Missiles and Torpedoes

Missiles and torpedoes are projectile weapons which are used by ships equipped with missile launchers or torpedo launchers in its weapon slots. Once fired, these projectiles will tyrack in on their target. They are self guided, so once fired they will continue to run until they either hit the target or run out of fuel. Missiles tend to be more agile and can turn more tightly than torpedoes. The amount of damage these weapons deal to opponents depends on the level of the missile or torpedo launcher which launched them.

Of the nuclear missiles and nuclear torpedoes, the nuclear torpedoes are more easily obtained as they can be purchased with merits in the item store. Nuclear missiles can only be obtained in special circumstances, as noted below.

It should be noted, missiles can only be fired by missile launchers, and torpedoes can only be fired by torpedo launchers.

Missiles

Missiles are weapons that are self-propelled and self guided, carrying conventional or nuclear explosives. They are fired by ships using missile launchers. There are 4 different sizes of missiles:

1. Light: These missiles can only be used by light missile launchers (i.e. missile launchers which can be equipped by strike craft);
2. Medium: These missiles can only be used by medium missile launchers (i.e. missile launcherds which can be equipped by escorts);
3. Heavy: These missiles can only be used by heavy missile launchers (i.e. missile launcherds which can be equipped by lines); and
4. XL: These missiles can only be used by XL missile launchers (i.e. missile launcherds which can be equipped by Capital class ships).

Icon	Missile Name	Cost per missile	In Game Description	Effect
	Light HE Warhead Missile	35 tylium	The standard payload for both Colonial and Cylon missile systems, high explosive warheads contain an explosive charge that triggers when the missile comes within range of the target, throwing a cloud of high-velocity casing fragments that can cause extensive damage.	Allows use of light missile attacks.
	Light CR Warhead Missile	15 cubits and 35 tylium	An improved version of the standard HE payload, continuous rod warheads contain an explosive charge wrapped in a cylinder of hardened bars welded together at each end. When the charge detonates, the bars are thrown out into a 'zigzag' ring that slices into the target's hull.	Allows use of light missile attacks with a +15% damage bonus.
	Light EFP Warhead Missile	30 cubits	Based on an advancement of shape charge technology, explosively formed penetrator warheads focus their detonation against a tantalum disk, deforming into a dense 'slug' of hyper-velocity metal that slams into the target with massive force and can rip through the thickest armour.	Allows use of light missile attacks with a +30% damage bonus.
	Class-D2 Nuclear Warhead	Special	The most destructive weapons in the arsenals of the Colonial and Cylon fleets, the devastating power of nuclear warheads is matched only by the expense of producing them. This light tactical version is the smallest nuclear warhead in general use, but is still capable of crippling larger ship or destroying strike craft outright.	Allows use of light missile attacks with 20x normal damage.
	Medium HE Warhead Missile	65 tylium	The standard payload for both Colonial and Cylon missile systems, high explosive warheads contain an explosive charge that triggers when the missile comes within range of the target, throwing a cloud of high-velocity casing fragments that can cause extensive damage.	Allows use of medium missile attacks.
	Medium CR Warhead Missile	20 cubits and 65 tylium	An improved version of the standard HE payload, continuous rod warheads contain an explosive charge wrapped in a cylinder of hardened bars welded together at each end. When the charge detonates, the bars are thrown out into a 'zigzag' ring that slices into the target's hull.	Allows use of medium missile attacks with a +15% damage bonus.
	Medium EFP Warhead Missile	40 cubits	Based on an advancement of shape charge technology, explosively formed penetrator warheads focus their detonation against a tantalum disk, deforming into a dense 'slug' of hyper-velocity metal that slams into the target with massive force and can rip through the thickest armour.	Allows use of medium missile attacks with a +30% damage bonus.
	Class-C2 Nuclear Warhead	Special	The most destructive weapons in the arsenals of the Colonial and Cylon fleets, the devastating power of nuclear warheads is matched only by the expense of producing them. This medium tactical version can destroy opposing escorts in a single strike or inflict massive damage on larger ships.	Allows use of medium missile battery attacks with 20x normal damage.
	Heavy HE Warhead Missile	100 tylium	The standard payload for both Colonial and Cylon missile systems, high explosive warheads contain an explosive charge that triggers when the missile comes within range of the target, throwing a cloud of high-velocity casing fragments that can cause extensive damage.	Allows use of heavy missile attacks.
	Heavy CR Warhead Missile	25 cubits and 100 tylium	An improved version of the standard HE payload, continuous rod warheads contain an explosive charge wrapped in a cylinder of hardened bars welded together at each end. When the charge detonates, the bars are thrown out into a 'zigzag' ring that slices into the target's hull.	Allows use of heavy missile attacks with a +15% damage bonus.
	Heavy EFP Warhead Missile	50 cubits	Based on an advancement of shape charge technology, explosively formed penetrator warheads focus their detonation against a tantalum disk, deforming into a dense 'slug' of hyper-velocity metal that slams into the target with massive force and can rip through the thickest armour.	Allows use of heavy missile attacks with a +30% damage bonus.
	Class-B2 Nuclear Warhead	Special	The most destructive weapons in the arsenals of the Colonial and Cylon fleets, the devastating power of nuclear warheads is matched only by the expense of producing them. This heavy variable yield version is second only to the strategic weapons carrierd by Battlestars and Basestars.	Allows use of heavy missile battery attacks with 20x normal damage.
	XL HE Warhead Missile	100 tylium	The standard payload for both Colonial and Cylon missile systems, high explosive warheads contain an explosive charge that triggers when the missile comes within range of the target, throwing a cloud of high-velocity casing fragments that can cause extensive damage.	Allows use of XL missile attacks.
	XL CR Warhead Missile	25 cubits and 100 tylium	An improved version of the standard HE payload, continuous rod warheads contain an explosive charge wrapped in a cylinder of hardened bars welded together at each end. When the charge detonates, the bars are thrown out into a 'zigzag' ring that slices into the target's hull.	Allows use of XL missile attacks with a +15% damage bonus.
	XL EFP Warhead Missile	50 cubits	Based on an advancement of shape charge technology, explosively formed penetrator warheads focus their detonation against a tantalum disk, deforming into a dense 'slug' of hyper-velocity metal that slams into the target with massive force and can rip through the thickest armour.	Allows use of XL missile attacks with a +30% damage bonus.
	Class-A2 Nuclear Warhead	Special	The most destructive weapons in the arsenals of the Colonial and Cylon fleets, the devastating power of nuclear warheads is matched only by the expense of producing them. This heavy variable yield version is second only to the strategic weapons carrierd by Battlestars and Basestars.	Allows use of XL missile battery attacks with 20x normal damage.

