From:	"Fikouras Jani (U. of Bremen)" <jfiko@********.PHYSICS.AUTH.GR>
Subject:	Re: vehicle combat question
Date:	Sun, 17 Sep 1995 11:28:09 +0300

>
> On Sun, 17 Sep 1995, Fikouras Jani (U. of Bremen) wrote:
>
> > > Yes, but a rigger can't optically target with a remote turret.
> > > So your point is not germane to the discussion. Sensor-aided targetting
> > > is always considered to be at short range, which is one hell of a bonus
> > > to my mind. As good as a smartgunlink.
> >
> > Of course he can, if you read the paragraph where optical targeting is
> > described in the RBB (sorry haven't got an RBB with me :) ) you will see
> > if I remember corectly that optical targeting can be achieved through video
> > sensors also described as a part of every remote turret. If riggers couldn't
> > target optically then optical targeting would only be described as an
> > option for gunners or regular turrets.
>
> Hmmmm. I see where the confusion is arising. You are correct in
> that the RBB does make a distinction between "sensors" and visual
> sensors. But on the other hand, optical targetting needs to be described
> for vehicles which have no sensors or times when sensor-aided targetting
> is not appropriate (areas with much ECM interference). It still doesn't
> sound like a remote turret should require an action to control, though.
> My rationale comes directly from the reasoning behind spending an action
> to control the vehicle and the lack of any mention of turrets requiring a
> spent action to control.
>

Since the RBB doesn't make it clear, I think it is a matter of interpretation. Still my
main argument for believing that turrets require an action to be
spent is that I don't want fixed arc weapons and remote turrets to be the same
in the game. Turrets are the only ones that can be made Anti-Air capable,
the only ones that can fire in 360 degrees, the only ones that can be mounted
with cannons, they can be fixed to be 100% conceilable etc. and I don't think
that the amount of money that it costs and the CF that it needs actually "pay
off" for the "power" that it offers to the rigger.

--Nick :)

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