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Posted by: Detros
« on: February 28, 2017, 03:39:02 PM »

Quote from: TheDeadlyShoe on February 27, 2017, 09:35:32 PM
It will 'work' you will just have a zero tohit or something xD
I have made few BFCs. The first one with range 10k km exactly seems to really have 0% chance to hit at 10k km while the second one with range of 10880 has 8 % there. I will probably rather go for 40-70k km range to get ~80 % hit chance for my point defence fighters.
Posted by: TheDeadlyShoe
« on: February 27, 2017, 09:35:32 PM »

It will 'work' you will just have a zero tohit or something xD
Posted by: Detros
« on: February 27, 2017, 07:40:23 PM »

Thanks. But now, if I am reading you right, which opinion do I pick...

Quote from: 83athom on February 27, 2017, 04:47:23 PM
"Yes, those short range BFC work even under 10k km max range."
Quote from: TheDeadlyShoe on February 27, 2017, 05:03:06 PM
"No, those short range BFC don't work, you need at least 10k km range even for final defence mode."
Posted by: TheDeadlyShoe
« on: February 27, 2017, 05:03:06 PM »

Final fire defense has a minimum attack range of 10k, and won't use any to-hit at ranges less than that. So if your BFC is 50% to-hit at 10k, that's your base hit chance.   Generally speaking, I'd suggest a 20k 50% range for a BFC as a bare minimum under any circumstances.   That's a 75% chance to hit at 10k.   
Posted by: 83athom
« on: February 27, 2017, 04:47:23 PM »

They are usable for final fire defenses, but rarely for area defense.
Posted by: Detros
« on: February 27, 2017, 01:39:05 PM »

Are BFCs with range under 10k km usable for point defense task? Or should I go for 10k km minimum?