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'''Missiles''' are self-propelled ammunition launched from '''missile launchers'''. Unlike turret weapons, missiles ~~have the ability to~~ track and follow their target. Rather than optimal and falloff range, missile range is determined by velocity and flight time, while missile damage is determined by the velocity and signature radius of the target and the explosion radius, explosion velocity, and damage reduction factor of the missile.

'''Missiles''' are self-propelled ammunition launched from '''missile launchers'''. Unlike turret weapons, missiles can track and follow their target. Rather than optimal and falloff range, missile range is determined by velocity and flight time, while missile damage is determined by the velocity and signature radius of the target and the explosion radius, explosion velocity, and damage reduction factor of the missile.

Compared to the turret weapons, missiles have a bit lower rate of fire and higher damage per hit. They also do not care whether the target is close or far away. The primary strength of missiles is that assuming that the target is within range, a missile will always "hit" its target, but the damage dealt will vary depending on the size and speed of the target. However, missile launchers fire more slowly than turrets of a similar size, and missile damage is delayed due to travel time, rather than being instantaneous.

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== Skills ==

These skills apply to all missile launchers. They increase firing rate and damage, and they improve the accuracy of missiles against smaller, faster targets.

* {{sk|Missile Launcher Operation}} 2% Bonus to missile launcher rate of fire per skill level. This gives a bonus to DPS — and it is {{Co|#bfbb7d}}a prerequisite for many other missile skills.}}

* {{sk|Missile Launcher Operation}} 2% Bonus to missile launcher rate of fire per skill level. This gives a bonus to DPS — and it is {{Co|#bfbb7d|a prerequisite for many other missile skills}}.

* {{sk|Rapid Launch}} 3% bonus to missile launcher rate of fire per level. Essentially, a DPS increase.

* {{sk|Warhead Upgrades}} 2% bonus to all missile damage per skill level. Another DPS increase, smaller than Rapid Launch, but still worth training.

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* {{sk|Target Navigation Prediction}} 10% decrease per level in factor of target's velocity for all missiles. As with Guided Missile Precision, this makes missiles more effective against faster targets.

In addition to the general missile skills there is a specific [[Skills:Missiles|primary missile skill]] for each class of missiles, and each will let you load and fire that one class. In addition, each level of the skill will improve your damage by 5% when using that particular missile class.

In addition to the general missile skills, there is a specific [[Skills:Missiles|primary missile skill]] for each class of missiles, and each will let you load and fire that one class. In addition, each level of the skill will improve your damage by 5% when using that particular missile class.

* {{sk|Rockets}}

* {{sk|Light Missiles}}

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== Equipment ==

There are a total of four size classes for missiles, each with a short range and a long range launcher. Additionally~~, small~~, medium, large and XL launchers have 'rapid' launchers that shoot missiles of one size class below normal.

There are a total of four size classes for missiles, each with a short range and a long range launcher. Additionally, medium, large and XL launchers have 'rapid' launchers that shoot missiles of one size class below normal.

Each launcher class can launch missiles of that class. E.g., Light Missile Launchers launch Light Missiles, as do Rapid Light Missile Launchers. Heavy Assault Missile Launchers launch Heavy Assault Missiles. Torpedo Launchers launch Torpedoes. And so on. Different types of launchers within the class vary the firing rate and other characteristics of the launchers.

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=== Rapid missile systems ===

Rapid launchers are unique among weapon systems. These missile launchers have very high fire rates, but fire missiles of one size class below of what the ships of this size would normally fire. For example, a cruiser (medium) would use rapid light missile launchers to fire light missiles (small). This reduces the skill training required to use the weapons (as missile skill requirements are based on ammo type, not launcher size), and also gives ships fitted with rapid launchers unnaturally good damage application. The drawback is that they have relatively small clip sizes (19-30 shots) and very long reload times (35-40 seconds). This makes them very effective at quickly removing smaller enemies, but inefficient in larger fights if the target doesn't die before the reload hits, as between the high fire rate and small clip a rapid launcher can easily spend as much time reloading as it does firing.

Rapid launchers are unique among weapon systems. These missile launchers have very high fire rates, but fire missiles of one size class below what the ships of this size would normally fire. For example, a cruiser (medium) would use rapid light missile launchers to fire light missiles (small). This reduces the skill training required to use the weapons (as missile skill requirements are based on ammo type, not launcher size), and also gives ships fitted with rapid launchers unnaturally good damage application. The drawback is that they have relatively small clip sizes (19-30 shots) and very long reload times (35-40 seconds). This makes them very effective at quickly removing smaller enemies, but inefficient in larger fights if the target doesn't die before the reload hits, as between the high fire rate and small clip a rapid launcher can easily spend as much time reloading as it does firing.

