Spartan159
Banded Mongoose
Do they have any? Do they move first, last, in-between? Targeted ships really want to know 
Missiles, Torpedoes, & initiative
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Not sure,
You're supposed to get a chance for point defence, so I'd guess they attack at the end of the attack step,
Movement I'm less clear on, but I'm not sure it matters (the only interaction is with EW until they get to their target IIRC). I guess last might be simplest and most consistent answer given the above?
So there's a partial answer,
You're supposed to get a chance for point defence, so I'd guess they attack at the end of the attack step,
Movement I'm less clear on, but I'm not sure it matters (the only interaction is with EW until they get to their target IIRC). I guess last might be simplest and most consistent answer given the above?
So there's a partial answer,
AnotherDilbert
Emperor Mongoose
By default, missiles do not move separately. The missiles are fire-and-forget so they figure that out themselves.
I let them attack on the launching ship's initiative, just a few rounds later, but that is not clearly stated in the rules.
So if I launch missiles on round 1 at a target at Very Long range, the missiles will attack on my initiative on round 5 (regardless of what the range is then).
I let them attack on the launching ship's initiative, just a few rounds later, but that is not clearly stated in the rules.
So if I launch missiles on round 1 at a target at Very Long range, the missiles will attack on my initiative on round 5 (regardless of what the range is then).
Spartan159
Banded Mongoose
Revisiting this because I'm trying to do vectors and actual ranges, and I'm just now getting back to this. When moving on a map and not using range bands, should a missile move in the attack phase or the movement phase? I am also of the mind that a missile will have the same vector as the launching platform at the time of launch. This is why I was asking about initiative. I was going to go with missile thrust + gunner skill + computer program DMs. Thoughts?
AnotherDilbert
Emperor Mongoose
If I were to move missiles around separately (which I am much too lazy for) I would go for as simple and fast as possible, to speed up combat.
Missiles should certainly start with the launching ship's vector.
I would let the missiles move in the attack phase, with the first move when they are launched. If a missile intercepts a spacecraft I would roll up the hit immediately. I would not bother with a separate initiative for each missile, but let them move and attack on the launching ship's initiative. But that is just my lazy opinion.
Missiles should certainly start with the launching ship's vector.
I would let the missiles move in the attack phase, with the first move when they are launched. If a missile intercepts a spacecraft I would roll up the hit immediately. I would not bother with a separate initiative for each missile, but let them move and attack on the launching ship's initiative. But that is just my lazy opinion.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Going by modern launchers, it doesn't matter which direction missiles are pointed at, they can immediately change direction after launch.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Considering the speed the ships are supposed to be going, you probably would want the ordnance clear; I believe they used mass drivers.
Speaking of which, would you really want to be in a fourteen cubic metre area with a rocket engine going right off next to you?
Speaking of which, would you really want to be in a fourteen cubic metre area with a rocket engine going right off next to you?
Spartan159
Banded Mongoose
Condottiere said:
Who says they use rockets once gravitic drives are developed?
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Cost accountants; they may be twice as big, but rocket engines are ten times cheaper, especially considering their kamikaze nature.
Stealthed cruise missile probably would have grav drives.
Stealthed cruise missile probably would have grav drives.
