Craft Armaments - Revision history

Magic9mushroom: Undo revision 89199 by Thereaverofdarkness (talk)

2019-07-19T04:20:20Z

Undo revision 89199 by Thereaverofdarkness (talk)

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Accuracy is modified by the size of the UFO you're shooting at. Multiply by 0.8 for Very Small, 0.88 for Small, 1.0 for Medium, 1.25 for Large and 2.0 for Very Large.		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Accuracy is modified by the size of the UFO you're shooting at. Multiply by 0.8 for Very Small, 0.875 for Small, 1.0 for Medium, 1.25 for Large and 2.0 for Very Large.

	Reload times are given in frames. Launched weapons have different reload times depending on attack mode; they are listed as Cautious/Standard/Aggressive (cannons have the same reload time in all modes).		Reload times are given in frames. Launched weapons have different reload times depending on attack mode; they are listed as Cautious/Standard/Aggressive (cannons have the same reload time in all modes).

Thereaverofdarkness at 16:57, 15 May 2019

2019-05-15T16:57:41Z

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Accuracy is modified by the size of the UFO you're shooting at. Multiply by 0.8 for Very Small, 0.~~875~~ for Small, 1.0 for Medium, 1.25 for Large and 2.0 for Very Large.		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Accuracy is modified by the size of the UFO you're shooting at. Multiply by 0.8 for Very Small, 0.88 for Small, 1.0 for Medium, 1.25 for Large and 2.0 for Very Large.

	Reload times are given in frames. Launched weapons have different reload times depending on attack mode; they are listed as Cautious/Standard/Aggressive (cannons have the same reload time in all modes).		Reload times are given in frames. Launched weapons have different reload times depending on attack mode; they are listed as Cautious/Standard/Aggressive (cannons have the same reload time in all modes).

Magic9mushroom: /* Quick Comparison Table */ phrasing and a note on accuracy (it matters a LOT against Battleships)

2018-07-22T02:24:56Z

Quick Comparison Table: phrasing and a note on accuracy (it matters a LOT against Battleships)

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	! width="90" \| Damage		! width="90" \| Damage
	! width="120" \| Range (km)		! width="120" \| Range (km)
	! width="100" \| Accuracy		! width="100" \| Accuracy*
	! width="100" \| Reload Time		! width="100" \| Reload Time
	! width="80" \| Shots		! width="80" \| Shots
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	Reload times are given in frames ~~(taken from the executable)~~. Launched weapons have different reload times depending on attack mode; they are listed as Cautious/Standard/Aggressive (cannons have the same reload time in all modes).		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Accuracy is modified by the size of the UFO you're shooting at. Multiply by 0.8 for Very Small, 0.875 for Small, 1.0 for Medium, 1.25 for Large and 2.0 for Very Large.

			Reload times are given in frames. Launched weapons have different reload times depending on attack mode; they are listed as Cautious/Standard/Aggressive (cannons have the same reload time in all modes).

	Note that the accuracies and reload times in the in-game UFOpaedia are incorrect. These values are taken directly from the executable and verified by empirical measurement.		Note that the accuracies and reload times in the in-game UFOpaedia are incorrect. These values are taken directly from the executable and verified by empirical measurement.

	As a general guide to ~~the available weapons~~, 70km is the standoff range ~~when you first get~~ the dogfight screen (the ~~maximum range on the screen is 75km)~~. If a weapon has close to 70km range the weapon will start firing soon after you ~~press cautious~~ attack, ~~where~~ weapons with around 30km range will require you to close in quite a lot. These ranges are also shown graphically on the interception screen.		As a general guide to weapon range, 70km is the standoff range on the dogfight screen and the UFO starts at 80km. If a weapon has close to 70km range the weapon will start firing soon after you initiate an attack, whereas weapons with around 30km range will require you to close in quite a lot. These ranges are also shown graphically on the interception screen.

