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2016-06-27 23:16:37 Post No. 8214223
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2016-06-27 23:16:37
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Hi /lit/,
I thought maybe some smarter people can help me with one sentence. I'm reading this pleb-tier sci-fi novel, and I stumbled upon this passage:
“That’s how we’re going to fight,” she told them. “No more attacks by squadrons in tight formations, no more grouping the squadrons to increase their punch. Now we split up into two and three ship groups. No matter how good the enemy is, they can’t keep track of all of us all the time. From now on we harass, disorient and badger the enemy until we see a solid opening, then we rip their guts out.”
“But how do we close in?” Rudd asked.
“Jammers and decoys, plus coming at them from 360 degrees, will get us inside their command and response time,” Emily countered, hoping it was true. “Then we use the lasers until we’ve got a clean shot at something good and pound them with the missiles.”
What does the sentence "will get us inside their command and response time" mean? From the context I guess it means "will get us close enough", but I don't understand what "command" has to do with it. Could you please you explain/paraphrase it?
