Re: Sensors

I really like that suggestion a lot!

I've always thought that once you got into tactical range (i.e. the
tabletop), you had already detected the enemy (save possible stealth
type
craft).  I'd figured that once you got into the scope of what Full
Thrust
handles, you'd already played the sensor detection games, found the
enemy,
and the engagement had begun.

I like the idea of giving the side with superior detection some
advantage in
setup.

I'm not sure about the starting thrust rating, but it does follow that a
group of vessels that may not have detected the attackers until after
the
attackers had begun their run could have a lower starting thrust.  It
may
not be 100% realistic, but I think it would play well.

This could also encourage players to include scout-type ships in their
fleets with dedicated sensing equipment, since every little bit of
advantage
goes a long way.

George

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Taylor" <charles.taylor@cableol.co.uk>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: Sensors

> In message <ML-3.4.991398730.6838.books@babinga.dms.state.fl.us>
>	    Roger Books <books@mail.state.fl.us> wrote:
>
> >
> > OK, I'm going to do my standard "Sensors as they affect game play".
> >
> > If you are going to have sensors that only work insystem and give
> > you full info at greater than 36" you might as well not even
> > bother.
> >
> > Why?
> >
> > Campaign:  I jump insystem.  We play all kinds of nifty sensor
> > games.  We get outside weapons range, realize one force is
> > superior, the inferior force jumps out.
> >
> > Non-campaign: Obvious, there is no point.
> >
> > Net result in both cases: No affect from the sensors, I might
> > as well have twiddled my thumbs.
> >
> > Roger
>
> Well, I did have the idea for the 'really simple sensors system' -
> designed largely for pick-up and tormanent games:
>
> Player with relatively superior sensor assets can set up after
everyone
> else (all players must still set up in their designated areas,
however).
>
> ECM equipped ships don't need to be set up until the players with
> superior sensors does, however.
>
> Slightly more complexity: most tormanents I've played in have a
maximum
> starting velocity - allow player with superior sensor assets 1 free
turn
> of main drive burn if desired (warning - this could be worth a lot -
and
> will make costing sensors difficult).
>
> No idea if it is balanced - or even worth the bother :-)
>
> Charles
> --
>