	See [[UFOs#Weapons vs. UFOs\|Weapons vs. UFOs]] for advice on which armaments to use against which UFOs. To summarise: Use Avalanche Missiles against Medium or smaller enemies and use 2 interceptors with Avalanche Missiles against Terror Ships, until you get Plasma Beams. Thereafter, stick to Plasma Beams. If attacking Battleships with Interceptors, use Fusion Ball Launchers if available, to reduce casualties.		See [[UFOs#Weapons vs. UFOs\|Weapons vs. UFOs]] for advice on which armaments to use against which UFOs. To summarise: Use Avalanche Missiles against Medium or smaller enemies and use 2 interceptors with Avalanche Missiles against Terror Ships, until you get Plasma Beams. Thereafter, stick to Plasma Beams. If attacking Battleships with Interceptors, use Fusion Ball Launchers if available, to reduce casualties.

Magic9mushroom: /* Quick Comparison Table */ edited in accordance with discussion on the talk page

2018-07-16T11:55:04Z

Quick Comparison Table: edited in accordance with discussion on the talk page

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	! width="120" \| Range (km)		! width="120" \| Range (km)
	! width="100" \| Accuracy		! width="100" \| Accuracy
	! width="~~160~~" \| Reload Time ~~(gs)~~		! width="100" \| Reload Time
	! width="80" \| Shots		! width="80" \| Shots
	\|-
	~~\| Cannon~~
	~~\| 10~~
	~~\| 10~~
	~~\| 25%~~
	~~\| 2~~
	~~\| 200~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| Stingray		\| Stingray
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	\| 30		\| 30
	\| 70%		\| 70%
	\| 16/24/32		\| 64/48/32
	\| 6		\| 6
	\|-		\|-
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	\| 60		\| 60
	\| 80%		\| 80%
	\| 24/36/48		\| 96/72/48
	\| 3		\| 3
			\|-
			\| Cannon
			\| 10
			\| 10
			\| 25%
			\| 4
			\| 200
			\|-
			\| Fusion Ball Launcher
			\| 230
			\| 65
			\| 100%
			\| 64/48/32
			\| 2
	\|-		\|-
	\| Laser Cannon		\| Laser Cannon
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	\| 21		\| 21
	\| 35%		\| 35%
	\| 12		\| 24
	\| 99		\| 99
	\|-		\|-
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	\| 52		\| 52
	\| 50%		\| 50%
	\| 12		\| 24
	\| 100		\| 100
	\|-
	~~\| Fusion Ball Launcher~~
	~~\| 230~~
	~~\| 65~~
	~~\| 100%~~
	~~\| 16/24/32~~
	~~\| 2~~
	\|}		\|}

	~~gs = game seconds~~		Reload times are given in frames (taken from the executable). Launched weapons have different reload times depending on attack mode; they are listed as Cautious/Standard/Aggressive (cannons have the same reload time in all modes).

	~~Reload Time for launched weapons is given as Aggressive/Standard/Cautious~~		Note that the accuracies and reload times in the in-game UFOpaedia are incorrect. These values are taken directly from the executable and verified by empirical measurement.

	~~For all weapons~~ the ~~stated nominal Reload Time is~~ the ~~minimum (fastest). Maximum (slowest) is 2x nominal~~. ~~Average is 1.5x nominal. Alternatively, if you take the Standard reload time as~~ the ~~base, Aggressive is 1/3 faster~~ and ~~Cautious is 1/3 slower~~.

	As a general guide to the available weapons, 70km is the standoff range when you first get the dogfight screen (the maximum range on the screen is 75km). If a weapon has close to 70km range the weapon will start firing soon after you press cautious attack, where weapons with around 30km range will require you to close in quite a lot. These ranges are also shown graphically on the interception screen.		As a general guide to the available weapons, 70km is the standoff range when you first get the dogfight screen (the maximum range on the screen is 75km). If a weapon has close to 70km range the weapon will start firing soon after you press cautious attack, where weapons with around 30km range will require you to close in quite a lot. These ranges are also shown graphically on the interception screen.

