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{{Note box|The bottom line: missiles are | {{Note box|The bottom line: missiles are more accurate than turrets, but missiles have to fly to their targets, and turret fire is immediate.}} | ||
So, imagine you are in a missile boat and have locked onto a ship carrying lasers. You both fire at the same time. The laser hits you immediately. Meanwhile, your missile is | So, imagine you are in a missile boat and have locked onto a ship carrying lasers. You both fire at the same time. The laser hits you immediately. Meanwhile, your missile is flying through space. The question is: do you have enough time to fire enough missiles for the kill, or will the laser burn you out first? | ||
[[File:Qsg turret spin.mov|thumb|upright=0.8|Turrets fire in a straight line and spin to track their targets.]] | [[File:Qsg turret spin.mov|thumb|upright=0.8|Turrets fire in a straight line and spin to track their targets.]] | ||
[[File:Qsg missile chase.mov|thumb|upright=0.8|Missiles follow their targets and explode when they get there.]] | [[File:Qsg missile chase.mov|thumb|upright=0.8|Missiles follow their targets and explode when they get there.]] | ||