These weapons are great long range weapons but have a cooldown of 3 rounds so even though they don't fire every round or so, when they do, they will pack quite a punch. Their range is 5-8 squares so they are excellent for mid-range and long-range ships. You need a ship with at least 4 movement to get within range. However, getting away from a pesky fleet of Ballistic Weapon ships may be helped by more movement. Missile weapons have the second highest consumption of He3 per round, usually twice as much as ballistic and directional weapons and can be He3 hogs. Missile Weapons deal explosive damage which does additional damage to Chrome Armor Ships. Each type will damage ships differently, depending on the armor type of the ship.

Missile Weapons Stats

The following table is a list of all Missile-Based weapons, their base attributes and the base cost per module installed on ships. Certain types of research can enhance their damage, volume, range, cost, and he3 usage. For a comprehensive list of ALL weaponry and their stats go to the Composite Weapons Table.

Module Name		Attack	Range	CD	Volume	He3 Use	Steering	Intercepted	Avg Attk / Vol	Strong Against	Damage Type	Metal Cost	He3 Cost	Gold Cost
Rocket Frame-I		40-53	5-8	3	23	0.04	2	75%	2.022	Chrome	Explosive	23	30	20
Rocket Frame-II		56-74	5-8	3	25	0.07	2.3	75%	2.600	Chrome	Explosive	26	34	23
Rocket Frame-III		77-103	5-8	3	27	0.07	2.6	80%	3.333	Chrome	Explosive	32	39	29
"Starlight" Missile Pod-I		46-64	5-8	3	23	0.25	1	80%	2.391	Chrome	Explosive	29	42	25
"Starlight" Missile Pod-II		65-90	5-8	3	25	0.26	1.3	80%	3.100	Chrome	Explosive	33	46	29
"Starlight" Missile Pod-III		91-126	5-8	3	27	0.27	1.6	80%	4.019	Chrome	Explosive	38	52	34
Rocket Booster-I		67-89	5-8	3	26	0.11	2.4	75%	3.000	Chrome	Explosive	27	34	24
Rocket Booster-II		97-130	5-8	3	28	0.13	2.7	75%	4.054	Chrome	Explosive	28	36	25
Rocket Booster-III		137-182	5-8	3	30	0.15	3.0	75%	5.317	Chrome	Explosive	32	39	29
"Razor" Missile Pod-I		75-104	5-8	3	26	0.27	1.4	80%	3.442	Chrome	Explosive	33	46	29
"Razor" Missile Pod-II		111-154	5-8	3	29	0.27	1.7	80%	4.569	Chrome	Explosive	35	48	30
"Razor" Missile Pod-III		158-220	5-8	3	32	0.28	2.0	80%	5.906	Chrome	Explosive	38	52	34
Refined Rocket Frame-I		114-152	5-8	3	29	0.21	2.8	70%	4.586	Chrome	Explosive	29	36	25
Refined Rocket Frame-II		160-214	5-8	3	33	0.24	3.1	70%	5.667	Chrome	Explosive	30	38	27
Refined Rocket Frame-III		210-280	5-8	3	37	0.27	3.4	70%	6.622	Chrome	Explosive	34	42	30
"Poacher" Firebomb-I		127-176	5-8	3	31	0.29	1.8	75%	4.887	Chrome	Explosive	35	49	31
"Poacher" Firebomb-II		176-245	5-8	3	35	0.36	2.1	75%	6.014	Chrome	Explosive	37	51	32
"Poacher" Firebomb-III		239-333	5-8	3	40	0.43	2.4	75%	7.150	Chrome	Explosive	40	55	36
Boomerang Rocket Rack-I		187-250	5-8	3	35	0.29	3.2	70%	6.243	Chrome	Explosive	30	38	27
Boomerang Rocket Rack-II		242-323	5-8	3	39	0.36	3.5	70%	7.244	Chrome	Explosive	32	40	29
