Compare shields: FR-76 or Lorica?

Read capacity and recovery timing separately

The comparison uses individually captured community game-data records for 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860, captured 15 October 2026. These are extracted parameters, not CIG performance promises or an SC Nomads gameplay test. Equal item size does not establish that either fits your ship, mount or current loadout.

The FR-76 and 7MA Lorica are both size-2 records. Source health is the generator total, not a guaranteed value for each shield face. Combined generators, face distribution, power and damage rules are not simulated here.

Total source shield health

FR-76: 10,560 HP. 7MA 'Lorica': 10,000 HP.

Maximum source regeneration

FR-76: 2,323 HP/s. 7MA 'Lorica': 2,200 HP/s.

Delay after taking damage

FR-76: 5.27 s. 7MA 'Lorica': 4.58 s.

Delay after fully downed

FR-76: 10.5 s. 7MA 'Lorica': 9.17 s.

A larger pool can still have a longer wait

The FR-76 lists 10,560 HP and a 2,323 HP/s regeneration ceiling; Lorica lists 10,000 HP and 2,200 HP/s. Those ceilings do not promise uninterrupted recovery while taking fire.

The FR-76’s source damage delay is 5.27 seconds, versus Lorica’s 4.58 seconds. Its fully-downed delay is 10.5 seconds, versus 9.17 seconds. Taking a hit and losing the shield entirely are different recovery cases. Do not add the two fields together as a universal wait.

For repeated short exchanges, the opportunity to stop taking damage and recover matters alongside the pool. For a larger single hit, available protection matters. These are planning questions: the source fields alone do not establish which generator keeps your particular ship alive.

Record a baseline, then change one compatible item

Control cards reuse the existing engineering and navigation lessons. Latest inspected defaults are 4.9 LIVE, compared with 4.10 PTU on 22 August 2026, not a 4.10.2 gameplay test. Your saved bindings take precedence. Suggest control corrections through this guide’s normal improvement and independent review actions.

Record the exact ship variant, current component name, relevant HUD readings and power allocation. Keep the original item available so you can reverse the change. Do not buy an item just because this lesson compares its size.

Check the exact generator slot and how many generators are installed. Replacing one of several generators does not turn the whole ship into a single-generator comparison.

• Original part recorded and available
• Current interface offers the intended item
• One item changed
• Other fittings and allocations held constant

Observe the pause before recovery

Prefer an available non-persistent practice mode or another permitted, consensual setup. Only begin if both participants can stop immediately and identify the shield reading. A real PU test can damage the ship or create legal consequences. You can complete the reference lesson without shooting anything.

Switching from NAV to SCM and recovering from damage are different events. Confirm the combat state and a stable healthy baseline before attributing a delay to the generator.

Field note: HUD percentages, multiple generators, server timing and rounding can prevent an exact stopwatch match. A mismatch is evidence to investigate, not proof that the API delay is your measured recovery time.

Do not mistake allocation or mode changes for an upgrade

If you changed power outside the comparison plan, discard that attempt or repeat it under the recorded baseline. The reset action below uses the game’s default assignments; it is not proof that a custom crew preset or damaged component was restored.

If a shield remains absent, record the ship variant, mode, component health and exact missing indication. Known ship-specific faults do not establish a universal repair. End the experiment and use a service location if the ship is unsafe.

The shield has not recovered while we keep trading shots.: Stop the test and create a safe pause. The damage-delay field describes a recovery condition, not continuous regeneration under every stream of damage.

The HUD does not show 10,560 or 10,000 on one face.: These source totals are not per-face values. Record the installed generator count and the actual ship display rather than relabeling the source total as face health.

Restore the baseline or deliberately keep the result

Compare recovery observations under the same conditions. Keep source pool, regeneration ceiling and the two delay cases separate. Do not publish a time-to-full claim derived from these fields alone.

Do not save an experimental loadout automatically. The ASOP save step replaces the previous snapshot. Use it only after deciding which fitted configuration you want to retain; otherwise restore the original part first. No spare part, ammunition purchase or insurance save is performed by this website.

Record the game build, exact fitted item, power state, mode and observed result if you suggest an improvement. A friend can confirm the observation, but publication still uses the existing independent review process. These three examples do not cover every component or ship.