Posted by: Hawkeye
« on: December 10, 2011, 07:10:08 AM »With a res-75 sensor, you can see targets of 3750 tons and greater to the full range of your sensor. For targets smaller than 3750 tons the following rule is in effect.
Sensors (4.91):
If target smaller than sensor resolution:
Actual Range = Range x ((Target size) / (Resolution))^2
i.e. if the target is half the size of your sensors resolution, you can spot it at 1/4 range, if the target is 1/3 the size, you can spot it at 1/9 the range and so on.
Note: This formula is as of 4.91. Steve has made some adjustments since, especially for smaller resolutions, so against fighters/FACs, the formula will not be totally correct, but it should still give you an aproximate.
Sensors (4.91):
If target smaller than sensor resolution:
Actual Range = Range x ((Target size) / (Resolution))^2
i.e. if the target is half the size of your sensors resolution, you can spot it at 1/4 range, if the target is 1/3 the size, you can spot it at 1/9 the range and so on.
Note: This formula is as of 4.91. Steve has made some adjustments since, especially for smaller resolutions, so against fighters/FACs, the formula will not be totally correct, but it should still give you an aproximate.