Re: EW Question

My item about thermoclines also referred to the fact that they can
EXTEND your sensor range in some cases--something "radar shadow" does
not do :-) 

And even when it comes to the sensor blocking effect of thermoclines,
it's not strictly analogous to planets, etc, creating sensor shadows. 
Maybe similar to a nebula., depending upon the flavor of your favorite
psb?

Rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wargamergmw@juno.com>
To: <gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: EW Question

> On Wed, 12 Apr 2000 18:58:56 -0400 "Robert W. Hofrichter"
> <RobHofrich@peoplepc.com> writes:
> >I assume that the passive system gives you SOME information faster, 
> >but that
> >the active system gives you a faster firing solution (not the same 
> >thing,
> >really).
> >
> >I too am of the "space warfare will probably be similar to sub 
> >warfare"
> >school of thought--though some may take that analogy too far-space 
> >doesn't
> >have thermoclines after all!
> >
> 
> Hmmm, should have listened in that astronomy class.  How about 'sensor
> shadow' effect of planets (Jupiter), asteroid belts and/or "radiation
> belts" (Van Allen?) - the last is a stretch, I acknowledge.
> 
> >Having said that, I prefer my space games to be a bit simpler (that's

> >why I
> >like FT/FB).  My PSB?  Power generators and anti-grav drives give off

> >way
> >too much signature to be masked--so everyone knows where you are
(just 
> >not
> >whatr you are, necessarily).
> >
> >Rob
> 
> Good thought and provides more reason to prefer a passive sensor
system.
> 
> Gracias.
> Glenn Wilson, Triple Threat Wargamer - (loses equally well in
> SF/Fantasy/Historical Games.)  Prefers Fantasy Dwarves, Starguard
Science
> Fiction, 1500-1700 North America Skirmishes, the First Crusade, and
most
> anything prior to firing pins and Machine Guns
> 
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