Missile Weapons

Last modified by Kajar on 2024/03/20 06:15

Missiles usually fill the role as secondary weapons, enabling ships to punch above their weight by launching explosive projectiles. They typically offer longer firing ranges than conventional guns as well.
Certain ships can be turned into deadly missile boats.

Operating on an ammunition-based system, ships can only carry a finite amount of missiles. Once depleted, the missile launchers become useless.

Inflicting explosive damage, missiles have an area-of-effect, making them particularly effective against capital ships where the explosion can damage multiple components. They excel at targeting turrets, engines, and shield generators.

When engaging fighters, missiles can be used for long-range attacks, though their reliability may vary. Launching a missile can force the targeted pilot into defensive maneuvers, potentially disrupting their attack run or creating an opportunity to focus firepower on the target.

Certain missiles are designed with utility in mind, such as disabling a target's engines to render them more vulnerable.

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Dumbfire Missiles

Dumbfire Missile basically work like guns, but with limited ammo capacity.
They do offer increased damage output and range in return.
Dumbfire Missiles are immune to Flares.
Dumbfire Missiles keep accelerating after launch.
Dumbfire Missiles take up the inertia force of the firing ship, just like gun projectiles, changing its muzzle velocity. Make sure you lined up your shot properly and aren't drifting too much.

Name	Special Effects	Damage Per Second	Damage Per Missile	Max Flight Range	NPC Targeting Range	Flight Speed	Reload Time	Flight Time
Light Cluster Missile	-	157	2361	8.1km	5.5km	165m/s	15s	30s
Light Dumbfire Missile Mk1	-	733	1100	10km	7km	1071m/s	1.5s	6s
Light Dumbfire Missile Mk2	-	800	1200	11km	8km	1181m/s	1.5s	6s
Heavy Cluster Missile	-	270	12141	17 km	3.5km	36m/s	45s	129.6s
Heavy Dumbfire Missile Mk1	-	880	3960	21km	9km	233m/s	4.5s	25.92s
Heavy Dumbfire Missile Mk2	-	960	4320	24km	10km	259m/s	4.5s	25.92s
Split Vendetta Dumbfire Missiles
Name	Special Effects	Damage Per Second	Damage Per Missile	Max Flight Range	NPC Targeting Range	Flight Speed	Reload Time	Flight Time
Heavy Scatter Missile	Shotgun	1200	12x 400	46km	3.5km	918m/s	4s	15s

Tracking Missiles

Tracking Missiles follow the target ship, increasing the chance to hit.
Flares work against all tracking missiles and torpedoes except smart missiles. The distracted missile will then follow the Flare.
Tracking Missiles take up the inertia force of the firing ship, just like gun projectiles. Tracking missiles lose momentum and return to their max. speed after some time.

Name	Special Effects	Damage Per Second	Damage Per Missile	Max Flight Range	NPC Targeting Range	Lock-On Range	Flight Speed	Turning Rate	Strafing Rate	Reload Time	Flight Time	Flare Resistance
EMP Missile	Travel and Boost disable Lock-On	0	0	578km	20km	20km	57887m/s	3°/s	3m/s	22.5s	10s	74%
Light Guided Missile	Lock-On	343	685	8.8km	4.5km	4.5km	877m/s	22°/s	10m/s	2ss	10s	87%
Light Heatseeker Missile	-	349	698	10km	5km	-	998m/s	22°/s	12m/s	2s	10s	81%
Light Smart Missile	Retarget Immune to Flares	328	657	7.8km	4km	-	782m/s	21°/s	9m/s	2s	10s	100%
Light Swarm Missile	Retarget	268	8x 134	8.3km	4km	-	826m/s	10°/s	13m/s	4s	10s	86%
Heavy Guided Missile	Lock-On	587	3520	8.3km	6km	5.5km	191m/s	3°/s	2m/s	6s	43.2s	87%
Heavy Heatseeker Missile	-	599	3592	9.4km	7km	-	217m/s	3°/s	2m/s	6s	43.2s	81%
Heavy Smart Missile	Retarget Immune to Flares	563	3378	7.4km	5.5km	-	170m/s	2°/s	2m/s	6s	43.2s	100%
Heavy Swarm Missile	Retarget	460	5520	7.8km	5.5km	-	180m/s	3°/s	3m/s	12s	43.2s	86%
Split Vendetta Tracking Missiles
Name	Special Effects	Damage Per Second	Damage Per Missile	Max Flight Range	NPC Targeting Range	Lock-On Range	Flight Speed	Turning Rate	Strafing Rate	Reload Time	Flight Time	Flare Resistance
Light Interceptor Missile	Travel and Boost Disable lock-On	250	5x 100	138km	39km	29.5km	4630m/s	22°/s	10m/s	2s	30s	75%
Light Disruptor Missile	Travel and Boost Disable Engine Disable Lock-On	89	896	14km	5km	5km	964m/s	4°/s	12m/s	10s	15s	80%
Heavy Starburst Missile	Lock-On	475	3800	8.3km	6km	5.5km	192m/s	10°/s	9m/s	8s	43.2	87%

