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Tweaked to clarify their legality (technically you can use them anywhere; only use them in HS if you like meeting CONCORD) and their distinction from bombs (which, reading Reddit, had been confusing newer readers). |
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{{Hatnote|This page covers the ship-mounted area-of-effect weapon, the "smartbomb". For the ranged area-of-effect weapon launched by stealth bombers, with different mechanics and legality, see [[bombs]].}} | |||
[[File:Icon_smartbomb.png|left]] | [[File:Icon_smartbomb.png|left]] | ||
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'''Smartbombs''' are point-blank area-of-effect weapons. When fired, they do damage to ''everything'' in a short distance (~10km) around the activating ship, friend or foe. They fill a very niche role within EVE, since they have very specific characteristics that limit their usefulness as a general weapon system. Smartbombs can be used anywhere, but using them in high-security space comes with a ''very high'' risk of hitting innocent passers-by, losing [[security status]], and then being destroyed by [[CONCORD]]. | '''Smartbombs''' are point-blank area-of-effect weapons. When fired, they do damage to ''everything'' in a short distance (~10km) around the activating ship, friend or foe. They fill a very niche role within EVE, since they have very specific characteristics that limit their usefulness as a general weapon system. Smartbombs can be used anywhere, but using them in high-security space comes with a ''very high'' risk of hitting innocent passers-by, losing [[security status]], and then being destroyed by [[CONCORD]]. | ||