I would have to disagree with you on that one Masonator.
In this time period I would argue that 'Turbo Electric Drive' should refer to such a setup for the main engines, such as was used in the Colorado class of battleships. As such it should be listed under main engines.
My interpretation of the way the game handles 'auxiliary engines' is they are what we would today call emergency generators. In game the primary electical plant is included with the 'main engines' and fails if the main engines are knocked out. The auxiliary engine(s) is located in a different part of the ship and can continue to provide electrical power for critical systems while the main plant is offline.
I would love to see an extra layer of complexity regarding machinery modeled in game but I might make a seperate thread for that.
I would have to disagree with you on that one Masonator. In this time period I would argue that 'Turbo Electric Drive' should refer to such a setup for the main engines, such as was used in the Colorado class of battleships. As such it should be listed under main engines. My interpretation of the way the game handles 'auxiliary engines' is they are what we would today call emergency generators. In game the primary electical plant is included with the 'main engines' and fails if the main engines are knocked out. The auxiliary engine(s) is located in a different part of the ship and can continue to provide electrical power for critical systems while the main plant is offline. I would love to see an extra layer of complexity regarding machinery modeled in game but I might make a seperate thread for that.