Special = These items are only obtainable from two known places: (1) As rewards from Dradis Interdiction Missions; and (2) As part of bonus packs for purchasing cubits.

Torpedoes

Torpedoes are self propelled projectile weapons which, once launched are also self guiding. They only carry nuclear explosives. Due to their nature, they have a longer minimum range than missiles as when they detonate they can damage any and all ships (friendly or enemy) within the explosions range. They also cause energy loss to shipos they damage due to the EMP from the blast. Torpedoes are slower and also turn more slowly than missiles. They can only be launched from nuclear torpedo launchers.

Icon	Torpedo Name	Cost per torpedo	In Game Description	Effect
	Tactical Nuclear Warhead	100 merits	The most destructive weapons in the arsenals of the Colonial and Cylon fleets, the devastating power of nuclear warheads is matched only by the expense of producing them. This light tactical version is the smallest nuclear warhead in general use, but is still capable of crippling larger ship or destroying strike craft outright.	Allows use of light nuclear torpedoes.
	ASM-12 Agrius Nuclear Torpedo	200 merits	The most destructive weapons in the arsenals of the Colonial and Cylon fleets, the devastating power of nuclear warheads is matched only by the expense of producing them. This light tactical version is the smallest nuclear warhead in general use, but is still capable of crippling larger ship or destroying strike craft outright.	Allows use of medium nuclear torpedoes.
	AC-M Nuclear Warhead	400 merits	The most destructive weapons in the arsenals of the Colonial and Cylon fleets, the devastating power of nuclear warheads is matched only by the expense of producing them. This medium tactical version is designed for Assault Escorts and can only be fired on capital ships.	Allows use of anti-capital ship nuclear torpedoes.
	ASM-224 Geryon Nuclear Torpedo	300 merits	The most destructive weapons in the arsenals of the Colonial and Cylon fleets, the devastating power of nuclear warheads is matched only by the expense of producing them. This light tactical version is the smallest nuclear warhead in general use, but is still capable of crippling larger ship or destroying strike craft outright.	Allows use of heavy nuclear torpedoes.