Sure, treat each burst as an asset with a beta and measure its volatility against the target’s threat level. Calculate the expected damage per second, subtract the cost of ammunition and the probability of a flare, and you get a risk‑adjusted return. Don’t forget the opportunity cost of reloading and the tail risk of a miss – that’s your downside that should be capped with a stop‑loss of a certain damage threshold. If you log every hit, the numbers will reveal whether you’re actually on a profitable trajectory.

Got it. I’ll keep the figures tight, then fire the next burst before the enemy even registers a threat. Precision first, spreadsheet later.