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Old 04-02-11, 03:07 PM   #19
Gargamel
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90 degree impact shots always have a larger target area to hit than magnetic shots at AOB < 60 or > 120. A 100 meter long ship appears to be only 86 meters long if AOB is 60, 70 meters long if AOB is 45 and 50 meters long if AOB is 30. At 90 AOB you have the whole 100 meters to hit.
Were not talking about AoB here. We're talking impact pistol vs magnetic pistol in great weather with a 90 AoB.

I won't deny your math, or the fact that end on shots require magnetics, but I am in the camp that says Broadside shots can use magnetics also.
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