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Bombs are ranged, untargeted, area-of-effect (AoE) weapons fired by bomb launchers, stealth bombers being the only ships able to equip them. The usage of bombs is are banned in empire space, and so can only be used in null sec or wormhole space outside of deadspace pockets.

When used effectively, bombs can be very effective at damaging or even destroying groups of clustered ships. They make excellent weapons for hit-and-run attacks on unsuspecting enemies.

[[Bombs]] are in essence a missile that does AoE damage of a specific type (e.g., kinetic damage). They are launched forward from the front of the stealth bomber, in a straight line, for 30km, at 3km/s for 10 seconds, then detonating. Unlike torpedoes, bombs do not require a target lock. Whichever direction the stealth bomber is pointed at the time the bomb launcher is activated is the direction the bomb will go. Bombs are high-damage weapons that take a fair bit of experience and skill to use effectively. Critical timing, direction, and skill are needed to align the stealth bomber to a target, approach, uncloak, launch a bomb at 30km, and escape before being detected and captured.

* Damage Bombs: Unguided weapons that provide 5800 points of either {{Co|#fa8d84|thermal}}, {{Co|#71c4f8|EM}}, {{Co|#f8e97c|explosive}} and {{Co|#73dc76|kinetic}} damage with a 400m explosion radius.

* Utility Bombs: Bombs that provide a small amount of omni-damage as well as an EWAR effect.  

**Focused Void Bombs are similar to regular Void Bombs, but neutralize 15,000 GJ of energy in a much smaller area of effect. They are only effective against capital-sized ships.