RE: Fire Control lock-on (was: Re: [FT] squadron suggestions)

> Another point brought up was that if we have a lock-on roll, should 
> the hit/damage chance of most weapons be increased? Well, I think no. 
> Yes, 50% of beam shots against unscreened targets will have no effect 
> - but that doesn't necessarily mean they have all been "misses"; that 
> 50% may be considered to include those shots that hit but do 
> negligible damage - the ones that just scorch the paint off the hull 
> a bit.

It is still the case that those weapons are 50% less effective.  Doesn't
that change the balance?

andy