Areas On The Sensor Map
Source Tech Core pg. 171
Many starship abilities and enemy attacks affect an area on the sensor map rather than a single target. Areas of effect on the sensor map are calculated similarly to those in non-starship encounters but with slight differences to account for the use of zones rather than squares.
Burst
Source Tech Core pg. 171
An effect that’s a burst originates from the line bordering two zones and extends in both directions on the sensor map for a number of zones equal to the value of the burst. A 0-zone burst instead affects a single zone in range.
Cone
Source Tech Core pg. 171
A cone starts from its origin (usually your zone) and extends in one direction for a number of zones equal to its value. A cone affects all targets in each of these zones, including your zone, but doesn’t affect the starship it originates from.
Emanation
Source Tech Core pg. 171
Emanations extend to the listed distance from your zone; for example, an emanation of 1 zone affects your starship’s zone and one zone to either side on the sensor map. An emanation with a radius of 0 zones only affects your starship’s zone and doesn’t extend to other zones.
Line
Source Tech Core pg. 171
A line starts from its origin (usually your zone) and extends in one direction for a number of zones equal to its value. A line effect can target only up to one starship in each zone it occupies, including your zone. When you use a line effect, you choose which target it affects from each zone.