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Re: [FT] SMLs and Banzai Jammers

From: Donald Hosford <hosford.donald@a...>
Date: Mon, 06 Dec 1999 22:42:27 -0500
Subject: Re: [FT] SMLs and Banzai Jammers

Alan E and Carmel J Brain wrote:

(snippage.)

>
> PSB justification: The targetting sensors of SMLs are already pretty
> primitive - they can't even discriminate between targets, they just go
> for the nearest one. Therefore, in order to seek out only the
worthwhile
> ones, they must 'reduce gain' on their sensors. This means that small
> targets won't be detected. The die roll represents the opposing
fleets'
> ECM vs ECCM situation, which will vary from turn to turn.
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Or you could allow players to purchase "smarter" SMLs (at an increased
cost...)  The smarter SMLs could "home in" on a specified target,
ignoring
the "flys".

Donald Hosford

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