The video conducts a comprehensive Time To Kill (TTK) test on the Aegis TBR (TB Brown) ship, primarily using ballistic weapons, to evaluate its durability in terms of shields, armor, and hull health. The presenter compares the TBR with two other ships: the Hammerhead and the Perseus, noting that while all three have the same size and number of shields, the TBR’s hull health is significantly lower (around 187,200 HP) compared to the Hammerhead (43,400 HP) and Perseus (389,202 HP). This discrepancy is puzzling since the TBR is a variant of the Hammerhead, but it clearly shows the TBR is at a disadvantage in terms of hull durability. The armor health of the TBR matches the Hammerhead’s, but both are much weaker than the Perseus, which has nearly double the armor health.
The video delves into the damage deflection thresholds for the TBR, Hammerhead, and Perseus, revealing that the TBR and Hammerhead share the same thresholds for physical and energy damage, while the Perseus has a slightly different profile. Importantly, many laser repeaters in the game cannot damage the TBR’s armor due to its high energy deflection threshold, leaving only a few specific weapons like certain scatter guns, neutron cannons, and the Taikon cannon capable of doing so. Ballistic weapons such as the Deadbolt series also struggle to damage the armor unless the shield is significantly weakened, indicating the TBR’s armor is quite resilient.
In practical tests, the TBR’s armor and hull are rapidly depleted by the Perseus’s main gun, which can power plant kill the TBR quickly. The Polaris’s size six Maris cannon is also effective but slightly slower than the Perseus. The Meteor’s Leonitis cannon performs moderately well but takes longer to bring down the TBR. The Deadbolt loadout, while capable of killing the TBR, results in the longest TTK among the tested weapons. The presenter emphasizes avoiding the TBR’s main laser component during combat, as it has an extraordinarily high health pool (750,000 HP), making it a poor target choice.
The video also tests the TBR against laser attacks from other ships like the Polaris and Idris AM. Laser weapons can quickly deplete shields and damage components such as the power plant due to their penetration capabilities, even if the armor remains relatively intact. The Idris AM’s real gun, especially when fully charged, can one-shot destroy the TBR, highlighting its destructive power despite a slower projectile speed. The Nova Tank’s real gun, while slower in firing rate, also proves effective against the TBR’s armor and hull over sustained fire.
In conclusion, the TBR, while sharing some defensive characteristics with the Hammerhead, suffers from notably weaker hull health, making it more vulnerable overall. Ballistic weapons can be effective but require sustained fire or targeting weakened shields to penetrate armor. Laser weapons, despite some limitations, can exploit component vulnerabilities like the power plant. The Perseus remains the strongest tested ship in terms of durability and offensive power. The video underscores the importance of choosing the right weapons and targeting strategies when engaging the TBR in combat scenarios.
