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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 4632040" data-attributes="member: 2020">(humor, but true, off topic)&nbsp; How ECM and ECCM really work:&nbsp; Federation Captain:&nbsp; Prepare a full spread of photon torpedoes and phasers at 80,000 kilometers, all weapons overloaded.&nbsp; Federation Helmsman:&nbsp; Yes sir.&nbsp; Federation Science Officer:&nbsp; Captain, they are jamming us with (6 points) of ECM.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; Dump all (4) battery power into ECCM.&nbsp; FSO:&nbsp; Captain, that will negate our ability to transport our Transporter Bombs.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; Just do it.&nbsp; FSO:&nbsp; Captain, the Hydran has launched some sort of small vessel, of fighter type, which is now lending ECM to the enemy ship.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; We can pull that tactic.&nbsp; Drop the MPS.&nbsp; FH:&nbsp; Shuttle launching.&nbsp; FSO:&nbsp; Captain, there is still an ECM shift in their favor.&nbsp; They clearly have more battery power than us.&nbsp; Hydran ships are notable for battery power.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; We could fire on the vessel aiding their ship.&nbsp; FSO:&nbsp; Captain, to destroy it at this range would require several phaser hits, or a photon hit.&nbsp; If we use our weapons so, we will not be able to target the enemy ship, which has it's hellbores readied.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; We could get in closer than 80,000 kilometers and fire.&nbsp; A better shot at crippling that ship.&nbsp; FSO:&nbsp; Captain, that may be their intention, to draw us in.&nbsp; Their Phaser Gatlings are devastating at close range, and they have 2 other fighters already out there.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; You are saying that if we stay back, our weapons may miss, but closing is mutually assured destruction, and they are baiting us?&nbsp; FSO:&nbsp; Entirely possible, captain.&nbsp; These are the Hydrans we are discussing.&nbsp; (next turn, nobody fired last turn, nobody closed to within 90,000 kilometers)&nbsp; Federation Engineer, from the Engine Room:&nbsp; Sir, we had to jettison the overloaded photons.&nbsp; The ship couldn't hold them.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; Did the Hydran jettison the overloaded hellbores?&nbsp; FSO:&nbsp; Negative, captain.&nbsp; They were not overloaded.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; What about the ECM?&nbsp; FH:&nbsp; They are maintaining it, albeit weakened.&nbsp; They have discharged their battery.&nbsp; FSO:&nbsp; We also have.&nbsp; Engineer, begin recharging the battery, and recharge the photons.&nbsp; FH:&nbsp; Sir, the enemy ship is turning and closing.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; Move away from their ship.&nbsp; Accelerate.&nbsp; FSO:&nbsp; Negative, captain.&nbsp; We cannot maintain full (6 point) ECCM, recharge photons and batteries, and accelerate enough to escape them.&nbsp; They have their weapons readied, do not require much power to maintain them.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; Drop the ECCM then.&nbsp; What now?&nbsp; FSO:&nbsp; Captain, we can now maintain range, but still cannot outdistance them recharging photons.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; Maintain range.&nbsp; (But the enemy ship, at 110,000 kilometers, now fires all 4 hellbores at the Federation ship, since it no longer has ECCM up.&nbsp; 2 of these hit, and half the damage afflicts the rear shield (#4), the weakest.&nbsp; It is badly damaged, leaving the Federation ship in a precarious state.&nbsp; The Hydran ship then turns away, for the long duration required to recharge it's heavy weapons.)&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; Pursue.&nbsp; FH:&nbsp; They are outdistancing us, sir.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; Reserve power.&nbsp; FSO:&nbsp; Captain, the Hydran is dropping his ECM, and pulling away at maximum acceleration.&nbsp; We cannot overtake them before they recharge.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; Nuts.&nbsp; &nbsp; (The 2 hydran stinger fighters now fire, having closed to 80,000 kilometers.&nbsp; One of their hellbores hits, and most of what remains of the Federation #4 shield disintegrates.)&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; Fire on those fighters.&nbsp; (The Federation heavy phaser fire destroys both fighters.)&nbsp; FSO:&nbsp; Captain, we must now recharge our phasers as well as our photons.&nbsp; The enemy ship is recharging hellbores, at regular strength.&nbsp; They clearly intend to stretch this combat out.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; We will give them that extended combat.