[Deathstalker]

Sounds like a good idea Imp....

maybe something like this (using +cost instead of + weight):

Long Name := Target Aquired Gunnery Mount
Short Name := T.A.G. Mount
Description := Massive Computer/Sensor combo that increases 'to hit' ratio and aquires lock onto targets unique 'hull particle' signature....+100% to hit, x10 cost, 500kt min.
Code := T.A.G
Cost Percent := 1000
Tonnage Percent := 100
Tonnage Structure Percent := 100
Damage Percent := 100
Supply Percent := 100
Range Modifier := 0
Weapon To Hit Modifier := 100
Vehicle Size Minimum := 500
Weapon Type Requirement := Direct Fire
Vehicle Type := Ship

Now the only problem for the AI would be that it would use them for Cruisers automaticly as the AI uses the (first) largest mount available in the .txt file it comes across.

Or it could be worked this way (+weight and added cost)..

Long Name := Target Aquired Gunnery Mount
Short Name := T.A.G. Mount
Description := Massive Computer/Sensor combo that increases 'to hit' ratio and aquires lock onto targets unique 'hull particle' signature....+100% to hit, x2 cost, x10 size.
Code := T.A.G
Cost Percent := 200
Tonnage Percent := 1000
Tonnage Structure Percent := 100
Damage Percent := 100
Supply Percent := 100
Range Modifier := 0
Weapon To Hit Modifier := 100
Vehicle Size Minimum := 0
Weapon Type Requirement := Direct Fire
Vehicle Type := Ship

This way it could be added to the beginning of the file (b4 the gatling mounts) and only be used by human players, the AI would still use the 'Pulsed' mounts for Cruisers....This would be similar to my Version of the 'Spinal Mount', with the size increase you could only really put it on LC's or better, (a Meason BLaster would be 200kt, so you 'could' put it on a destroyer, but it would still do normal damage...)

Now would a +25% damage ratio added as well be good, or should damage be kept the same??

Oh yes, and I will be adding a +10% to hit for the Light Weapons Mount, seems good for the range trade off....(Thanks SJ and Imp for that one...)

Any other suggestions/likes/dislikes???

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