Boomerang Rocket Rack-III		308-410	5-8	3	45	0.43	3.8	70%	7.978	Chrome	Explosive	36	44	32
"Hellfire" Missile Pod-I		207-288	5-8	3	39	0.58	2.2	75%	6.346	Chrome	Explosive	37	51	33
"Hellfire" Missile Pod-II		271-376	5-8	3	44	0.65	2.5	75%	7.352	Chrome	Explosive	39	53	34
"Hellfire" Missile Pod-III		343-476	5-8	3	49	0.72	2.8	75%	8.357	Chrome	Explosive	43	57	38
"Destroyer" Rocket Rack-I		277-370	5-8	3	42	1.58	3.6	65%	7.702	Chrome	Explosive	32	40	29
"Destroyer" Rocket Rack-II		340-454	5-8	3	47	1.48	3.9	65%	8.447	Chrome	Explosive	34	42	31
"Destroyer" Rocket Rack-III		412-550	5-8	3	52	1.37	4.2	65%	9.250	Chrome	Explosive	38	46	34
"Thunder" Missile Pod-I		311-433	5-8	3	47	1.94	2.6	70%	7.915	Chrome	Explosive	39	54	35
"Thunder" Missile Pod-II		383-533	5-8	3	52	1.87	2.9	70%	8.808	Chrome	Explosive	41	56	36
"Thunder" Missile Pod-III		460-639	5-8	3	57	1.80	3.2	70%	9.640	Chrome	Explosive	45	60	40
"Destroyer" Nuclear Rack-I		373-497	5-8	3	50	1.37	4.0	65%	8.700	Chrome	Explosive	34	43	31
"Destroyer" Nuclear Rack-II		435-548	5-8	3	55	1.33	4.3	65%	8.936	Chrome	Explosive	36	44	33
"Destroyer" Nuclear Rack-III		509-660	5-8	3	60	1.30	4.6	65%	9.742	Chrome	Explosive	40	48	36
Doomsday Nuclear Launcher-I		418-580	5-8	3	55	1.73	3.0	70%	9.073	Chrome	Explosive	41	56	37
Doomsday Nuclear Launcher-II		489-679	5-8	3	62	1.73	3.3	70%	9.419	Chrome	Explosive	43	59	38
Doomsday Nuclear Launcher-III		568-789	5-8	3	71	1.66	3.6	70%	9.556	Chrome	Explosive	47	63	42
Dragon Slayer-I		633-799	5-8	3	55	1.39	4.3	65%	13.018	Chrome	Explosive	38	47	34
Dragon Slayer-II		698-882	5-8	3	60	1.35	4.6	65%	13.167	Chrome	Explosive	43	52	39
Dragon Slayer-III		772-970	5-8	3	65	1.32	4.9	65%	13.400	Chrome	Explosive	50	61	46
Wipeout-I		720-900	5-8	3	60	1.75	3.3	70%	13.500	Chrome	Explosive	45	62	40
Wipeout-II		822-1,034	5-8	3	67	1.75	3.6	70%	13.851	Chrome	Explosive	51	69	46
Wipeout-III		954-1,195	5-8	3	76	1.68	3.9	70%	14.138	Chrome	Explosive	59	79	53
Terminator-I		689-919	5-8	3	59	1.37	4.6	60%	13.627	Chrome	Explosive	44	53	40
Terminator-II		748-998	5-8	3	64	1.39	4.9	60%	13.641	Chrome	Explosive	49	58	45
Terminator-III		819-1,092	5-8	3	69	1.42	5.2	60%	13.848	Chrome	Explosive	56	67	52
Zeus-I		778-984	5-8	3	64	1.73	3.6	65%	13.766	Chrome	Explosive	51	68	46
Zeus-II		863-1,102	5-8	3	68	1.78	3.9	65%	14.449	Chrome	Explosive	57	75	52
Zeus-III		1,033-1,333	5-8	3	80	1.79	4.2	65%	14.788	Chrome	Explosive	65	85	59
Shadowflare-I		861-1,148	5-8	3	51	2.065	4.8	60%	19.696	Chrome	Explosive	51	60	47
Shadowflare-II		945-1,260	5-8	3	55	2.085	5.1	60%	20.045	Chrome	Explosive	56	65	52
Shadowflare-III		1,023-1,365	5-8	3	59	2.13	5.4	60%	20.237	Chrome	Explosive	63	74	59
Red Comet-I		962-1,266	5-8	3	56	2.595	3.8	65%	19.893	Chrome	Explosive	58	75	53
Red Comet-II		1,105-1,453	5-8	3	61	2.67	4.1	65%	20.967	Chrome	Explosive	64	82	59
Red Comet-III		1,258-1,656	5-8	3	68	2.685	4.4	65%	21.426	Chrome	Explosive	72	92	66

As of 08/08/2012.

