Re: [DS] Capacity, Points - Trying to put it all together.

At 10:01 AM -0600 4/9/02, Daryl Lonnon wrote:
>
I'm liking the middle ground approach that has been arrived at with 
the combat value points system and the use of the existing capacity. 
But, one thing I'm wondering about is the inherent change in how 
"signature" works.

>p.s. Yes, there is nothing stopping you from having a Size 1 vehicle
>with a 5 Signature (picture a "small" orb of energy/light whisking
about
>the battlefield throwing plasma (DFFG) bolts).

In the old system signature is hard linked to your size with a 
modification for active stealth systems that helped you appear either 
smaller or more realistically harder to hit (ie countermeasures that 
detect fire control systems lasing or ranging and attempt to fudge 
with that to a greater or lesser degree.).

When your stealth system are damaged you are suddenly more vulnerable 
to incoming fire. More so if you are a large obvious target. Stealth 
systems were covered under the rules for target systems down results.

Now, under this new system, that no longer seems the case. Especially 
if you are rationalizing a small object that suddenly becomes larger 
and more obvious if it's stealth systems are damaged in some respect.

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