stalinx20
Is it really true that the "enemy" will target the generators?

 
YES!!!!
I have run into this a couple of times but they never destroyed them. Just damaged them so that they will not produce power. No different than the bullet delivered turret systems. Also any of the other upgrades that you have installed in your settlements.
While it does happen it isn't that often. Make sure that you have enough items on hand to repair your upgrades. Nuclear material is the hardest.

whiskers54

stalinx20
Is it really true that the "enemy" will target the generators?

 
YES!!!!
I have run into this a couple of times but they never destroyed them. Just damaged them so that they will not produce power. No different than the bullet delivered turret systems. Also any of the other upgrades that you have installed in your settlements.
While it does happen it isn't that often. Make sure that you have enough items on hand to repair your upgrades. Nuclear material is the hardest.

I have never ran into that. Maybe it's because they can't get close enough with all the shotgun and missile turrets going off...

whiskers54
 
 
 
Do you know what the range is on the arty? I have a few pieces on standby but I doubt they go across the map for coverage. LOL
 
Unlike that old hag granny at Sanctuary, the old woman at Egret does not count as population.
 
When you were running with Piper, did she have a default weapon and if so what was it?
 
Still running with Cait. She can tear up the enemy with an assault weapon. LOL

 
Artillery range is pretty decent but I couldn't give you an exact range.   Zuhl's idea of placing artillery in individual settlements is an excellent idea because that way, if placed in enough settlements, you can almost guarantee a bombardment regardless of where you happen to be.   Im hoping someone will mod some howitzers to replace the 18th century tech that Bethesda gave us.
 
Pipers default weapon seems to be a 10mm pistol.  But I think that can vary depending on what level you are when you first meet her.
 
I don't think I want to give Cait and automatic weapon.  She's scary enough with the shotgun I gave her.

stalinx20

I have never ran into that. Maybe it's because they can't get close enough with all the shotgun and missile turrets going off...

I thought so too but I also found out that you don't have to be there for it to happen. Enemy fired missiles have greater range than settlement defenses.
 
Fast traveled to another settlement in trouble and dropped right in the middle of a firefight. The enemy wasn't hitting me so bad but my settlement defenses were and in a matter of a couple seconds I went from full life to a little over immediate stimpack usage. When that happens I run for the hills until it's over with. Then I get into the looting mode. LOL 

Dukman

whiskers54
 
 
 
Do you know what the range is on the arty? I have a few pieces on standby but I doubt they go across the map for coverage. LOL
 
Unlike that old hag granny at Sanctuary, the old woman at Egret does not count as population.
 
When you were running with Piper, did she have a default weapon and if so what was it?
 
Still running with Cait. She can tear up the enemy with an assault weapon. LOL

 
Artillery range is pretty decent but I couldn't give you an exact range.   Zuhl's idea of placing artillery in individual settlements is an excellent idea because that way, if placed in enough settlements, you can almost guarantee a bombardment regardless of where you happen to be.   Im hoping someone will mod some howitzers to replace the 18th century tech that Bethesda gave us.
 
Pipers default weapon seems to be a 10mm pistol.  But I think that can vary depending on what level you are when you first meet her.
 
I don't think I want to give Cait and automatic weapon.  She's scary enough with the shotgun I gave her.

 
I have a couple of settlements that are capped and can't build in them. But I was thinking of doing others that are closer to the center of the map to install multiple units.
 
I like that Howitzer idea. LOL
 
I won't give her an auto assault weapon. She does have an issue about shooting into buildings that there are enemy but you can't get to them. She can burn ammo in that scenario.

whiskers54
Fast traveled to another settlement in trouble and dropped right in the middle of a firefight. The enemy wasn't hitting me so bad but my settlement defenses were and in a matter of a couple seconds I went from full life to a little over immediate stimpack usage. When that happens I run for the hills until it's over with. Then I get into the looting mode. LOL 

That has happened to me on survival (back before they ruined it with their awful patch). As I fast straveled to a settlement, there were 10 super mutants just pounded the crap out of me. I had no chance. I died in less than 5 seconds. lol

whiskers54
 
 I won't give her an auto assault weapon. She does have an issue about shooting into buildings that there are enemy but you can't get to them. She can burn ammo in that scenario.

Im using a mod that has your companions use the "magic" ammo that they use with their default weapon.  All you have to do is give them a single round of ammo for the weapon that you give them.    
 
I won't give Cait or any other companion an automatic weapon due to the fact that you're as likely to get shot as the enemy.   The AI tends to favor the "spray and pray" methodology in regards to automatic weapons.  After all, look how well they do with grenades...

Dukman

whiskers54
 
 I won't give her an auto assault weapon. She does have an issue about shooting into buildings that there are enemy but you can't get to them. She can burn ammo in that scenario.

Im using a mod that has your companions use the "magic" ammo that they use with their default weapon.  All you have to do is give them a single round of ammo for the weapon that you give them.    
 
I won't give Cait or any other companion an automatic weapon due to the fact that you're as likely to get shot as the enemy.   The AI tends to favor the "spray and pray" methodology in regards to automatic weapons.  After all, look how well they do with grenades...

shoot them back

whiskers54
 
Anything left of the enemy? LOL

I shot the legs off of a Legendary Ghoul and when I finally put it out of its misery it was gone! One minute it is flailing around and 'poof' it was gone. I really wanted whatever Legendary item it was carrying and it was nowhere to be found. I even looked under the bridge for the dust that the Alien weapons usually turn the enemy into but there was nothing there either. I don't think Piper or MacReady even had a weapon when I first joined up with them. I gave Piper an Assault Rifle and 10mm Pistol. MacReady got a Shotgun, Assault Rifle, Sniper Rifle and 10mm Auto Pistol from me. The companions seem to have a limitless Fusion Core in their Power Armor but you have to feed them ammo on a regular basis. IDK about the Artillery range but I was looking at the mission to blow the Prydwen out of the sky and one of the things needed to prep for it is to equip five of your settlements with the Artillery piece. Right now I am choosing the closest settlements for this. I can kill the Prydwen two ways. One is Artillery with the Minutemen and the other is to steal a Vertibird with the Railroad and plant explosives onboard. I would like to steal or appropriate Liberty Prime before I obliterate the BOS. Liberty Prime would make an awesome companion! LOL

stalinx20

That has happened to me on survival (back before they ruined it with their awful patch). As I fast straveled to a settlement, there were 10 super mutants just pounded the crap out of me. I had no chance. I died in less than 5 seconds. lol

 
But you died by their hands while I was getting seriously clobbered by my own defenses. It's nice to watch it happen to the enemy but it's raining pure hell when you are the target. LOL