[Baron Munchausen]

Originally posted by jimbob:
My answer has always been to increase the damage resistance of the missile. I went on the assumption that the missile 'soaked up' more of the damage not only because it was stronger, but that maybe it was more agile, so drew/avoided a lot of the fire directed it's way.

Oh, and if you increase the missile speed, it reduces the number of chances the PD have to shoot at it. (I found the unmodded missiles moved so slowly that retreating ships could get two or three PD volleys off by the time the missile closed the distances).

Just my $.02

Yes, missiles are much too slow by default. I've boosted even the standard CSM to move at speed 9 by the time it reaches level 5. The Plasma Torp/Missile moves at 12, which no ship can possibly match even with combat thrusters. Only fighters can match that speed.