather dependence, only stopping during [[solar flare]]s and equivalent events that disable all electric objects. They glow with a radius of 4. When damaged below 50% of their HP, they have a chance to begin to "sizzle", after {{ticks|240}} they will explode. They also always explode on destruction, but not deconstruction. The resulting explosion has a radius of 9.9 tiles, and does 50 [[Damage types#Bomb|Bomb]] damage. | ||
| − | ==Analysis== | + | == Analysis == |
Their large blast radius, high damage and the multipliers [[Damage types#Bomb|Bomb]] damage has against buildings all mean that they are very effective at damaging or outright destroying the mech clusters they spawn in. However, the value of a mobile, maintenance free, and perfectly consistent power source makes them very useful if they can be successfully retrieved from mech clusters without accidentally or intentionally destroying them. If they are captured intact, their deconstruction yield is pitiful and while it is possible to do, it is almost never worth it. | Their large blast radius, high damage and the multipliers [[Damage types#Bomb|Bomb]] damage has against buildings all mean that they are very effective at damaging or outright destroying the mech clusters they spawn in. However, the value of a mobile, maintenance free, and perfectly consistent power source makes them very useful if they can be successfully retrieved from mech clusters without accidentally or intentionally destroying them. If they are captured intact, their deconstruction yield is pitiful and while it is possible to do, it is almost never worth it. | ||
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They can be used to power isolated [[deep drill]]s without the need to run a long [[power conduit]] line. | They can be used to power isolated [[deep drill]]s without the need to run a long [[power conduit]] line. | ||
| − | ===Acquisition strategies=== | + | === Acquisition strategies === |
{{Stub|section=1}} | {{Stub|section=1}} | ||
Wallraise, precision grenades to prevent turret explosions, etc | Wallraise, precision grenades to prevent turret explosions, etc | ||
| − | ==Trivia== | + | == Trivia == |
Like all mech cluster buildings, they not only have a [[Flammability]] of 0%, but also take no damage from attacks with the [[Damage Types|Flame]] damage type. This is in contrast to, for example, a [[stone]] [[wall]] which will not be ignited by [[molotov cocktails]] but will take the 10 flame damage from the initial attack. | Like all mech cluster buildings, they not only have a [[Flammability]] of 0%, but also take no damage from attacks with the [[Damage Types|Flame]] damage type. This is in contrast to, for example, a [[stone]] [[wall]] which will not be ignited by [[molotov cocktails]] but will take the 10 flame damage from the initial attack. | ||
<noinclude> | <noinclude> | ||
{{nav|power|wide}} | {{nav|power|wide}} | ||
| − | {{nav|mechanoid}} | + | {{nav|mechanoid|wide}} |
</noinclude> | </noinclude> | ||
[[Category:Power]] | [[Category:Power]] | ||
Revision as of 06:38, 24 October 2022
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Unstable power cell
A mechanoid power generation unit. The vanometric power core will run forever, extracting energy from quantum foam fluctuations. An internal amplifier system makes it unstable. If damaged, the unit will generate a massive explosion. Some brave humans steal these from mechanoids for their own use as power plants or defensive bombs. However, an unintentional detonation can be devastating.
Base Stats
- Type
- Building – Mechanoid cluster
- Market Value
- 400
- Mass
- 15 kg
- Beauty
- -20
- HP
- 200
- Flammability
- 0%
- Path Cost
- 42 (24%)
Building
- Size
- 1 × 1
- Minifiable
- True
- Placeable
- False
- Passability
- pass through only
- Cover Effectiveness
- 35%
- Blocks Wind
- True
- Power
- 400 W
- Light Radius
- 2.03
Creation
- Deconstruct yield
1- Destroy yield
- 0.5
- thingCategories
- BuildingsSpecial
An unstable power cell is a power generation unit that is of Mechanoid origin. The cell has a constant output of 400W and can be placed anywhere, but if damaged can cause a massive explosion. The cell bears some similarities to the Vanometric power cell in that it will create free energy infinitely and can be placed in fortified positions.
Acquisition
The UPC can be claimed and stolen from mechanoid clusters once the cluster is defeated. Beware of mechanoid turret explosions damaging the UPC, resulting in a chain explosion that can easily kill nearby colonists. Their presence presents a strategic choice; detonate the power cells from a distance to make the cluster easier to defeat, or carefully deal with the mechanoids to claim the cells for use in your base.
Summary
Unstable power cells output a continous 400W of power without fuel or weather dependence, only stopping during solar flares and equivalent events that disable all electric objects. They glow with a radius of 4. When damaged below 50% of their HP, they have a chance to begin to "sizzle", after 240 ticks (4 secs) they will explode. They also always explode on destruction, but not deconstruction. The resulting explosion has a radius of 9.9 tiles, and does 50 Bomb damage.
Analysis
Their large blast radius, high damage and the multipliers Bomb damage has against buildings all mean that they are very effective at damaging or outright destroying the mech clusters they spawn in. However, the value of a mobile, maintenance free, and perfectly consistent power source makes them very useful if they can be successfully retrieved from mech clusters without accidentally or intentionally destroying them. If they are captured intact, their deconstruction yield is pitiful and while it is possible to do, it is almost never worth it.
Some players are wary of their explosive natures, however it is manageable. Their explosion will deal 400 damage to surrounding walls which is sufficient to destroy any wall weaker than sandstone. But even if it does destroy the wall, the explosion won't damage tiles beyond them. Thus, when used for static power production, they can be kept safe by surrounding them in stone wall cells even if such cells are placed directly next to each other. The fact that they are not only non-flammable like stone walls, but also take no damage at all from Flame damage renders them completely immune to fires and short circuts, making only the rare risk of a direct mortar strike possible and even then only if they are not placed under thick rock roofs.
They can be used to power isolated deep drills without the need to run a long power conduit line.
Acquisition strategies
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Wallraise, precision grenades to prevent turret explosions, etc
Trivia
Like all mech cluster buildings, they not only have a Flammability of 0%, but also take no damage from attacks with the Flame damage type. This is in contrast to, for example, a stone wall which will not be ignited by molotov cocktails but will take the 10 flame damage from the initial attack.
- Power
- Power conduit (Hidden, Waterproof) • Power switch • Wood-fired generator • Chemfuel powered generator • Wind turbine
- (research)
- Battery • Geothermal generator • Solar generator • Watermill generator • Toxifier generator
• Bioferrite generator
- (uncraftable)
- Vanometric power cell • Unstable power cell
- Related
- Ship reactor • Electroharvester
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- Command
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- Labor
- Agrihand • Cleansweeper • Constructoid • Fabricor • Lifter • Paramedic • Tunneler
- Cluster | Buildings
- Condition causer • Count-down activator • Mech assembler • Mech capsule • Mech drop beacon • Mech high-shield • Mech low-shield • Mech node • Proximity activator • Unstable power cell
- Turrets
- Auto charge turret • Auto inferno turret • Auto mortar • Mini-slugger turret
- Creation | Pawn
- Mechanitor
- Buildings
- Mech gestator • Large mech gestator • Mechband antenna • Mechband dish