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==9.2 Ballistic Weapons== | ==9.2 Ballistic Weapons== | ||
To construct a ballistic weapon, a ship must buy four things: the type of weapon itself, which determines its projectile and launching mechanism; the weapon’s targeting system; its arc of fire; and the firing modes it can use. Ammunition storage must be purchased separately | To construct a ballistic weapon, a ship must buy four things: the type of weapon itself, which determines its projectile and launching mechanism; the weapon’s targeting system; its arc of fire; and the firing modes it can use. Ammunition storage must be purchased separately. | ||
Each ballistic weapon type has its own range, specified in its weapon entry. Ballistic projectiles follow | Each ballistic weapon type has its own range, specified in its weapon entry. Ballistic projectiles follow a direct unguided trajectory after firing unless the weapon’s description states otherwise. For every 100 kilometers beyond the weapon’s Long range, increase the Difficulty to hit the target by +10%. A ship may purchase improved ballistic fire control to negate this penalty at a cost of 3 SUs per +10% penalty negated, to a maximum of +30% negated for 9 SUs. This improvement extends effective targeting range; it does not increase the projectile’s maximum physical range. | ||
==Construction Rules Index== | ==Construction Rules Index== | ||
Revision as of 06:26, 4 October 2026
9.2 Ballistic Weapons
To construct a ballistic weapon, a ship must buy four things: the type of weapon itself, which determines its projectile and launching mechanism; the weapon’s targeting system; its arc of fire; and the firing modes it can use. Ammunition storage must be purchased separately.
Each ballistic weapon type has its own range, specified in its weapon entry. Ballistic projectiles follow a direct unguided trajectory after firing unless the weapon’s description states otherwise. For every 100 kilometers beyond the weapon’s Long range, increase the Difficulty to hit the target by +10%. A ship may purchase improved ballistic fire control to negate this penalty at a cost of 3 SUs per +10% penalty negated, to a maximum of +30% negated for 9 SUs. This improvement extends effective targeting range; it does not increase the projectile’s maximum physical range.