Missiles

Missiles are guided projectiles: they do damage upon impacting a target, oftentimes much more than any conventional weapon of a similar Tech Level could do. Missiles are therefore a good choice for players looking to increase their damage throughput, albeit a sometimes expensive one.

To use missiles, a player must have a Missile Launcher equipped in their inventory. The launcher cannot be higher tech than the ship, and any missiles the player wishes to use cannot be higher tech than the launcher.

To use missiles, you must target an enemy and use the missile, the missiles launched will then fly at their target (or will fly around you if they cannot see the target) and attempt to hit them, if the enemy leaves the star system or is killed, the remaining missiles will self destruct. They can also be shot down from enemy fire before reaching their target, and will despawn if they reach the end of their lifespan.

Most missiles have Resistances to Mining (75%) and Radiation (100%) damage and a vulnerability to Physical (200%) damage.

See also: Base Missiles

Basic Missile Information

Name	TL	Size	Weight	Type	Damage	Lifespan	Energy	DPE	Distance	Source	Comments
Cadet Missile	0			Energy	375 x1		200	1.875	50-100	Cadet Missile Launch Device	Deals 375 splash damage over 50 range.
Zebu Missile	0			Mining	375 x2		100	7.500	50-100	Zebu Missile Device	N/A
Vulcaroid Missile	3			Heat	563 x2		300	3.450	50-200	Ammo Crate - Vulcaroid Missile	N/A
Prototype Blue Photon Stock Missile	5			Energy	125 x3		150	2.500	50-300	Ammo Crate - Prototype Blue Photon Stock Missile	Deals 125 splash damage over 150 range.
Small Armor Piercing Missile	5			Mining	250 x3		400	1.875	50-300	Ammo Crate - Small AP Type III	N/A
Small Kinetic Missile	5			Physical	83 x3		130	1.915	50-400	Ammo Crate - Small Kinetic Type III	Deals 83 splash damage over 150 range. High knockback.
Small Incendiary Missile	7			Heat	83 x3		190	1.311	50-600	Ammo Crate - Small Incendiary Type III	Deals 83 splash damage over 200 range. Adds 500 visibility for 10 seconds.
Small Surgical Strike Missile	7			Surgical	167 x3		410	1.222	50-600	Ammo Crate - Small Surgical Strike Type III	Applies a -25% Speed debuff. Briefly adds Forced Thrust.
Small Disintegrator Missile	9			Radiation	500 x1		430	1.163	50-900	Ammo Crate - Small Disintegrator Missile	Applies a -70% Resistance debuff for 1 second.
Small Blue Photon Stock Missile	10			Energy	281 x4		380	2.958	50-700	Ammo Crate - Small Blue Photon Stock Missile	Deals 281 splash damage over 350 range.
Medium Kinetic Missile	10			Physical	125 x4		220	2.272	50-1100	Ammo Crate - Medium Kinetic Type III	Deals 125 splash damage over 350 range. Higher knockback.
Small Bunkerbuster Missile	10			Physical	500 x1		220	2.272	50-1100	Ammo Crate - Medium Kinetic Type III	Deals 500 splash damage over 350 range. Applies -20% Shield Recovery and -20% Transference Vulnerability debuffs.
Medium Armor Piecing Missile	11			Mining	750 x4		1,290	2.326	50-800	Ammo Crate - Medium AP Type III	N/A
Medium Incendiary Missile	12			Heat	188 x4		470	1.600	50-1500	Ammo Crate - Medium Incendiary Type III	Deals 188 splash damage over 500 range. Adds 1000 visibility for 10 seconds.
Small MIRV Rocket	12			Mining	1,250 x3		1,560	2.404	50-1000	Ammo Crate - Small MIRV Rocket	N/A
Medium Surgical Strike Missile	12			Surgical	438 x4		1,220	1.436	50-1500	Ammo Crate - Medium Surgical Strike Type III	Applies a -33% Speed debuff. Briefly adds Forced Thrust.
Medium Blue Photon Stock Missile	15			Energy	1,375 x3		1,180	3.496	50-1400	Ammo Crate - Medium Blue Photon Stock Missile	Deals 1375 splash damage over 700 range.
Large Kinetic Missile	15			Physical	350 x5		670	2.612	50-2100	Ammo Crate - Large Kinetic Type III	Deals 350 splash damage over 700 range. Even higher knockback.
Large Armor Piecing Missile	16			Mining	2,175 x5		4,030	2.699	50-1600	Ammo Crate - Large AP Type III	N/A
Zaphragi Cheetah Missile	16			Surgical	3,625 x3		3,360	3.237	50-1600	Ammo Crate - Zaphragi Cheetah Missile	N/A
Large Incendiary Missile	17			Heat	500 x5		1,350	1.852	50-2600	Ammo Crate - Large Incendiary Type III	Deals 500 splash damage over 850 range. Adds 1500 visibility for 10 seconds.
Medium MIRV Rocket	17			Mining	3,469 x4		5,000	2.775	50-1700	Ammo Crate - Medium MIRV Rocket	N/A
Large Surgical Strike Missile	17			Surgical	1,250 x5		3,750	1.667	50-2600	Ammo Crate - Large Surgical Strike Type III	Applies a -50% Speed debuff. Briefly adds Forced Thrust.
Large Blue Photon Stock Missile	20			Energy	4,375 x3		3,280	4.002	50-2300	Ammo Crate - Large Blue Photon Stock Missile	Deals 4375 splash damage over 1150 range.
Large MIRV Rocket	20			Mining	5,250 x5		8,750	3.000	50-1500	Ammo Crate - Large MIRV Rocket	N/A
Ksaravis'ayu	22			Physical	17,500 x3		8,330	6.303	50-2700	Ksaravis'ayu Pod	Inflicts target with 1 Ksaravis.
Visphotakapad Ksaravis'ayu	22			Physical	1,725 x10		2,740	6.296	50-2700	Visphotakapad Ksaravis'ayu Pod	Inflicts target with 1 Ksaravis. Deals 1725 splash damage over 1350 range.
Matra Markata Prahetiayu	22			Radiation	850 x5		2,530	1.680	50-4100	Matra Markata Prahetiayu Pod	Applies a +100% Weight debuff. Deals 850 splash damage over 1350 range.

Lore

Missiles are rumored to have been invented when a Zebucart decided to ram a Fly at flank speed, destroying both ships instantly. While the people of Hyperion claim to be the aficionados on missile technology, that Zebucart was the pioneer. After the incident, researchers began investigating the possible uses of flinging several tons of metal at another object while travelling at near relativistic speeds. Initial results were promising, as it was discovered that all test subjects were reduced to carbon wisps. However, researchers denounced the technology, claiming that it was too expensive since the missiles had to withstand the harshness of space and also propel themselves to the target. This obstacle was overcome when a valiant undergrad intern decided to pack several hundred pounds of C4 into the back of a cylinder made of reinforced graphite. The resultant explosion annihilated his home planet, but the information he gathered proved invaluable. In any case, missile launchers advanced to the point where they could use anti-matter accelerators in order to propel the missiles. The missiles then only need attitude thrusters for control, reducing costs exponentially. Since then, missile technology has exploded, and the field continues to grow with each passing year.