Signature

Signature indicates how visible you are to enemy sensors, using a percentage. A 100% signature means that you can be seen at 100% of the enemy's nominal scan range. Greater than 100% means the enemy will spot you outside of their normal scan range, less than a 100% and you can get closer before being spotted.

You are visible to the opponent when you have "eye". The "eye icon" appears in the bottom right corner of your HUD.

When do I get eyed?

Quite simply, you will be eyed when you get within the "eye threshold".

<math>\text{Eye threshold} = \text{Your signature} \times \text{Enemy scan range}</math>

Example My bomber has a 350% signature. A probe, with a scan range of 1000m (fictional value), is nearby. The probe will be able to detect me at 3.5*1000 → 3500 meters. So if I fly at 3500 meters or closer to the probe I will be detected by the probe and the entire enemy team can see me.

But it's not quite that simple. Ships only have their best scan ranges at the front of their ship. As you move to the side their scan ranges reduce more and more, until at the rear they can only see about 40% as far as to the front.

See also

• The Cadet I lesson on signature.