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Dan: /* 9.4 Firing Arcs (Beam Weapons) */

2026-10-09T17:20:13Z

9.4 Firing Arcs (Beam Weapons)

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	'''Power Requirement:''' none		'''Power Requirement:''' none

	All beam weapons have a '''firing arc''', which defines the shape and size of the area they “cover” (''i.e.'', can fire into). The larger the firing arc, the more SUs it costs, as defined by the accompanying table.		All beam weapons have a '''firing arc''' (and missile—not torpedo—launchers), which defines the shape and size of the area they “cover” (''i.e.'', can fire into). The larger the firing arc, the more SUs it costs, as defined by the accompanying table.

	Some firing arcs possess substantial “arc shadows” which interfere with their ability to fire into an area they normally could. For example, a beam weapon mounted on the aft of a saucer section might not be able to fire at a target “behind” one of the ship’s nacelle pylons. At the Narrator’s option, a weapon which suffers from a substantial arc shadow may reduce the SU cost of its firing arc by 1.		Some firing arcs possess substantial “arc shadows” which interfere with their ability to fire into an area they normally could. For example, a beam weapon mounted on the aft of a saucer section might not be able to fire at a target “behind” one of the ship’s nacelle pylons. At the Narrator’s option, a weapon which suffers from a substantial arc shadow may reduce the SU cost of its firing arc by 1.

Dan at 18:30, 4 October 2026

2026-10-04T18:30:12Z

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	==9.3 Firing Arcs (Beam Weapons)==		==9.4 Firing Arcs (Beam Weapons)==
	'''Cost:''' Varies (see table)<br>		'''Cost:''' Varies (see table)<br>
	'''Power Requirement:''' none		'''Power Requirement:''' none
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	===Table===		===Table===
	{\| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD; text-align:center"		{\| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD; text-align:center"
	\|+ '''Table 9.3:<br> Firing Arcs'''		\|+ '''Table 9.4:<br> Firing Arcs'''
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	! Firing Arc		! Firing Arc

Dan: /* 9.3 Firing Arcs (Beam Weapons) */

2026-09-20T01:15:14Z

9.3 Firing Arcs (Beam Weapons)

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	'''Power Requirement:''' none		'''Power Requirement:''' none

	All beam weapons have a '''firing arc''', which defines the shape and size of the area they “cover” (i.e., can fire into). The larger the firing arc, the more SUs it costs, as defined by the accompanying table.		All beam weapons have a '''firing arc''', which defines the shape and size of the area they “cover” (''i.e.'', can fire into). The larger the firing arc, the more SUs it costs, as defined by the accompanying table.

	Some firing arcs possess substantial “arc shadows” which interfere with their ability to fire into an area they normally could. For example, a beam weapon mounted on the aft of a saucer section might not be able to fire at a target “behind” one of the ship’s nacelle pylons. At the Narrator’s option, a weapon which suffers from a substantial arc shadow may reduce the SU cost of its firing arc by 1.		Some firing arcs possess substantial “arc shadows” which interfere with their ability to fire into an area they normally could. For example, a beam weapon mounted on the aft of a saucer section might not be able to fire at a target “behind” one of the ship’s nacelle pylons. At the Narrator’s option, a weapon which suffers from a substantial arc shadow may reduce the SU cost of its firing arc by 1.

Dan: /* Table */

2026-08-28T05:49:55Z

Table

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	===Table===		===Table===
	{\| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD"		{\| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD; text-align:center"
	\|+ '''Table 9.3:<br> Firing Arcs'''		\|+ '''Table 9.3:<br> Firing Arcs'''
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Dan: /* 9.3 Firing Arcs (Beam Weapons) */

2026-08-28T05:49:36Z

9.3 Firing Arcs (Beam Weapons)

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	==9.3 Firing Arcs (Beam Weapons)==		==9.3 Firing Arcs (Beam Weapons)==
	'''Cost:''' Varies		'''Cost:''' Varies (see table)<br>
			'''Power Requirement:''' none

	All beam weapons have a '''firing arc''', which defines the shape and size of the area they “cover” (i.e., can fire into). The larger the firing arc, the more SUs it costs, as defined by the accompanying table.		All beam weapons have a '''firing arc''', which defines the shape and size of the area they “cover” (i.e., can fire into). The larger the firing arc, the more SUs it costs, as defined by the accompanying table.
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	! Firing Arc		! Firing Arc
	! SU		! SU
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''Up to 180 degrees'''\|\| 0		\| '''Up to 180 degrees''' \|\| 0
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''181 – 360 degrees'''\|\| 2		\| '''181 – 360 degrees''' \|\| 2
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''361 – 405 degrees'''\|\| 3		\| '''361 – 405 degrees''' \|\| 3
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''406 – 540 degrees'''\|\| 4		\| '''406 – 540 degrees''' \|\| 4
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''541+ degrees'''\|\| 5		\| '''541+ degrees''' \|\| 5
	\|}		\|}

