Why is power generator outisde the shield?

[Darth Badguy]

Although you can change the layout of ur base in Forces of Corruption, it's still not possible to place the power generator inside you shield... and in original EaW, you can't even place it close to the shield... why not?

[darthriddick]

well the logical reason is that it would be cheap if to destroy the sheild you had to go right into the hart of the enemys base....

and of course you could't bomb the genrator ether, so if i built a sheild it would give me a huge tactical advantage over my opponent.

not that i wouldn't like to have that advantage, but oh well... XD


as to how to make it so it's under the sheild that is something i'm working on right now!

[TheSpartanJedi]

I never understood that either. Why would one of the most critical structures for your base be sitting outside the protective bubble that it's powering?

[Relenzo2]

I think that on a couple maps, I've seen the enemy place their generator under the sheild. Although it only makes sense flavorwise, it would be quickly possible to make a near invincible defense... get turbolaser, concentrate all your force under the shield, *rubs hands maniacally*... darthriddick, remind me to download your mod...

[Ulmont]

The shield generator is placed apart for the shield, because:

1. It forces the Enemy to split their attackers, & gives you fair warning.
2. It's cooler that way.