Modification: Advanced Tracking Systems

"when a card with the [missile symbol] or [torpedo symbol] instructs you to spend a target lock, the defender's agility value is reduced by 1 to a minimum of 0"

[cost TBD--most likely zero]

I was just reading through all the torpedoes and missiles to see how this would work, and it seems like it would actually be pretty good. This would affect all current torpedoes, as they all instruct you to spend target lock. It would also affect cluster, assault, and concussion missiles.

I think it would really make spending that target lock feel like it's worth it. It's essentially Wedge's ability, FYI.

Could make it ship specific as well, like just put it on "thematic" ships like TIE bombers and Y-wings.

What do you folks think?

Hmm...

again with this Ordinance-thingy...

yeah, I know. I posted this idea in another thread that promptly died and got zero feedback, so I just wanted to see what people thought. I realize folks might be burnt out on this subject now, though

Another thought I had was just how this ability interacts with Outmaneuver and the Man Wedge himself. Honestly, for the point cost involved in these combinations, I still don't feel it would be overpowered as a zero point upgrade.

If you slapped outmaneuver and a torpedo on wedge, God help the first ship he gets begind.

No. It still doesn't address the disparity that exists between canons and launched ordinance that allows a 4 point Mangler Cannon to fire at will with no restrictions and limits 4 point concussion missiles to wait until a target lock is acquired and the target is in Range 2-3. The disparity is further worsened to the point of absurdity when the YT-2300 was allowed to mount cannons as turrets making an absolute mockery of the secondary weapon category.

The real problem is one secondary attack rarely makes up for the points spent on it. It's then worsened by the restrictions placed on launched ordinance. The real solution is giving a rebate on missiles and torpedoes AND printing a mod card that lifts the Target Lock + Range Restriction so a player can guarantee that he can use the ordinance he payed for.