Re: FT III

>There should also be an option of "running silent" at minimum
power (no
>thrust, no FC, nothing apart from life support). As all
sensors, not just
>active ones, would be inoperative, this means plotting in
advance again -
>the surpriser could be surprised.

I don't see why passive sensors would not be operating.

>Probably the best way to simulate this is to have "detection
points" or
>"detets" (with a nod to Doc Smith). Add or subtract detets
accordingly.
>
>For example:
>Number of Detets = X1 + log(size) + X2 * thrust used by target
+ X3 *
>WeaponsNumber Fired by target + X4 * FC used by target + X5 *
FC used by
>firer - ECM of Target + A D6 (say) - Range/X6.

Nice and simple....(rummaging around for a calculator)...let's
take the cotangent of 15 degrees..divided by the square root...