Missiles as units (a.k.a microdrones)

[Phoenix-D]

Yup. It's also the only way to make "laser head" missiles ala HH.

Only bad part is you can't change the ROF below 1 missile per tube per turn.

Phoenix-D

[Batman]

You mean you can't make components that can only launch during combat, and not launch from the map?

[Phoenix-D]

Oh, you can do that. Talking about in comat.. you can't get one missile fired every three turns for example.

[Baron Munchausen]

With a limited supply of missiles this is less unbalancing than you might think. You have to explicitly build the missiles, load them on a warship or a transport that will get them to a warship, then reach your enemy to launch them. Once you have launched however many you had, your missile space is useless cargo for the remainder of combat.

I think the ability to launch them on the strategic map should be preserved, btw.

[ June 12, 2002, 21:07: Message edited by: Baron Munchausen ]

[Batman]

Ok, that might be a minor thing. Could lower the damage by a factor of 3 to compensate I suppose.

Another problem would be the inability to 'choose' the type of warhead fired in a given volley of missiles.

It would, however, give missiles enough range to cover the entire tactical combat area, which makes for nice 'David-Weber' style long distance missile duels.

[Batman]

What concerns me about the ability to launch from the map is that you can launch a bunch of missiles, and not immediately give them targets (like with drones). Either way, wouldn't planets still be able to launch them from the map?

However, I guess they burn supply either way, so it could be alright.

I just like the idea because of the extra overhead involved in keeping a fleet supplied with ammo as well as fuel.

[geoschmo]

Hey now, I like this idea! This has some very interesting possibilities.