Re: Massed Fighter issue.....

--- "Hudak, Michael" <mihudak@state.pa.us> wrote:

> 1)  If you don't want another weapon system, base it off of shields. 
> The defender 'overloads' his shields for an area burst attack,
> however his shields are destroyed for the rest of the encounter (or
> perhaps reduces a level 2 shield to a level 1 shield).  This
> restricts this kind of tactic to larger ships that normally equip a
> shield.

I don't think I like this idea...
 
> 2)  The EMP burst affects everything, not just fighters.  Possibly
> requiring a straight threshold check for all systems if caught within
> the EMP blast.  The EMP causing ship, being in the 'eye', is safe
> from such thresholds.  (Or maybe not, it being a last ditch
> effort....)  This gives an interesting 'near ram' attack.  Also could
> cause problems to friendly ships if everyone gets too close
> together......

This is a little more like it... I'd say give it a a shot at something
more like this....

EMP Burst - 5% Mass, 3"(vector, possibly 6" for cinematic) Range
Disables 1D6 fighters per group. Each group has to test separately for
EMP burst. Unaffected fighters may spend 1 CEF to regroup with
unaffected fighters from other groups in order to press their attack.
Against ships in range, the EMP burst causes a threshold roll against
surface systems (weapons, sensors, engines) similar to needle beams.
To use the EMP system, a ship must either shutdown all systems the turn
before, or take a threshold against all systems.

Remember, even light is shaped by the darkness that surrounds it, and
the true crafters are seldom ever seen. Welcome to the shadows kid.

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