The small clip and long reload of rapid launchers make them very good weapons to [[Overheating|Overheat]], as they can be overheated for part of their clip for further increased fire rate and DPS, repaired (using Nanite Repair Paste) during their long reload time (during which time their rack heat also dissipates), and then overheated again in the next clip.

Rapid Torpedo Launchers are considered the '[[Turrets#Capital Ship Turrets|High-Angle Weapons]]' of missiles, and thus can only be fitted to the [[Phoenix]] and [[Caiman]].

Rapid Torpedo Launchers are considered the '[[Turrets#Capital Ship Turrets|High-Angle Weapons]]' of missiles, and thus can only be fitted to the [[Phoenix]], [[Phoenix Navy Issue]], and [[Caiman]].

As Rapid Light Missile Launchers fire frigate-sized Light Missiles, they are considered 'small weapons' and gain the damage bonus of the [[Wormhole space#Wolf Rayet|Wolf Rayet system effect]].

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* Rapid Heavy Missile Launchers (RHML) (battleships)

* Rapid Torpedo Launcher (dreadnoughts)

=== Festival Launchers ===

Festival Launchers are special edition launchers used to fire festival charges that normally consist of fireworks or snowballs. These items are typically used during in-game events, holidays, or celebrations to add an audiovisual and festive element to the game. These effects are purely visual and do not cause damage nor affect gameplay mechanics. Occasionally [[AIR Daily Goals]] or an event will ask you to hit an NPC or player with a festival charge. This includes not decloaking ships and causing a damage notification. Locking a target will cause them to be yellow-boxed and festival charges will produce sound and visual effects when hitting their target. Festival launchers are popular during community gatherings, in-game weddings, anniversaries, and other player-driven events. They help enhance the celebratory atmosphere and bring players together. They are often distributed in crates with a launcher and a set of festival charges matching the current event.

* Festival Launchers have a cycle time of 4s

* Display Launchers have a cycle time of 20s

* Fireworks come in various colors, lights, and effects and can be grouped into those with a small, medium, or large radius of effect. [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2p6gfKc4FEHJtvaYXunij1DoKMFRIN0h Firework types demonstration YouTube playlist]

* Snowballs are typically distributed during a Yoiul Festival or [[Winter Nexus]]. Snowballs will melt after an event but can be exchanged for fresh ammo with a Meltwater-Snowball Exchanger at Yoiul Festival Snowball Exchange stations during the next event.

[[File:Yoiul Festival Snowball Exchange front.jpg|thumb|Frontal view of a Yoiul Festival Snowball Exchange station]]

[[File:Yoiul Festival Snowball Exchange back.jpg|thumb|Back view of a Yoiul Festival Snowball Exchange station]]

Festival charges have the longest flight time of any missile type while the launchers have the lowest fitting requirements.

=== Other equipment ===

Other rarely used missile types:

* Defender missiles. When activated, Defender Launchers will scan local space for [[bombs]] within range. If a bomb is detected, the launcher will fire one ''Defender Missile'' to intercept and destroy it. If no bombs are found, the launcher will still cycle. The Defender Launcher has 120-second reactivation timer.<ref>[https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/message/6726903 Defender Missile update announcement]</ref>

* When fired, an ''Auto-Targeting Missile'' will locate and target the nearest enemy ship or drone ~~which~~ has previously fired on you. Auto-targeting missiles do not require the user to be locked on to the targets they engage; however as they cannot be deliberately aimed, deal less damage, and have a hard maximum range beyond which they will not acquire targets, auto-targeting missiles are usually passed over in favor of regular missiles.

* When fired, an ''Auto-Targeting Missile'' will locate and target the nearest enemy ship or drone that has previously fired on you. Auto-targeting missiles do not require the user to be locked on to the targets they engage; however as they cannot be deliberately aimed, deal less damage, and have a hard maximum range beyond which they will not acquire targets, auto-targeting missiles are usually passed over in favor of regular missiles.

In addition to the actual missile launchers, there exist several modules and items for missile launchers. These will improve the effectiveness of all missile weapons.

