Scanner range

[Gaz83]

Actually, if we're going to discuss scan ranges, I had another strange idea a while back. Have all the ships that are in group and in the same system share scan data.

For example, assume you're 20k from your ally, and someone comes within his scan range. That person would appear on your scanners as well. Doing this, a group could set up a large scan area with proper deployment of ships, making enforcement of embargoes and whatnot a bit easier.

Cargo scan range shouldn't be shared, though. Only a ship that's actually close to the target should be able to see the contents of another ship's hold.

EDIT:
I just had another thought. If you're concerned about some sort of abuse, you could make it so it only functions if there's a capital ship in the group and system as well. RPly speaking, each of the fighters would be transferring it's scan data to the flag ship, the ship's crew collates the data, and sends the information to everyone else in the flight. If the capital gets destroyed, everyone loses the amended scan data.

I think this is a really good idea.