&nbsp; What about that third fighter?&nbsp; FH:&nbsp; It is pulling away, sir.&nbsp; It has no long range weapons.&nbsp; FC:&nbsp; Keep a watch on it.&nbsp; Now, recharge phasers and photons at normal power.&nbsp; Two can play at this game.&nbsp; (At this point the pursuing Federation Heavy Cruiser runs right into the 4 transporter bombs, dumped out of the Hydran shuttle bay, as the Hydran Dragoon pulled away.&nbsp; All 4 detonate, and the front shield (#1) of the Federation ship disintegrates, and minor damage is scored to the Federation ship.)&nbsp; &nbsp; (It is definitely going to be a long, drawn out engagement ...)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 4632040, member: 2020"] (humor, but true, off topic) How ECM and ECCM really work: Federation Captain: Prepare a full spread of photon torpedoes and phasers at 80,000 kilometers, all weapons overloaded. Federation Helmsman: Yes sir. Federation Science Officer: Captain, they are jamming us with (6 points) of ECM. FC: Dump all (4) battery power into ECCM. FSO: Captain, that will negate our ability to transport our Transporter Bombs. FC: Just do it. FSO: Captain, the Hydran has launched some sort of small vessel, of fighter type, which is now lending ECM to the enemy ship. FC: We can pull that tactic. Drop the MPS. FH: Shuttle launching. FSO: Captain, there is still an ECM shift in their favor. They clearly have more battery power than us. Hydran ships are notable for battery power. FC: We could fire on the vessel aiding their ship. FSO: Captain, to destroy it at this range would require several phaser hits, or a photon hit. If we use our weapons so, we will not be able to target the enemy ship, which has it's hellbores readied. FC: We could get in closer than 80,000 kilometers and fire. A better shot at crippling that ship. FSO: Captain, that may be their intention, to draw us in. Their Phaser Gatlings are devastating at close range, and they have 2 other fighters already out there. FC: You are saying that if we stay back, our weapons may miss, but closing is mutually assured destruction, and they are baiting us? FSO: Entirely possible, captain. These are the Hydrans we are discussing. (next turn, nobody fired last turn, nobody closed to within 90,000 kilometers) Federation Engineer, from the Engine Room: Sir, we had to jettison the overloaded photons. The ship couldn't hold them. FC: Did the Hydran jettison the overloaded hellbores? FSO: Negative, captain. They were not overloaded. FC: What about the ECM? FH: They are maintaining it, albeit weakened. They have discharged their battery. FSO: We also have. Engineer, begin recharging the battery, and recharge the photons. FH: Sir, the enemy ship is turning and closing. FC: Move away from their ship. Accelerate. FSO: Negative, captain. We cannot maintain full (6 point) ECCM, recharge photons and batteries, and accelerate enough to escape them. They have their weapons readied, do not require much power to maintain them. FC: Drop the ECCM then. What now? FSO: Captain, we can now maintain range, but still cannot outdistance them recharging photons. FC: Maintain range. (But the enemy ship, at 110,000 kilometers, now fires all 4 hellbores at the Federation ship, since it no longer has ECCM up. 2 of these hit, and half the damage afflicts the rear shield (#4), the weakest. It is badly damaged, leaving the Federation ship in a precarious state. The Hydran ship then turns away, for the long duration required to recharge it's heavy weapons.) FC: Pursue. FH: They are outdistancing us, sir. FC: Reserve power. FSO: Captain, the Hydran is dropping his ECM, and pulling away at maximum acceleration. We cannot overtake them before they recharge. FC: Nuts. (The 2 hydran stinger fighters now fire, having closed to 80,000 kilometers. One of their hellbores hits, and most of what remains of the Federation #4 shield disintegrates.) FC: Fire on those fighters. (The Federation heavy phaser fire destroys both fighters.) FSO: Captain, we must now recharge our phasers as well as our photons. The enemy ship is recharging hellbores, at regular strength. They clearly intend to stretch this combat out. FC: We will give them that extended combat. What about that third fighter? FH: It is pulling away, sir. It has no long range weapons. FC: Keep a watch on it. Now, recharge phasers and photons at normal power. Two can play at this game. (At this point the pursuing Federation Heavy Cruiser runs right into the 4 transporter bombs, dumped out of the Hydran shuttle bay, as the Hydran Dragoon pulled away. All 4 detonate, and the front shield (#1) of the Federation ship disintegrates, and minor damage is scored to the Federation ship.) (It is definitely going to be a long, drawn out engagement ...) [/QUOTE]

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