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This means that, on the average, the crystal has a life expectancy of <math>1 / 0.10 / 0.05 = 200</math> cycles. With a standard (unbonused) strip mining cycle time of 180 seconds, one may estimate that a crystal will endure approximately 36,000 seconds, or 10 hours, of constant mining before shattering. | This means that, on the average, the crystal has a life expectancy of <math>1 / 0.10 / 0.05 = 200</math> cycles. With a standard (unbonused) strip mining cycle time of 180 seconds, one may estimate that a crystal will endure approximately 36,000 seconds, or 10 hours, of constant mining before shattering. | ||
The Simple Asteroid Mining Crystal Type A II has a Volatility of 12%. It has the same 0.05 HP Volatility Damage, and 1 HP Structure Hitpoints as the tech I variant. As a result, the crystal has a life expectancy of <math>1 / 0.12 / 0.05 = 166</math> cycles. However, a ship using these crystals will likely not be operating unbonused; it will likely be flying with significant improvements to its mining cycle time. So, while an unbonused strip miner cycle takes 180 seconds and a tech II would last around 8 hours, strip miners fitted to a max-skilled [[Hulk]], enhanced by a Mining Laser Optimization Charge from a [[Rorqual]], can cycle in as little as 42 seconds, thus reducing the crystals lifespan to a mere 116 minutes. <!--edit break-->However, to compensate, if further enhanced by an Equipment Preservation charge, the crystals volatility can be reduced by up to 60%, resulting in a new life expectancy of <math>1 / 0.08 / 0.05 = 500</math> cycles, which at 42 seconds per cycle comes out to 21,000 seconds, or just short of 6 hours of constant mining before shattering. | The Simple Asteroid Mining Crystal Type A II has a Volatility of 12%. It has the same 0.05 HP Volatility Damage, and 1 HP Structure Hitpoints as the tech I variant. As a result, the crystal has a life expectancy of <math>1 / 0.12 / 0.05 = 166</math> cycles. However, a ship using these crystals will likely not be operating unbonused; it will likely be flying with significant improvements to its mining cycle time. So, while an unbonused strip miner cycle takes 180 seconds and a tech II would last around 8 hours, strip miners fitted to a max-skilled [[Hulk]] <ref group=Note name=Hulk />, enhanced by a Mining Laser Optimization Charge from a [[Rorqual]] <ref group= Note name=Rorqual />, can cycle in as little as 42 seconds, thus reducing the crystals lifespan to a mere 116 minutes. <!--edit break-->However, to compensate, if further enhanced by an Equipment Preservation charge, the crystals volatility can be reduced by up to 60%, resulting in a new life expectancy of <math>1 / 0.08 / 0.05 = 500</math> cycles, which at 42 seconds per cycle comes out to 21,000 seconds, or just short of 6 hours of constant mining before shattering. | ||
=== Quick reference === | === Quick reference === | ||
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! Crystal Type !! Volatility !! Volatility Damage !! Expected Cycles | ! Crystal Type !! Volatility !! Volatility Damage !! Expected Cycles | ||
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| Focal Crystals (Tech I) || | | Focal Crystals (Tech I)<ref group=Note name=T1Crystal /> || N/A || N/A || (Infinite) | ||
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| Focal Crystals ([[Tech and meta levels#Faction Ammunition|Faction]]) || 100% || 0.00025HP || 4000 | | Focal Crystals ([[Tech and meta levels#Faction Ammunition|Faction]]) || 100% || 0.00025HP || 4000 | ||
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| Focal Crystals (Tech II) || 10% || 0.01HP || ~1000 | | Focal Crystals (Tech II) || 10% || 0.01HP || ~1000 | ||
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| Mining Crystals (Tech I) || 10% || 0. | | Mining Crystals (Tech I) || 10% || 0.05HP || ~200 | ||
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| Mining Crystals (Tech II) || | | Mining Crystals (Tech II) || 12% || 0.05HP || ~166 | ||
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| Mining Crystals (Tech I) (max Rorqual-boosted) || 4% || 0. | | Mining Crystals (Tech I) (max Rorqual-boosted) || ''4%'' || 0.05HP || ''~1000 ''' | ||
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| Mining Crystals (Tech II) (max Rorqual-boosted) || 8% || 0. | | Mining Crystals (Tech II) (max Rorqual-boosted) || ''8%'' || 0.05HP || ''~500'' | ||
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== Notes == | |||
<references group=Note> | |||
<ref name=T1Crystal>Crystals Take Damage is false so these crystals take no damage.</ref> | |||
<ref name=Hulk>The following bonuses apply: | |||
* Role bonus: 15% reduction in Strip Miner duration | |||
* {{Sk|Exhumers}} bonus: 3% reduction in Strip Miner duration per level</ref> | |||
<ref name=Rorqual>The following bonuses apply: | |||
* [[Command Bursts|Mining Foreman Burst II]]: 25% bonus to the effect strength of charges launched | |||
* Mining Laser Optimization Charge: 15% reduction in Strip Miner duration | |||
* Mining Equipment Preservation charge: 15% reduction in the Crystal Volatility</ref> | |||
</references> | |||
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