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== Damage == | == Damage == | ||
The two basic types of weapon systems are Turrets and Launchers. Turrets fire a stream of damage (''projectiles, charges, laser beams'') that | The two basic types of weapon systems are Turrets and Launchers. Turrets fire a stream of damage (''projectiles, charges, laser beams'') that travels in a straight line out from the turret as the turret moves to track the target. Launchers fire a self-propelled bundle of damage (''rocket, missile, torpedo'') that chases down the target. (''There are exceptions, but most weapons follow one of these patterns''.) | ||
In each case, the actual damage done to the target depends on a number of factors. You can read the details in these two articles: [[Turret Damage]] / [[Missile Damage]] - but for now it is enough to recognize that the two weapons systems do damage in different ways. Given that the target is within range of the weapon, then the final damage to the target depends on: | In each case, the actual damage done to the target depends on a number of factors. You can read the details in these two articles: [[Turret Damage]] / [[Missile Damage]] - but for now it is enough to recognize that the two weapons systems do damage in different ways. Given that the target is within range of the weapon, then the final damage to the target depends on: | ||
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The remainder of this article will deal with the mechanics and characteristics of launcher based weapons systems. Damage done will be compared in absolute terms. For a very detailed explanation of how the damage of an individual hit is created when the weapon hits its target, please refer to the article on [[Missile Damage]]. | The remainder of this article will deal with the mechanics and characteristics of launcher based weapons systems. Damage done will be compared in absolute terms. For a very detailed explanation of how the damage of an individual hit is created when the weapon hits its target, please refer to the article on [[Missile Damage]]. | ||
Note that launcher based damage bundles are often called "missiles", and that this term can refer to any of rockets, missiles, torpedos and bombs (even though [[bombs]] are not fired from launchers). | |||
== Missile Targeting and Range == | == Missile Targeting and Range == | ||