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|Implants. Practically every missile stat has an implant that improves that aspect. See the [[Skill Hardwiring#Table of Implants|table of hardwiring implants]] for full list of missile implants.

|Implants. Practically every missile stat has an implant that improves that aspect. See the [[Skill Hardwiring#Table of Implants|table of hardwiring implants]] for a full list of missile implants.

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In general, missiles are a simpler weapon system to use than turrets. But while a missile can apply up to 100% of the Base Damage to a ship in some situations, damage is often reduced by two factors:

* If the target ship is moving faster than the explosion velocity of the missile. Think of this as a fast ship being able to somewhat outrun the explosion.

* If the signature radius of the target ship is smaller than the explosion radius ~~of the missile~~. Think of this as a small ship flying through a large explosion and only being hit by a part of it.

* If the signature radius of the target ship is smaller than the missile's explosion radius. Think of this as a small ship flying through a large explosion and only being hit by a part of it.

In other words, missile weapons are best at doing damage to larger, slower targets at longer range. This is not to say that a pilot cannot kill small, fast targets with the right missiles, or that there are no short range missile boats. Rather, the most common applications of launcher fitted ships tend to be as longer ranged, heavy damage weapons.

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PvP is much more difficult in this regard. Inexperienced pilots may chase you to their deaths, but experienced pilots will just let you run, knowing that both you and they likely have the choice to escape. The greatest danger in kiting is extremely fast ships such as [[interceptors]], which can outrun, catch, and tackle most other ships, giving their allies time to close in for the kill. Part of the popularity of cruisers with Rapid Light missiles is that these missiles are extremely effective at destroying interceptors.

==== The ~~Delayed Damage Problem~~ ====

==== The missile entities problem ====

Missile launchers create missile entities, an object in space that chase their targets, until they hit and do damage or run out of flight time. While these entities are not visible on the [[overview]] nor selectable, they '''can''' [[Cloaking|decloak]] ships, and have structure hp that can be damaged or even be destroyed by area-of-effect damages like [[Smartbombs]], [[Bombs]], and [[Guided Bombs]].

Missiles are vulnerable to damage and can't survive many hits from smartbombs, one should avoid destroying their missiles with their smartbombs by avoiding fitting or activating them at the same time. Bombs from [[stealth bomber]]s may destroy their torpedos too.

This feature also enabled a strategy known as 'Firewalling', in which multiple smartbombs are used to block out and destroy incoming missiles. While this strategy is difficult to plan and execute appropriately, it can greatly reduce a fleet's incoming (and outgoing) missile damage.

==== The delayed damage problem ====

One of the issues with missiles compared to turrets is that while turret shots impact and damage their targets in the same moment as they are fired, missiles do not have this luxury. Instead, when a missile is launched, there can be several seconds of delay between the launch and the target is damaged. This has several effects.

# In PvE, it can lead to wasting missiles overkilling targets (where the target dies with another volley of missiles in-flight), and at the same time leave the attacker exposed to enemy fire for longer.

# In PvP, when an enemy is targeted by missiles, they receive the warning about being Red Boxed at the moment the launchers fire, which gives them time to either overheat active hardeners, broadcast for their logistics to repair them or, at longer ranges, potentially warp out before the missiles land.

# If an enemy ship is flying away from a missile ship, the missiles need to chase after it as it flies away. This means that missiles can have significantly reduced effective range when used on fleeing enemies. (However, in exchange they also gain significantly ''increased'' effective range when running away and shooting at a pursuer.) Furthermore, extremely fast ships like [[interceptors]] can actually completely outrun missiles that are in flight, and never be hit at all despite staying within range.

# To prevent the obvious exploit of launching missiles and then warping out before the missiles connect, if a ship enters warp, all of the missiles it has in-flight vanish immediately. This means that, especially at long range, missile ships must stay on grid until all of their fired missiles have landed, to avoid losing damage. This problem is most ~~obvious~~ on [[stealth bomber]]s making torpedo runs on targets.

# To prevent the obvious exploit of launching missiles and then warping out before the missiles connect, if a ship enters warp, all of the missiles it has in-flight vanish immediately. This means that, especially at long range, missile ships must stay on grid until all of their fired missiles have landed, to avoid losing damage. This problem is most apparent on [[stealth bomber]]s making torpedo runs on targets.

