F6F #1 is severely damaged and has suffered a power reduction critical hit.
Is Emergency power lost ?
I suppose not, as severe damage power reduction does not equals as a 1 step power loss ?
You are correct in how the power reduction is calculated. F6F #1 still has emergency power available as it has only lost 1 step of power.
I have always looked at the 1/4 reduction due to severe damage as a cumulative effect of the damage on the overall aircraft (increased drag, etc.) impacting the effective power output.
Rob R.
(https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FW_Fight_11/conversations/messages/7633) 26/01/2014