Posted by: kilo
« on: February 16, 2021, 07:57:30 AM »That is correct. In order to fire any weapon, beams or missiles, you need both, an active sensor which spots the ship and a beam or missile fire control depending on the weapon you are using.
BUT:
You do not have to put an active sensor on every ship. If one of your ships detects the enemy with her active sensors, ALL of your ships can target their weapons. Every ships needs her own fire control though. This means your 'See' ship can be very useful due to the good sensors and allow other ships of your fleet to fire at targets at extreme ranges.
The downside is that the enemy can detect which of your ships is using the large sensor and target it.
BUT:
You do not have to put an active sensor on every ship. If one of your ships detects the enemy with her active sensors, ALL of your ships can target their weapons. Every ships needs her own fire control though. This means your 'See' ship can be very useful due to the good sensors and allow other ships of your fleet to fire at targets at extreme ranges.
The downside is that the enemy can detect which of your ships is using the large sensor and target it.