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 {{Weapon Systems Links}}
-'''Missiles''' are self-propelled ammunition launched from '''missile launchers'''. Unlike turret weapons, missiles have the ability to track and follow their target. Rather than optimal and falloff range, missile range is determined by velocity and flight time, while missile damage is determined by the velocity and signature radius of the target and the explosion radius, explosion velocity, and damage reduction factor of the missile.
+'''Missiles''' are self-propelled ammunition launched from '''missile launchers'''. Unlike turret weapons, missiles can track and follow their target. Rather than optimal and falloff range, missile range is determined by velocity and flight time, while missile damage is determined by the velocity and signature radius of the target and the explosion radius, explosion velocity, and damage reduction factor of the missile.
 Compared to the turret weapons, missiles have a bit lower rate of fire and higher damage per hit. They also do not care whether the target is close or far away. The primary strength of missiles is that assuming that the target is within range, a missile will always "hit" its target, but the damage dealt will vary depending on the size and speed of the target. However, missile launchers fire more slowly than turrets of a similar size, and missile damage is delayed due to travel time, rather than being instantaneous.
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 == Skills ==
 These skills apply to all missile launchers. They increase firing rate and damage, and they improve the accuracy of missiles against smaller, faster targets.
-* {{sk|Missile Launcher Operation}} 2% Bonus to missile launcher rate of fire per skill level. This gives a bonus to DPS — and it is {{Co|#bfbb7d}}a prerequisite for many other missile skills.}}
+* {{sk|Missile Launcher Operation}} 2% Bonus to missile launcher rate of fire per skill level. This gives a bonus to DPS — and it is {{Co|#bfbb7d|a prerequisite for many other missile skills}}.
 * {{sk|Rapid Launch}} 3% bonus to missile launcher rate of fire per level. Essentially, a DPS increase.
 * {{sk|Warhead Upgrades}} 2% bonus to all missile damage per skill level. Another DPS increase, smaller than Rapid Launch, but still worth training.
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 * {{sk|Target Navigation Prediction}} 10% decrease per level in factor of target's velocity for all missiles. As with Guided Missile Precision, this makes missiles more effective against faster targets.
-In addition to the general missile skills there is a specific [[Skills:Missiles|primary missile skill]] for each class of missiles, and each will let you load and fire that one class. In addition, each level of the skill will improve your damage by 5% when using that particular missile class.
+In addition to the general missile skills, there is a specific [[Skills:Missiles|primary missile skill]] for each class of missiles, and each will let you load and fire that one class. In addition, each level of the skill will improve your damage by 5% when using that particular missile class.
 * {{sk|Rockets}}
 * {{sk|Light Missiles}}
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 == Equipment ==
-There are a total of four size classes for missiles, each with a short range and a long range launcher. Additionally, small, medium, large and XL launchers have 'rapid' launchers that shoot missiles of one size class below normal.
+There are a total of four size classes for missiles, each with a short range and a long range launcher. Additionally, medium, large and XL launchers have 'rapid' launchers that shoot missiles of one size class below normal.
 Each launcher class can launch missiles of that class. E.g., Light Missile Launchers launch Light Missiles, as do Rapid Light Missile Launchers. Heavy Assault Missile Launchers launch Heavy Assault Missiles. Torpedo Launchers launch Torpedoes. And so on. Different types of launchers within the class vary the firing rate and other characteristics of the launchers.
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 === Rapid missile systems ===
-Rapid launchers are unique among weapon systems. These missile launchers have very high fire rates, but fire missiles of one size class below of what the ships of this size would normally fire. For example, a cruiser (medium) would use rapid light missile launchers to fire light missiles (small). This reduces the skill training required to use the weapons (as missile skill requirements are based on ammo type, not launcher size), and also gives ships fitted with rapid launchers unnaturally good damage application. The drawback is that they have relatively small clip sizes (19-30 shots) and very long reload times (35-40 seconds). This makes them very effective at quickly removing smaller enemies, but inefficient in larger fights if the target doesn't die before the reload hits, as between the high fire rate and small clip a rapid launcher can easily spend as much time reloading as it does firing.
