The Problem with EW

One problem that I see with integrating EW into FT3 is that none of
GZG's
published designs have these systems. This doesn't mean you can't build
them
into your own designs but you should consider why ships of the GZGverse
don't. The rational could be that those systems are flawed, so if you
are
designing EW systems they should not be a perfect counter to other
weapon
systems.
For example there has been discussion about defining area effect ECM as
extending the apparent range of ships within its' effect, making them
harder
to hit, this is the candle in the searchlight analogy. Of course if the
candle is hard to see and hit, the searchlight is likewise easier to
hit.
Ships that carry this type of ECM have a short life and are unpopular as
an
assignment.

Tony

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