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Vertical Tank Weight Effect on Turning Performance Results

Effects of Over STD weight loadouts on VTs as given in time to complete one revolution (seconds) and the percentage of decrease from the original turning performance STD (sec). Tests performed on flat open ground with no override functions. Not all weight configurations can be tested due to armament limitations for certain VT types.

VT	STD spec	MAX spec	MAX-STD	STD (sec)	STD+1 (sec)	Increase (%)	STD+2 (sec)	Increase (%)	STD+3 (sec)	Increase (%)	STD+4 (sec)	Increase (%)
Sheepdog	8	10	2	15.2	16.7	9.0	18.2	16.5
Rapier	15	18	3	16.4	17.3	5.2	18.9	13.2	19.1	14.1
Quasar	32	36	4	16.6	17.6	5.7	18.3	9.3	19.0	12.6	19.7	15.7
Juggernaut	38	40	2	18.0	19.5	7.7	20.9	13.9
Falchion	10	12	2	18.2	20.6	11.7	21.7	16.1
Blade	12	15	3	18.2	18.8	3.2	20.1	9.5	20.9	12.9
Jaralaccs Macabre	26	29	3	18.2	19.6	7.1	20.1	9.5	21.3	14.6	22.4	18.8
Earthshaker	34	37	3	19.2	19.4	1.0	20.7	7.2	22.2	13.5
Jaralaccs NS-R	22	26	4	20.8	21.0	1.0	22.0	5.5	23.1	10.0	24.2	14.0
Scare Face A1	12	13	1	21.3	27.0	21.1
Regal Dress N	24	26	2	21.4	23.4	8.5	25.7	16.7
Regal Dress A	24	28	4	23.4	23.8	1.7	25.1	6.8	26.2	10.7	27.7	15.5
Garpike	15	18	3	24.2	27.1	10.7	29.0	16.6	31.5	23.2
Prominence M3	12	14	2	26.0	29.8	12.8	34.5	24.6
Jaralaccs C	16	18	2	26.0	30.2	13.9	34.3	24.2
Jaralaccs N	22	24	2	26.0	30.2	13.9	34.3	24.2
Siegeszug	20	22	2	27.8	32.8	15.2	37.2	25.3
Prominence M1	22	24	2	28.0	33.3	15.9	37.8	25.9
Scare Face II	20	24	4	28.8	30.6	5.9	32.6	11.7	34.8	17.2	37.5	23.2
Yellow Jacket	16	20	4	29.0	29.9	3.0	32.7	11.3	34.0	14.7	37.5	22.7
Decider	14	16	2	30.2	34.5	12.5	40.4	25.2
Scare Face	15	17	2	30.3	34.5	12.2	40.4	25.0
Prominence M2 (armour ejected)	8	10	2	33.0	33.0	0.0	33.0	0.0	33.0	0.0	33.0	0.0
Maelstrom	19	22	3	33.0	37.4	11.8	40.2	17.9	46.8	29.5
Colt Executive	13	16	3	33.0	36.7	10.1	42.0	21.4	45.7	27.8
Vortex	14	16	2	36.3	n/a**	n/a**	53.8	32.5
Vitzh	10	12	2	36.4	44.0	17.3	53.5	32.0
Decider Volcanic	12	16	4	36.5	40.5	9.9	44.1	17.2	48.4	24.6	53.6	31.9
Colt	12	15	3	37.4	42.2	11.4	46.9	20.3	54.2	31.0
m-Vitzh	10	14	4	37.6	39.5	4.8	43.7	14.0	47.1	20.2	53.0	29.1
Behemoth	26	29	3	40.0	46.9	14.7	53.1	24.7	62.3	35.8
Prominence M2	8	10	2	40.3	45.4	11.2	50.0	19.4	55.4	27.3	62.5	35.5

Graphical Format

Sheepdog

Rapier

Quasar

Juggernaut

Falchion

Blade

Jaralaccs Macabre

Earthshaker

Jaralaccs NS-R

Scare Face A1

Regal Dress N

Regal Dress A

Garpike

Prominence M3

Jaralaccs C

Jaralaccs N

Siegeszug

Prominence M1

Scare Face II

Yellow Jacket

Decider

Scare Face

Prominence M2 (armour ejected)

Maelstrom

Colt Executive

Vortex

Vitzh

Decider Volcanic

Colt

m-Vitzh

Behemoth

Prominence M2

Additional Notes and Summary of Data

Based on the test results, a number of conclusions and inferrences can be drawn regarding the way VT loadout effects turning performance.

Prominence M2

Of all the VTs tested, the most revealing results came from the Prominence M2. It would seem that the "optional" armour modules do indeed have a weight value assigned to them during the VT configuration process. This weight value is hidden to the user, but is at least 4 weight units (since having the VT +4 STD OVR and ejecting the armour yields a turning result the same as a STD loadout VT).
Prominence M2 pilots seeking maximum mobility are advised to dump their armour when engaging in close quarters combat. Doing so brings their turning performance close to Yellow Jacket, Scare Face II and Prominence M1 values, the likely opponents of such combat.

"Assault" VTs

It is interesting to note that several of the VTs classified as "assault" appear to have very good +1 and +2 OVR STD weight handling. This is probably due to their need to carry an additional sub-tank into battle and jetison it prior to engaging in close combat.

Vortex

Just a note to clarify the lack of test result for a +1 STD OVR weight for this VT. Because of the weapon loadout, there are no weapons available which are of an odd weight rating, thus not allowing a +1 configuration to be tested.

Large Difference Between STD and MAX Weight

VTs which have a large difference between the STD and MAX weights tend to exhibit better handling with higher loads (less penalty in turning performance).

High Rotational Efficiency

VTs which start with a high rotational efficiency (they turn well) tend to handle additional OVR STD weight loadouts better than those that had a low rotational efficiency to start with.

Example would be Blade at STD (18.2sec) and STD+2 (20.1sec) an increase of only 9.5%. Compare this with something that has a bad turning ability like a Vortex at STD (36.3sec) and STD+2 (53.8sec), an increase of 32.5%

Summary and Areas of Further Investigation

I'm still working on test analysis of how Additional Mount and Advanced Mount optional parts counter-act the effects of an OVR STD loadout. It would appear that each optional part "level" it cuts half the additional time added for each OVR weight unit. I will have more test data to support this soon.

Additional items I'd like to test would be to determine if being "under" the default STD weight gives any turning advantage. My qualitative observations seem to indicate that there is not, but I will confirm.