+Rapid launchers are unique among weapon systems. These missile launchers have very high fire rates, but fire missiles of one size class below what the ships of this size would normally fire. For example, a cruiser (medium) would use rapid light missile launchers to fire light missiles (small). This reduces the skill training required to use the weapons (as missile skill requirements are based on ammo type, not launcher size), and also gives ships fitted with rapid launchers unnaturally good damage application. The drawback is that they have relatively small clip sizes (19-30 shots) and very long reload times (35-40 seconds). This makes them very effective at quickly removing smaller enemies, but inefficient in larger fights if the target doesn't die before the reload hits, as between the high fire rate and small clip a rapid launcher can easily spend as much time reloading as it does firing.
 The small clip and long reload of rapid launchers make them very good weapons to [[Overheating|Overheat]], as they can be overheated for part of their clip for further increased fire rate and DPS, repaired (using Nanite Repair Paste) during their long reload time (during which time their rack heat also dissipates), and then overheated again in the next clip.
-Rapid Torpedo Launchers are considered the '[[Turrets#Capital Ship Turrets|High-Angle Weapons]]' of missiles, and thus can only be fitted to the [[Phoenix]] and [[Caiman]].
+Rapid Torpedo Launchers are considered the '[[Turrets#Capital Ship Turrets|High-Angle Weapons]]' of missiles, and thus can only be fitted to the [[Phoenix]], [[Phoenix Navy Issue]], and [[Caiman]].
 As Rapid Light Missile Launchers fire frigate-sized Light Missiles, they are considered 'small weapons' and gain the damage bonus of the [[Wormhole space#Wolf Rayet|Wolf Rayet system effect]].
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 * Rapid Heavy Missile Launchers (RHML) (battleships)
 * Rapid Torpedo Launcher (dreadnoughts)
+=== Festival Launchers ===
+Festival Launchers are special edition launchers used to fire festival charges that normally consist of fireworks or snowballs. These items are typically used during in-game events, holidays, or celebrations to add an audiovisual and festive element to the game. These effects are purely visual and do not cause damage nor affect gameplay mechanics. Occasionally [[AIR Daily Goals]] or an event will ask you to hit an NPC or player with a festival charge. This includes not decloaking ships and causing a damage notification. Locking a target will cause them to be yellow-boxed and festival charges will produce sound and visual effects when hitting their target. Festival launchers are popular during community gatherings, in-game weddings, anniversaries, and other player-driven events. They help enhance the celebratory atmosphere and bring players together. They are often distributed in crates with a launcher and a set of festival charges matching the current event.
+* Festival Launchers have a cycle time of 4s
+* Display Launchers have a cycle time of 20s
+* Fireworks come in various colors, lights, and effects and can be grouped into those with a small, medium, or large radius of effect. [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2p6gfKc4FEHJtvaYXunij1DoKMFRIN0h Firework types demonstration YouTube playlist]
+* Snowballs are typically distributed during a Yoiul Festival or [[Winter Nexus]]. Snowballs will melt after an event but can be exchanged for fresh ammo with a Meltwater-Snowball Exchanger at Yoiul Festival Snowball Exchange stations during the next event.
+[[File:Yoiul Festival Snowball Exchange front.jpg|thumb|Frontal view of a Yoiul Festival Snowball Exchange  station]]
+[[File:Yoiul Festival Snowball Exchange back.jpg|thumb|Back view of a Yoiul Festival Snowball Exchange station]]
+Festival charges have the longest flight time of any missile type while the launchers have the lowest fitting requirements.
 === Other equipment ===
 Other rarely used missile types:
 * Defender missiles. When activated, Defender Launchers will scan local space for [[bombs]] within range. If a bomb is detected, the launcher will fire one ''Defender Missile'' to intercept and destroy it. If no bombs are found, the launcher will still cycle. The Defender Launcher has 120-second reactivation timer.<ref>[https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/message/6726903 Defender Missile update announcement]</ref>
-* When fired, an ''Auto-Targeting Missile'' will locate and target the nearest enemy ship or drone which has previously fired on you. Auto-targeting missiles do not require the user to be locked on to the targets they engage; however as they cannot be deliberately aimed, deal less damage, and have a hard maximum range beyond which they will not acquire targets, auto-targeting missiles are usually passed over in favor of regular missiles.
+* When fired, an ''Auto-Targeting Missile'' will locate and target the nearest enemy ship or drone that has previously fired on you. Auto-targeting missiles do not require the user to be locked on to the targets they engage; however as they cannot be deliberately aimed, deal less damage, and have a hard maximum range beyond which they will not acquire targets, auto-targeting missiles are usually passed over in favor of regular missiles.
 In addition to the actual missile launchers, there exist several modules and items for missile launchers. These will improve the effectiveness of all missile weapons.
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 |[[File:Icon_implant_hardwiring.png|link=|]]