	See [[UFOs#Weapons vs. UFOs\|Weapons vs. UFOs]] for advice on which armaments to use against which UFOs. To summarise: Use Avalanche Missiles against Medium or smaller enemies and use 2 interceptors with Avalanche Missiles against Terror Ships, until you get Plasma Beams. Thereafter, stick to Plasma Beams. If attacking Battleships with Interceptors, use Fusion Ball Launchers if available, to reduce casualties.		See [[UFOs#Weapons vs. UFOs\|Weapons vs. UFOs]] for advice on which armaments to use against which UFOs. To summarise: Use Avalanche Missiles against Medium or smaller enemies and use 2 interceptors with Avalanche Missiles against Terror Ships, until you get Plasma Beams. Thereafter, stick to Plasma Beams. If attacking Battleships with Interceptors, use Fusion Ball Launchers if available, to reduce casualties.

	Note that the Accuracies given in the in-game UFOPaedia are incorrect; two independent code digs have confirmed these are the correct accuracies for the craft weaponry. Similarly the UFOPaedia reload times are wrong; the times here are taken from empirical measurement, though based on the assumption that the nominal Cannon reload time really is 2gs.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Winterheart at 15:13, 5 May 2013

2013-05-05T15:13:25Z

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 ==Quick Comparison Table==
-<table {{StdCenterTable}} class="sortable">
+{| {{StdCenterTable}} class="sortable"
-<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th width="200">Armament</th><th width="90">Damage</th><th width="120">Range (km)</th><th width="100">Accuracy</th><th width="160">Reload Time (gs)</th><th width="80">Shots</th></tr>
+|- {{StdDescTable_Heading}}
-	<tr><td>Cannon</td><td>10</td><td>10</td><td>25%</td><td>2</td><td>200</td></tr>
+! width="200" | Armament
-	<tr><td>Stingray</td><td>70</td><td>30</td><td>70%</td><td>16/24/32</td><td>6</td></tr>
+! width="90" | Damage
-	<tr><td>Avalanche</td><td>100</td><td>60</td><td>80%</td><td>24/36/48</td><td>3</td></tr>
+! width="120" | Range (km)
-	<tr><td>Laser Cannon</td><td>70</td><td>21</td><td>35%</td><td>12</td><td>99</td></tr>
+! width="100" | Accuracy
-	<tr><td>Plasma Beam</td><td>140</td><td>52</td><td>50%</td><td>12</td><td>100</td></tr>
+! width="160" | Reload Time (gs)
-	<tr><td>Fusion Ball Launcher</td><td>230</td><td>65</td><td>100%</td><td>16/24/32</td><td>2</td></tr>
+! width="80" | Shots
-</table>
+|-
 gs = game seconds
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 *[[Air Combat Mechanics]]
 *[[Aircraft Firepower Table]]

Spike: /* Quick Comparison Table */ Alternative summary of attack mode effects

2010-03-07T17:21:20Z

Quick Comparison Table: Alternative summary of attack mode effects

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	Reload Time for launched weapons is given as Aggressive/Standard/Cautious		Reload Time for launched weapons is given as Aggressive/Standard/Cautious

	For all weapons the stated nominal Reload Time is the minimum (fastest). Maximum (slowest) is 2x nominal. Average is 1.5x nominal.		For all weapons the stated nominal Reload Time is the minimum (fastest). Maximum (slowest) is 2x nominal. Average is 1.5x nominal. Alternatively, if you take the Standard reload time as the base, Aggressive is 1/3 faster and Cautious is 1/3 slower.

	As a general guide to the available weapons, 70km is the standoff range when you first get the dogfight screen (the maximum range on the screen is 75km). If a weapon has close to 70km range the weapon will start firing soon after you press cautious attack, where weapons with around 30km range will require you to close in quite a lot. These ranges are also shown graphically on the interception screen.		As a general guide to the available weapons, 70km is the standoff range when you first get the dogfight screen (the maximum range on the screen is 75km). If a weapon has close to 70km range the weapon will start firing soon after you press cautious attack, where weapons with around 30km range will require you to close in quite a lot. These ranges are also shown graphically on the interception screen.

Spike: /* Quick Comparison Table */ revised rates of fire

2010-02-14T23:20:39Z

Quick Comparison Table: revised rates of fire

Spike: /* See Also */ added link

2010-02-14T11:17:50Z

Zombie: /* Quick Comparison Table */ 99? It's 100 rounds.

2009-07-19T19:29:33Z

Quick Comparison Table: 99? It's 100 rounds.

