| From: | "Paul J. Adam" <paul@********.demon.co.uk> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: smuggling rigs |
| Date: | Fri, 17 May 1996 01:51:33 +0100 |
<dbuehrer@****.org> writes
>And to follow up on the ECM, I can't really think of a good reason why
>a rigger would want it (in the shadows I mean). You don't ever want a
>beacon illuminating where your are (unless you're planning a
>diversion). And there are so many weapons that it won't effect: LOS
>cannons, heat seeking missiles, smart missiles (acquire targets
>visually), FF rockets. The only thing it's good for are long range
>radar utilizing missiles. And if you've got someone firing one of those
>at you then you've probably fragged up beyond the point where ECM is
>going to help.
It's a little wider than that. SR lumps ECM, IRCM, LCM et al into one
"countermeasures" bucket. Your IR jammer, deception ECM, chaff, flare,
laser warning reciever are all "ECM" to Shadowrun.
Also, your enemy is engaging with gunfire. He'll be using a radar or
laser rangefinder. Mess with the range, doppler or bearing rate and his
fire control goes slightly off: he had the pipper on the target yet he's
still missing.
It isn't a quick or simple subject :)
--
Paul J. Adam