-|Implants. Practically every missile stat has an implant that improves that aspect. See the [[Skill Hardwiring#Table of Implants|table of hardwiring implants]] for full list of missile implants.
+|Implants. Practically every missile stat has an implant that improves that aspect. See the [[Skill Hardwiring#Table of Implants|table of hardwiring implants]] for a full list of missile implants.
 |}
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 In general, missiles are a simpler weapon system to use than turrets. But while a missile can apply up to 100% of the Base Damage to a ship in some situations, damage is often reduced by two factors:
 * If the target ship is moving faster than the explosion velocity of the missile. Think of this as a fast ship being able to somewhat outrun the explosion.
-* If the signature radius of the target ship is smaller than the explosion radius of the missile. Think of this as a small ship flying through a large explosion and only being hit by a part of it.
+* If the signature radius of the target ship is smaller than the missile's explosion radius. Think of this as a small ship flying through a large explosion and only being hit by a part of it.
 In other words, missile weapons are best at doing damage to larger, slower targets at longer range. This is not to say that a pilot cannot kill small, fast targets with the right missiles, or that there are no short range missile boats. Rather, the most common applications of launcher fitted ships tend to be as longer ranged, heavy damage weapons.
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 PvP is much more difficult in this regard. Inexperienced pilots may chase you to their deaths, but experienced pilots will just let you run, knowing that both you and they likely have the choice to escape. The greatest danger in kiting is extremely fast ships such as [[interceptors]], which can outrun, catch, and tackle most other ships, giving their allies time to close in for the kill. Part of the popularity of cruisers with Rapid Light missiles is that these missiles are extremely effective at destroying interceptors.
-==== The Delayed Damage Problem ====
+==== The missile entities problem ====
+Missile launchers create missile entities, an object in space that chase their targets, until they hit and do damage or run out of flight time. While these entities are not visible on the [[overview]] nor selectable, they '''can''' [[Cloaking|decloak]] ships, and have structure hp that can be damaged or even be destroyed by area-of-effect damages like [[Smartbombs]], [[Bombs]], and [[Guided Bombs]].
+Missiles are vulnerable to damage and can't survive many hits from smartbombs, one should avoid destroying their missiles with their smartbombs by avoiding fitting or activating them at the same time. Bombs from [[stealth bomber]]s may destroy their torpedos too.
+This feature also enabled a strategy known as 'Firewalling', in which multiple smartbombs are used to block out and destroy incoming missiles. While this strategy is difficult to plan and execute appropriately, it can greatly reduce a fleet's incoming (and outgoing) missile damage.
+==== The delayed damage problem ====
 One of the issues with missiles compared to turrets is that while turret shots impact and damage their targets in the same moment as they are fired, missiles do not have this luxury. Instead, when a missile is launched, there can be several seconds of delay between the launch and the target is damaged. This has several effects.
 # In PvE, it can lead to wasting missiles overkilling targets (where the target dies with another volley of missiles in-flight), and at the same time leave the attacker exposed to enemy fire for longer.
 # In PvP, when an enemy is targeted by missiles, they receive the warning about being Red Boxed at the moment the launchers fire, which gives them time to either overheat active hardeners, broadcast for their logistics to repair them or, at longer ranges, potentially warp out before the missiles land.
 # If an enemy ship is flying away from a missile ship, the missiles need to chase after it as it flies away. This means that missiles can have significantly reduced effective range when used on fleeing enemies. (However, in exchange they also gain significantly ''increased'' effective range when running away and shooting at a pursuer.) Furthermore, extremely fast ships like [[interceptors]] can actually completely outrun missiles that are in flight, and never be hit at all despite staying within range.
-# To prevent the obvious exploit of launching missiles and then warping out before the missiles connect, if a ship enters warp, all of the missiles it has in-flight vanish immediately. This means that, especially at long range, missile ships must stay on grid until all of their fired missiles have landed, to avoid losing damage. This problem is most obvious on [[stealth bomber]]s making torpedo runs on targets.
+# To prevent the obvious exploit of launching missiles and then warping out before the missiles connect, if a ship enters warp, all of the missiles it has in-flight vanish immediately. This means that, especially at long range, missile ships must stay on grid until all of their fired missiles have landed, to avoid losing damage. This problem is most apparent on [[stealth bomber]]s making torpedo runs on targets.
 == Production ==