Active Sensor Burst

Increases your fleets sensor strength by 3000 units and sensor profile by 5000 units. The fleet is reduced to its go-slow speed (half the burn level of the slowest ship).

Although you really do not want to utilise this ability if you're trying to keep your presence hidden, it allows for easy baiting of patrols when you have your transponder off. Moreover, because the interdiction pulse ability is based on sensor strength, a sensor burst can block it if timed correctly.

It also allows for better recognition of sensor blips or exact information about fleets, the using of a sensor burst allows for say the differentiation between e.g. dormant remnant fleets or something salvageable like an abandoned orbital habitat.

Notes

Up to date for latest version, 0.97a.