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by ianstead
Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:22 am
Forum: Officer's Lounge
Topic: Missile, Rocket and Torpedoes
Replies: 19
Views: 11418

Hi all, first post here. I don't think I'm the only Brit here (unless I've got really confused again) :D I was think Aerotech/BT is what influenced me in someways. You have LRM and SRM, every vessel can carry them, then you have Naval Missiles eg Barracuada, these are the Ship Killers. SRM and LRMs...
by ianstead
Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:43 am
Forum: Officer's Lounge
Topic: Missile, Rocket and Torpedoes
Replies: 19
Views: 11418

So pretty much everyones thinking about the same. I've alway pictured Rockets the same. Pretty much unguided very close range. Mind you a Dumb Fire Missile in the Wing Commander universe could fit the bill there. Yes rockets are an option for Low Tech worlds or a cheap option for a Hitech race. Ener...
by ianstead
Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:37 pm
Forum: Officer's Lounge
Topic: Missile, Rocket and Torpedoes
Replies: 19
Views: 11418

Thats fine, it pretty much fits with what I think sounds right. I am a believer in 'bugger the science, as long as it sounds about right.' I thought calling basically a big missile a torpedoe is good, as it defines it as a ship killer. Missiles damage systems, take out fighters. Torps total the ship...
by ianstead
Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:29 pm
Forum: Mess Hall
Topic: Look and Feel
Replies: 11
Views: 6725

Oh yes, I likes it. Planets is very nice.

Not really having trouble seeing the text. Its sometimes down to monitor gamma settings.
by ianstead
Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:26 pm
Forum: Officer's Lounge
Topic: Missile, Rocket and Torpedoes
Replies: 19
Views: 11418

Missile, Rocket and Torpedoes

Hello...

Is this thing on..

Ok simple discussion:

In a space environment what is a missile and how would a torpedoe be any different?

Energy and Kinetic?
What advantages and disadvantages have these two weapons have in space?

Ian