The participants discuss a theory that powerful electronic countermeasures explain the short ranges of fictional space battles. One response emphasises optical aiming at such distances, while another points to sensors and central fire control. The conversation also considers whether several ships could add to the electronic-warfare environment. These explanations are debated interpretations of the setting, rather than an agreed technical model.
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Star Wars battle ranges and competing explanations of ECM
The debate connects fictional engagement ranges with optics, sensors, fire control, and jamming.