Re: [GZG] Re: Mines

["john tailby" <John_Tailby@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Oerjan Ariander" <oerjan.ariander@xxxxxxxxx>


> John Tailby wrote:
>
> > > I would tend to think that a mine could do a passive sensor shot, and if 
> > > it detects something that doesn't match IFF it simply blows up with a 
> > > bomb pumped laser directed towards the target or perhaps fires off as an 
> > > autonomous missile in a wait mode.
> >
> > This is still a very limited engagement range with no persistence to the 
> > defences.
> > The maximum range of passive sensors is 24", unless you go to the 
> > additional expense of enhancing the sensors.  So you need to have the 
> > mines pretty close together to get any kind of coverage.
>
> What house rules do you use that restrict the maximum range of passive 
> sensors to 24"?

This came from the discussion about mines needing to be very stealthy to 
avoid detection and minimise the enemies ability to attack them.

It was my understanding from the stealth rules that you can't attack beyond 
24" unless you are going to go unstealthy.


John 


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