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	Salvo	Lifespan	Energy	DPE	Distance	Source	Comments
Cadet Missile	0			Energy	375	1		200	1.875	50-100	Cadet Missile Launch Device	Deals 375 splash damage over 50 range.
Zebu Missile	0			Mining	375	2		100	7.500	50-100	Zebu Missile Device	N/A
Vulcaroid Missile	3	1	1,000	Heat	563	2	20 seconds	330	3.450	50-400	Ammo Crate - Vulcaroid Missile	N/A
Prototype Blue Photon Stock Missile	5	1	10,000	Energy	125	3	20 seconds	150	2.500	50-300	Ammo Crate - Prototype Blue Photon Stock Missile	Deals 125 splash damage over 150 range.
Small Armor Piercing Missile	5	1	1,000	Mining	250	3	20 seconds	400	1.875	50-300	Ammo Crate - Small AP Type III	N/A
Small Kinetic Missile	5	1	1,000	Physical	83	3	20 seconds	130	1.915	50-400	Ammo Crate - Small Kinetic Type III	Deals 83 splash damage over 150 range. High knockback.
Fire Opal	7	1	1,000				25 seconds	150		50-400
Small Entanglement Missile	7	1	3,000				20 seconds	560		50-600
Small Incendiary Missile	7	1	1,000	Heat	83	3	20 seconds	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	1	1,000	Surgical	167	3	20 seconds	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	1	3,000	Radiation	500		20 seconds	430	1.163	50-900	Ammo Crate - Small Disintegrator Missile	Applies a -70% Resistance debuff for 1 second.
Small Paxian Missile	9	1	1,000			6	20 seconds	910		50-600
Medium Kinetic Missile	10	1	2,000	Physical	125	4	20 seconds	220	2.272	50-1100	Ammo Crate - Medium Kinetic Type III	Deals 125 splash damage over 350 range. Higher knockback.
Small Blue Photon Stock Missile	10	1	10,000	Energy	281	4	20 seconds	380	2.958	50-700	Ammo Crate - Small Blue Photon Stock Missile	Deals 281 splash damage over 350 range.
Small Bunkerbuster Missile	10			Physical	500	1		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	4		1,290	2.326	50-800	Ammo Crate - Medium AP Type III	N/A
Medium Armor Piercing Missile	11	1	2,000			4	20 seconds	1,290		50-800
Small Vortex Torpedo	11	1	1,000				20 seconds	220		50-1300
Medium Incendiary Missile	12	1	2,000	Heat	188	4	20 seconds	470	1.600	50-1500	Ammo Crate - Medium Incendiary Type III	Deals 188 splash damage over 500 range. Adds 1000 visibility for 10 seconds.
Medium Surgical Strike Missile	12	1	2,000	Surgical	438	4	20 seconds	1,220	1.436	50-1500	Ammo Crate - Medium Surgical Strike Type III	Applies a -33% Speed debuff. Briefly adds Forced Thrust.
Small Lancer Missile	12	1	1,000			3	20 seconds	1,250		50-1500
Small MIRV Rocket	12	1	1,000	Mining	1,250	3	20 seconds	3,000	2.404	50-900	Ammo Crate - Small MIRV Rocket	N/A
Tiger Missile	12	1	1,000			3	30 seconds	900		50-2000
Eggsile	15	2	10,000			5	20 seconds	2,000		50-2100
Large Kinetic Missile	15	1	3,000	Physical	350	5	20 seconds	670	2.612	50-2100	Ammo Crate - Large Kinetic Type III	Deals 350 splash damage over 700 range. Even higher knockback.
Medium Blue Photon Stock Missile	15	1	10,000	Energy	1,375	3	20 seconds	1,180	3.496	50-1400	Ammo Crate - Medium Blue Photon Stock Missile	Deals 1375 splash damage over 700 range.
Medium Paxian Missile	15	1	10,000			6	20 seconds	3,640		50-1400
Carcass Missile	16	0	10,000				7 seconds	3,650		50-1600
Large Armor Piecing Missile	16			Mining	2,175	5		4,030	2.699	50-1600	Ammo Crate - Large AP Type III	N/A
Large Armor Piercing Missile	16	1	3,000			5	20 seconds	4,030		50-1600
Medium Vortex Torpedo	16	1	2,000				20 seconds	830		50-2400
Zaphragi Cheetah Missile	16	1	3,000	Surgical	3,625	3	10 seconds	3,360	3.237	50-1600	Ammo Crate - Zaphragi Cheetah Missile	N/A
Flaming Lantern Missile	17	2	2,000			5	20 seconds	4,050		50-2600
Large Incendiary Missile	17	1	3,000	Heat	500	5	20 seconds	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.
Large Surgical Strike Missile	17	1	3,000	Surgical	1,250	5	20 seconds	3,750	1.667	50-2600	Ammo Crate - Large Surgical Strike Type III	Applies a -50% Speed debuff. Briefly adds Forced Thrust.
Medium Lancer Missile	17	1	2,000			3	20 seconds	4,050		50-2600
Medium MIRV Rocket	17	1	2,000	Mining	3,469	4	20 seconds	6,000	2.775	50-1275	Ammo Crate - Medium MIRV Rocket	N/A
Large Disintegrator Missile	19	1	3,000				20 seconds	4,650		50-3200
Large Vortex Torpedo	19	1	3,000				20 seconds	1,450		50-3200
Large Blue Photon Stock Missile	20	1	10,000	Energy	4,375	3	20 seconds	3,280	4.002	50-2300	Ammo Crate - Large Blue Photon Stock Missile	Deals 4375 splash damage over 1150 range.
Large MIRV Rocket	20	1	3,000	Mining	5,250	5	20 seconds	12,500	3.000	50-1500	Ammo Crate - Large MIRV Rocket	N/A
Large Paxian Missile	20	1	10,000			6	20 seconds	9,840		50-2300
Red Photon Plasma Missile	20	1	3,000			5	20 seconds	3,940		50-2300
Queen's Hive Missile	21	0	2,500				1 minute 30 seconds	14,000		50-1800
Ksaravis'ayu	22			Physical	17,500	3		8,330	6.303	50-2700	Ksaravis'ayu Pod	Inflicts target with 1 Ksaravis.
Matra Markata Prahetiayu	22			Radiation	850	5		2,530	1.680	50-4100	Matra Markata Prahetiayu Pod	Applies a +100% Weight debuff. Deals 850 splash damage over 1350 range.
Visphotakapad Ksaravis'ayu	22			Physical	1,725	10		2,740	6.296	50-2700	Visphotakapad Ksaravis'ayu Pod	Inflicts target with 1 Ksaravis. Deals 1725 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.