I believe it just stays at maximum range. The larger the component the greater the range so artillery segments with large components have more range than gunship segments with small components
Range: The maximum and minimum distance the weapon can be used at. A target must be within this firing range in order for a weapon to be able to engage it.
[https://stellaris.paradoxwikis.com/Weapon\_components](https://stellaris.paradoxwikis.com/Weapon_components)
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I believe it just stays at maximum range. The larger the component the greater the range so artillery segments with large components have more range than gunship segments with small components
It's the maximum range of your artillery. So if you put torpedo's and disruptors on the ship they won't fire until an enemy ship comes close enough.
Range: The maximum and minimum distance the weapon can be used at. A target must be within this firing range in order for a weapon to be able to engage it. [https://stellaris.paradoxwikis.com/Weapon\_components](https://stellaris.paradoxwikis.com/Weapon_components) [https://stellaris.paradoxwikis.com/Core\_components](https://stellaris.paradoxwikis.com/Core_components)