Editing Energy Point

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The [[Energy Point]] (EP) is a generic [[metric]] used for calculating [[energy]] production and capability within [[Charted Space]].
* It is a standard [[Third Imperium|Imperial]] [[metric]].
* It is particularly used in the design of [[Spacecraft|space]] and [[starcraft]] by [[naval architect]]s.{{Unpublished cite|author= [[Maksim-Smelchak]] }} 

== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
It has been suggested that the generic [[energy]] measure, the [[EP]], is roughly equal to 250 [[megawatt]]s.{{Page cite|name=Striker|article=Book 2|page=41}}{{Page cite|name=Referee's Manual|page=57}}

Naval architects calculate the energy points available to ships. The calculation uses the formula E = 0.01 x M x Pn, where E equals the energy points available, M is the [[ton]]nage of the ship, and Pn is the [[power plant]] capacity.{{Page cite|name= High Guard |page= 27-28 |version=Classic Traveller}} 
Energy points are used for four purposes:
# Powering [[weapon]]s
# Powering [[Screen|shield]]s
# For [[maneuver drive]]s for (agility) and...
# For [[Ship's Computer|computer]]s. {{Page cite|name= High Guard |page= 27-28 |version=Classic Traveller}} 

=== Powering Weapons, Shields, and Computers ===
Various weapons, screens, and computers require energy points for operation, and these must be provided from the power plant. The weapons and screens installed on a ship may not consume more energy points than the power plant generates. Additional equipment may not be installed in reserve. The total energy point requirement for all [[Ship Equipment|equipment]] onboard ship may not exceed the energy point value of the ship.{{Page cite|name= High Guard |page= 28 |version=Classic Traveller}}

=== Standard Agility ===
Energy points remaining after weapons, screens, and computers have been installed may be applied toward the ship's agility rating. A naval architect will divide the remaining energy points 0.01 M; the result is the number of agility points the ship has. Agility is the ability of the ship to make violent maneuvers and take evasive action while engaging hostile targets. A ship's agility rating may never exceed its maneuver drive rating. Battle damage may significantly impede a ship's agility rating. {{Page cite|name= High Guard |page= 28 |version=Classic Traveller}}

=== Emergency Agility ===
A [[ship]] may voluntarily refrain from using any [[weapon]]s or [[screen]]s (…[[Ship's Computer|computer]]s may still be used) which require energy points and receive an emergency agility rating (for a short amount of time) equal to the current [[maneuver drive]] or [[power plant]] rating capacity. {{Page cite|name= High Guard |page= 28 |version=Classic Traveller}}

== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
The [[EP]] was first created during the time of the [[Vilani Imperium]] and became an invaluable tool for [[Naval Architecture]]. Every one of the Imperiums has made use of it as a generalized metric similar to beastpower designations known as horsepower to Terrans. Early technologists found it useful as the concept of the [[Technology Level]] and standardized ideas about [[sophont]] society development began to take form.{{Unpublished cite|author= Maksim-Smelchak }}

== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
{{Intermediate}}
{{Sources
 | {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 27-28 |version=Classic Traveller}} 
 | {{Ludography cite|name= Referee's Manual | page=57}}
 | Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
 | Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] 
}}


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