Missile Weapons Upgrade Info

The following table is a list of all Missile Weapons, and their upgrade cost and time to upgrade. The Upgrade Time can be improved by improving the Weapon Research Center.

Weapon Name		Cost II	Cost III	Upgrade Time II	Upgrade Time III
Rocket Frame		4792	3,335	00:37:50	01:18:06
"Starlight" Missile Pod		3,626	5,209	00:44:43	01:32:18
Rocket Booster		26,983	38,767	02:34:47	05:19:29
"Razor" Missile Pod		32,430	46,591	03:43:35	07:41:28
Refined Rocket Frame		107,087	153,849	08:01:33	16:33:56
"Poacher" Firebomb		121,425	174,447	10:19:08	21:17:54
Boomerang Rocket Rack		244,014	350,565	13:11:07	27:12:52
"Hellfire" Missile Pod		278,683	400,375	17:11:53	35:29:50
"Destroyer" Rocket Rack		483,583	694,746	21:12:40	43:46:47
"Thunder" Missile Pod		594,928	854,712	32:06:12	66:15:41
"Destroyer" Nuclear Rack		784,841	1,127,553	26:56:38	55:36:44
Doomsday Nuclear Launcher		930,046	1,336,163	37:50:10	78:05:37
Dragon Slayer		10,024,485	14,401,814	42:59:44	88:44:34
Wipeout		10,671,879	15,331,890	48:43:42	100:34:30
Terminator		20,048,970	28,803,628	64:29:36	133:06:51
Zeus		21,343,758	30,663,780	73:05:33	150:51:45
Shadowflare		30,073,345	43,205,299	106:18:27	219:25:05
Red Comet		32,015,637	45,995,721	120:28:54	248:40:27

The price increases with about 43.66 % from first research to second. The time increases with about 106.40 % from first research to second.

Blueprint Information

The following table is a list of all Missile weapons, their blueprint location, and their requirements for initial use.

Module Blueprint Name		Source	Honor Points	Prerequisites to use
Rocket Frame		Start with	N/A	None
"Starlight" Missile Pod		Start with	N/A	None
Rocket Booster		Instance 3	N/A
"Razor" Missile Pod		Instance 6	N/A	Research "Starlight" Missile Pod
Refined Rocket Frame		Instance 9	N/A	Research Rocket Booster-I
"Poacher" Firebomb		Instance 12	N/A	Research "Razor" Missile Pod-I
Boomerang Rocket Rack		Instance 15	N/A	Research Refined Rocket Frame-II
"Hellfire" Missile Pod		Instance 18	N/A	Research "Poacher" Firebomb-II
"Destroyer" Rocket Rack		Instance 21	2,646	Research Boomerang Rocket Pack-III
"Thunder" Missile Pod		Instance 24	3,456	Research "Hellfire" Missile Pod-III
"Destroyer" Nuclear Rack		Instance 27	4,374	Research "Destroyer" Rocket Rack-III, "Thunder" Missile Pod-III
Doomsday Nuclear Launcher		Instance 30	5,400	Research "Destroyer" Rocket Rack-III, "Thunder" Missile Pod-III
Dragon Slayer		Honor	6,144	Research "Destroyer" Nuclear Rack-III
Wipeout		Honor	6,936	Research Doomsday Nuclear Launcher-III
Terminator		Scenario 50	N/A	Research Dragon Slayer-III
Zeus		Scenario 50	N/A	Research Wipeout-III
Shadowflare		Virgo.V03	N/A	Research Terminator-III
Red Comet		Virgo.V03	N/A	Research Zeus-III

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