As a captain of the Order Recon Cruiser... there should be some sort of scaleable option for lock-on range or something. Why should my ship -- made for reconnaissance and tracking -- have the same capabilities as a starflea that stopped at Bethlehem station on the way out of Penny?
As a pilot of a trader escort, Discovery scanner is useful for scouting ahead / holding up the rear of a convoy.
As anything else, it's just nice to have a bead on who is around you for as long as possible... but for RP reasons I won't use Discovery scanners for non Order Recon Cruiser / designated scouts.
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