Torpedo Missiles

Torpedo Missiles follow the target ship, increasing the chance to hit.
Flares work against all tracking missiles and torpedoes except smart missiles. The distracted missile will then follow the Flare.
Torpedo Missiles take up the inertia force of the firing ship, just like gun projectiles. Torpedo missiles loose momentum and return to their max. speed after some time.
It is best to use fast ships to launch Torpedos from to counteract the slow speed of the torpedo itself.

Name	Special Effects	Damage Per Second	Damage Per Missile	Max Flight Range	NPC Targeting Range	Flight Speed	Turning Rate	Strafing Rate	Reload Time	Flight Time	Flare Resistance
Light Torpedo Missile	-	479	4791	5km	3km	100m/s	1°/s	-	10s	50s	98%
Heavy Torpedo Missile	-	575	17246	12km	9km	67m/s	0.3°/s	-	30s	180s	98%

Missile Launchers

Missile Launchers that are mounted in the primary weapon slot of Small and Medium ships.

Mk1 only enables the ability to launch missiles.
Mk2 increases missile capacity slightly as well.
Boron only have Mk1 launchers, which do increase missile capacity slightly.

Name	Mk2 Missile Capacity Increase	Boron Launcher Missile Capacity Increase
Small Launcher - Dumbfire Missile	+2	+1
Small Launcher - Tracking Missile	+2	+1
Small Launcher - Torpedo Missile	+1	+0
Medium Launcher - Dumbfire Missile	+4	+2
Medium Launcher - Tracking Missile	+4	+2
Medium Launcher - Torpedo Missile	+2	+1

Missile Turrets

Can only be mounted on Large and Xtra Large, as well as Stations
Can NOT launch torpedos.

Note: Rotation speed and hull strength values use Argon version as base. For other races values visit the turret's pages.

Name	Hull Hitpoints	Rotation Speed	Missile Storage Capacity Increase
Medium Turret - Dumbfire Launcher	1100	120°/s	+30
Medium Turret - Tracking Launcher	1100	120°/s	+10
Large Turret - Dumbfire Launcher	5000	40°/s	+300
Large Turret - Tracking Launcher	5000	40°/s	+100

Turret Settings

Turrets can be set to different behaviors

Defend
Sets the turret group to passive. They won't fire unless the ship has been hit. Will only attack targets that have hit the ship.
Attack All Enemies
Sets the turret group to attack all targets to the best of it's ability. Will attack targets based on internal target priority. For example, Plasma will target capital ships first, and Pulse will target fighters first.
Attack Capital Ships
Sets the turret group to attack L and XL ships as well as stations. Ignores S and M ships.
Attack Fighters
Sets the turret group to attack S and M ships. Ignores L and XL ships, and Stations.
Missile Defence
Sets the turret group to attack incoming missiles. Ignores everything else.
Attack My Current Target
Sets the turret group to attack the target the player currently has selected. This works with turrets on other ships as well, allowing you to direct fire from your fleet.