The suggestion is to be able to selectively target specific systems of an enemy. i.e. take out their weapons, certain control thrusters, all engines, damage power cell.

To target, one would try to land a good shot where particular equipment is located. e.g. a hit to the bow could possibly take out the equipment installed in the large port of a Revenant since it is positioned up front.

This could provide a strategic advantage to skilled pilots in combat against a superior armored or armed opponent with agility and good targeting.

It could also provide a skill-based equalizer to allow solo attacks of the newly shielded vessels. Weaken a particular sector of its shields, take out the shield generator, etc. by deploying "mosquito" tactics with accurate shooting.