Privateer Enemies

[PrivJunkie]

Here's one I've been wondering about for awhile:

Do the enemies in Privateer take damage to their internal systems the same way you do? I've often noticed a completely red pirate still doing a 360 and firing everything he's got at me. If I was like that, I'd be unable to move and probably have all my guns shot off. Then again, I've noticed that penetrating a Gothri's rear armor will lower his shields on the remaining three sides...any input?

 

[Starkey]

I think damage does not affect their weapons. But I´ve also noticed the shields thing, and not only on the Gothri. For instance, when an enemy is heavily damaged in the rear only, all of a sudden his front and side shields drop significantly. However, when this happens, the poor foe is just a few laser shots from destruction.