Re: "Realistic" Systems Ideas

On Thu, 31 Oct 1996, Mike Miserendino wrote:

> joachim wrote:
> >@:)	If the total of the Sensor roll is greater than the ECM roll,
> >@:) the player can shoot at that ship. If it is equal or lower, then
> >@:) the defending unit is safe.  A ship can attempt to illuminate the
> >@:) ship again but it must have a free and working fire-con.
> >
> >  This is good, but will require a lot of work.  What might work
> >better would be to have a roll to target the ship - and once it's
been
> >targeted have it remain shootable for the remainder of the scenario.
> 
> If it is shootable the remainder of the scenario, what's painting it? 
The
> same firecon?  If the firecon establishes a new target next turn or
doesn't
> hand off the target data to another ship, the lock would be lost.  I
like
> the idea of rolling for each shot for realism.  BTW fine job on the
ideas
> Mark.  I think I'll give it a try soon.
	
	You also have to remeber that a crafty starship driver can
adjust 
his ECM and re-establish jamming....

	Thanks for the comments Mike.  I am HTMLizing the rules and 
adding a few more ideas.   BTW does anyone know where I can find some 
pictures of space ships that fit the "near future" genre? (You know, 
clunky and modular with fusion torch engines and SDI style weapons.)

Later,
Mark A. Siefert
	
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