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From: Jani Fikouras <feanor@**********.UNI-BREMEN.DE>
Subject: Re: vehicle combat question
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 14:22:37 +0200
> > 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.

And riggers not using sensors and full cybernetic cotrol.

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