Re: [FT] Salvo Missile Range

Bell, Brian K wrote:

>SRM range limitation finally came up in a game that I was playing in.
It >was a tail-chase. But both sides were able to exceed a velocity of
>24mu before the SML carrying ships could get into range. At this point
>any SMLs launched would end up behind the firing ship. Has anyone
>else had this problem?

It's not a "bug", it's a "feature" <g>

>Oerjan (since you are the perceived King of high speed)? 

I've encountered it often, but I've never had a problem with it. It's
in the same category as the "two ships can fly past each other from
outside weapon range without getting a chance to fire" - ie., somewhat
unrealistic but difficult or impossible to do anything about without a
total re-write of the game.
 
> Has anyone toyed with ideas for handling it? 
> 
>Ship velocity +24mu? Seems OK for the forward arc, but not for side
>arcs. Ship velocity +12mu? OK for FP and FS, but a little close for
>Fore arc.
>
> Deviation from the ship's course?
> Arcs of deviation:	Max Range:
>   0			Ship Velocity + 24
>   1			Ship Velocity + 12 
>			 (or 24 if greater)
>   2			24
>   3			24 - Ship Velocity
>			 
> 
>Place SML markers as stated, but then move them the
>same course and velocity as the ship that fired them?

The course and velocity before or after the ship has maneuvered?

Beth has it spot on, though: All of these make Mikko's "dread missile
boat horde from hell" tactic extremely powerful, particularly in
Cinematic. In Vector you at least get a chance to shoot back at them -
*if* you survive the missiles, that is.
 
>Other Ideas?

Leave it as is?

Oerjan Ohlson
oerjan.ohlson@telia.com

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