Re: [FT] Sensors

>I've put Phil Pournelle's sensor rules on my page:
>www.angelfire.com/va/laserlight/fullthrust.html with his permission.
>

    There have been some points raised about how to employ Fire Control
Sensors properly in an EW system.  Some people want to use the FC as a
searching system.  This is not accurate in my mind, because it is a
pencil
wide beam, like looking through a straw, you're just not going to get
much.
On the other hand, once you get a lock, its difficult to break.    So my
thought is this.  The FC sensor can be integrated with my original rules
in
this manner.  The FC acts as a sensor and gets a die modifier of +6 or
possible up to +8 but against a /single/ target or bearing.  So if you
think
there is something out there, like a bogey, turn the FC director onto
it.
If you are successfull, you gain a fire control lock and can fire away.
Just keep in mind, the other guy can counter detect that out a lot
further
and is going to know its a Fire Control Director.