Dan at 06:36, 7 January 2026

2026-01-07T06:36:03Z

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	~~<br><br>~~
	----		----

	==Construction Rules Index==		==Construction Rules Index==
	* [[Construction Rules\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Construction Rules\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	* [[Build: Tactical Systems\|Back to Chapter 9.0: Tactical Systems]]		* [[Build: Tactical Systems\|Back to Chapter 9.0: Tactical Systems]]
			* [[Build: Firing Modes\|On to Firing Modes]]


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	[[Category: Build (Tactical Systems)\|{{PAGENAME}}]]		:[[Category: Build (Tactical Systems)\|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Dan at 09:08, 4 August 2023

2023-08-04T09:08:02Z

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	==9.3 Firing Arcs (Beam Weapons)==		==9.3 Firing Arcs (Beam Weapons)==
	Cost: Varies		'''Cost:''' Varies

	All beam weapons have a '''firing arc''', which defines the shape and size of the area they “cover” (i.e., can fire into). The larger the firing arc, the more SUs it costs, as defined by the accompanying table.		All beam weapons have a '''firing arc''', which defines the shape and size of the area they “cover” (i.e., can fire into). The larger the firing arc, the more SUs it costs, as defined by the accompanying table.

	Some firing arcs possess substantial “arc shadows” which interfere with their ability to fire into an area they normally could. For example, a beam weapon mounted on the aft of a saucer section might not be able to fire at a target “behind” one of the ship’s nacelle pylons. At the Narrator’s option, a weapon which suffers from a substantial arc shadow may reduce the SU cost of its firing arc by 1.		Some firing arcs possess substantial “arc shadows” which interfere with their ability to fire into an area they normally could. For example, a beam weapon mounted on the aft of a saucer section might not be able to fire at a target “behind” one of the ship’s nacelle pylons. At the Narrator’s option, a weapon which suffers from a substantial arc shadow may reduce the SU cost of its firing arc by 1.
	~~<br><br>~~
	===Table===		===Table===
	{\| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD"		{\| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD"
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	\|'''541+ degrees'''\|\| 5		\|'''541+ degrees'''\|\| 5
	\|}		\|}

	<br><br>		<br><br>
	----		----

	==Construction Rules Index==		==Construction Rules Index==
	*[[Construction Rules\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Construction Rules\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	*[[Tactical Systems ~~(Build)~~\|Back to Chapter 9.0: Tactical Systems]]		* [[Build: Tactical Systems\|Back to Chapter 9.0: Tactical Systems]]



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			[[Category: Build (Tactical Systems)\|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Dan: Dan moved page Firing Arcs (Build) to Build:Firing Arcs

2014-10-04T20:58:54Z

Dan moved page Firing Arcs (Build) to Build:Firing Arcs

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Dan: created

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__TOC__
==9.3 Firing Arcs (Beam Weapons)==
Cost: Varies

All beam weapons have a '''firing arc''', which defines the shape and size of the area they “cover” (i.e., can fire into). The larger the firing arc, the more SUs it costs, as defined by the accompanying table.

Some firing arcs possess substantial “arc shadows” which interfere with their ability to fire into an area they normally could. For example, a beam weapon mounted on the aft of a saucer section might not be able to fire at a target “behind” one of the ship’s nacelle pylons. At the Narrator’s option, a weapon which suffers from a substantial arc shadow may reduce the SU cost of its firing arc by 1.
 
===Table===
{| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD"
|+ '''Table 9.3: Firing Arcs'''
|-
! Firing Arc
! SU
|-
|'''Up to 180 degrees'''|| 0
|-
|'''181 – 360 degrees'''|| 2
|-
|'''361 – 405 degrees'''|| 3
|-
|'''406 – 540 degrees'''|| 4
|-
|'''541+ degrees'''|| 5
|}
 
----

==Construction Rules Index==
*[[Construction Rules|Back to the Table of Contents]]
*[[Tactical Systems (Build)|Back to Chapter 9.0: Tactical Systems]]

[[Category:Build|{{PAGENAME}}]][[Category: Build (Tactical Systems)|{{PAGENAME}}]]