ECM systems for Full Thrust

Hello, Here is another proposal for the use of electronic systems for Full
Thrust. A standard military sensor gets a D6, an Enhanced a D8 and a superior
a D10. For every 9 inches distance from one target to another the defender
gets one point plus one point for each 5% of mass devoted to
stealthing.  To achieve a lock-on on a target the firer must exceed the
defensive value of the enemy ship on a die roll from one of his own, one roll
per sensor. You may not fire upon an enemy ship unless you have a successfull
lock on. This means that standard military ship will have a 50% lock on roll
against a normal target at 27 inches away. The alternative is that the
defender starts with 1D4 and gets a shift up for every 18 inches plus 10% of
ships mass devoted to stealthing... Tell me what you think, Phil P.

Gort, Klaatu barada nikto!

Phillip Pournelle wrote

[an ECM system for FT]

> Tell me what you think,

* Why the different range bands for weapons and sensors?
* Reduce the cost and mass of the longer-ranged weapons a *lot* -
they're gonna need it...

Regards,