Relays are used to receive and boost FTL communications. All stations double as relays and most systems have a couple of relays near the system's edge. Long term military operations in enemy territory may require the deployment of a series of temporary relays.
Also, planning a jump so that you jump in close to a target can be quite difficult, but is made easier by efficient stabilisers and a well tuned jump drive. The Scar has both. |