Line of sight (clicks)?

[tsavo]

Originally Posted by Kzak

AFAIK one map square equals to 100 clicks. You can also press 'V' while on the map screen to see the actual detection distance of your ships to get a better idea of how the radar works. The radar upgrade replaces the previous detection range, it doesn't add to it.

thanks a lot
never know that

[FerretStyle]

Radar is hugely useful, and I wish there was a MS with 5 system slots because the only thing more necessary than radar is all of the tanking modules (anti-missile, shield, armor repair and emerald).

I always kept the 350 one on a fighter and popped it out whenever I needed to see a good distance. It's very helpful on escorts and such, because you really need to get the jump on the enemy before they start attacking your weak ships. It's also very helpful if you use missiles a lot, because it's pointless to use the long range missiles if the enemy sees you first.

[tsavo]

Originally Posted by FerretStyle

Radar is hugely useful, and I wish there was a MS with 5 system slots because the only thing more necessary than radar is all of the tanking modules (anti-missile, shield, armor repair and emerald).

I always kept the 350 one on a fighter and popped it out whenever I needed to see a good distance. It's very helpful on escorts and such, because you really need to get the jump on the enemy before they start attacking your weak ships. It's also very helpful if you use missiles a lot, because it's pointless to use the long range missiles if the enemy sees you first.

I agree that radar is VIE, but not for the sake of LRM or surprising the enemy, only for not to engage them.

[Killer]

Yup, I have found radar most useful now on hard But I put it to my MS sacrficing the antimissile for now. With Kali, Tungsten and system FW Mk.3 it is not necessary for now. But more system slots would be good. I am sure in SW1 I got four on the Star Wolf...