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Old 04-28-2018, 12:51 PM   #27
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Default Re: [Spaceships] Paying more for better system?

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Originally Posted by mlangsdorf View Post
Active sensors have a maximum range (Spaceships p 45). I think there's a useful distinction between a Level 10 sensor with a range of 3 LS, a level 9 Fine (Sensitive) array with range of 2 LS that is picks up signals within its range as well as the Level 10 sensor, and a level 9 Fine (Powerful) array with a 3 LS range that can't pick up objects within its range as well as either of the other sensors.
Remember that active sensors can detect objects beyond their 'maximum' range at -2 per doubling of range.
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