Posted by: Steve Walmsley
« on: Today at 10:52:37 AM »A quick mechanics question I realized I don't know the answer to like I thought I did:
Planetary terrain modifies the maximum fortification of ground units, according to Steve's dev posts. Suppose I have 12,000 tons of INF or STA ground units which have reached their maximum fortification level (let's assume the CON units did this and then went somewhere else). On a "normal" terrain with no multipliers this would mean 6x fortification, and a 2,000-ton signature to ship active sensors.
Now suppose the terrain gives a 2x fortification modifier, so the maximum fortification of the same units is now 12x. Does the terrain fortification modifier affect the active signature of the ground units, i.e., will I observe a 2,000-ton signature or a 1,000-ton signature?
I used to assume the former but re-reading the mechanics posts make me think it could be the latter, which is important to know before it becomes important...
I had to check
The sensor signature is affected by the fortification modifier of the dominant terrain, so 1000 tons in your example above.