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Old September 20th, 2006, 03:50 PM

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Default Re: [SE5] What\'s the best discovering strategy?

I research to sensors with a range of 6. That gives me a 12 sector diameter scanned at a time. When I enter a new system I switch to 2d view, zoom out until I can see the entire system then plot a hex pattern 6 sectors from the edge. That'll scan then entire system 2-3 turns, depending on the speed of your ship.

As an added measure, I now load sats with the same level basic sensors and at each 'corner' of my hex pattern I plant a satillite. That leaves the entire system under survelliance with enough overlap (with rng 6 sensors) that I can see what I need in that system.
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