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	<tr><td>Stingray</td><td>70</td><td>30</td><td>70%</td><td>15</td><td>6</td></tr>		<tr><td>Stingray</td><td>70</td><td>30</td><td>70%</td><td>15</td><td>6</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Avalanche</td><td>100</td><td>60</td><td>80%</td><td>20</td><td>3</td></tr>		<tr><td>Avalanche</td><td>100</td><td>60</td><td>80%</td><td>20</td><td>3</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Laser Cannon</td><td>70</td><td>21</td><td>35%</td><td>4</td><td>99</td></tr>		<tr><td>Laser Cannon</td><td>70</td><td>21</td><td>35%</td><td>4</td><td>100</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Plasma Beam</td><td>140</td><td>52</td><td>50%</td><td>6</td><td>100</td></tr>		<tr><td>Plasma Beam</td><td>140</td><td>52</td><td>50%</td><td>6</td><td>100</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Fusion Ball Launcher</td><td>230</td><td>65</td><td>100%</td><td>25</td><td>2</td></tr>		<tr><td>Fusion Ball Launcher</td><td>230</td><td>65</td><td>100%</td><td>25</td><td>2</td></tr>

Spike: /* Quick Comparison Table */

2009-07-03T00:05:49Z

Quick Comparison Table

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	As a general guide to the available weapons, 70km is the standoff range you first get the dogfight screen. If a weapon has close to 70km range the weapon will start firing soon after you press cautious attack, where weapons with around 30km range will require you to close in quite a lot. These ranges are also shown graphically on the interception screen.		As a general guide to the available weapons, 70km is the standoff range when you first get the dogfight screen (the maximum range on the screen is 75km). If a weapon has close to 70km range the weapon will start firing soon after you press cautious attack, where weapons with around 30km range will require you to close in quite a lot. These ranges are also shown graphically on the interception screen.

	See [[UFOs#Weapons vs. UFOs\|Weapons vs. UFOs]] for advice on which armaments to use against which UFOs. To summarise: Use Avalanche Missiles against Medium or smaller enemies and use 2 interceptors with Avalanche Missiles against Terror Ships, until you get Plasma Beams. Thereafter, stick to Plasma Beams.		See [[UFOs#Weapons vs. UFOs\|Weapons vs. UFOs]] for advice on which armaments to use against which UFOs. To summarise: Use Avalanche Missiles against Medium or smaller enemies and use 2 interceptors with Avalanche Missiles against Terror Ships, until you get Plasma Beams. Thereafter, stick to Plasma Beams.

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	{{Craft Navbar}}		{{Craft Navbar}}
	*[[UFO Interception]]		*[[UFO Interception]]
			*[[Air Combat Mechanics]]
	*[[Aircraft Firepower Table]]		*[[Aircraft Firepower Table]]

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	<table {{StdCenterTable}} class="sortable">		<table {{StdCenterTable}} class="sortable">
	<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th width="200">Armament</th><th width="90">Damage</th><th width="120">Range (km)</th><th width="100">Accuracy</th><th width="160">Reload Time (s)</th><th width="80">Shots</th></tr>		<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th width="200">Armament</th><th width="90">Damage</th><th width="120">Range (km)</th><th width="100">Accuracy</th><th width="160">Reload Time (gs)</th><th width="80">Shots</th></tr>
	<tr><td>Cannon</td><td>10</td><td>10</td><td>25%</td><td>2</td><td>200</td></tr>		<tr><td>Cannon</td><td>10</td><td>10</td><td>25%</td><td>2</td><td>200</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Stingray</td><td>70</td><td>30</td><td>70%</td><td>15</td><td>6</td></tr>		<tr><td>Stingray</td><td>70</td><td>30</td><td>70%</td><td>16/24/32</td><td>6</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Avalanche</td><td>100</td><td>60</td><td>80%</td><td>20</td><td>3</td></tr>		<tr><td>Avalanche</td><td>100</td><td>60</td><td>80%</td><td>24/36/48</td><td>3</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Laser Cannon</td><td>70</td><td>21</td><td>35%</td><td>4</td><td>~~100~~</td></tr>		<tr><td>Laser Cannon</td><td>70</td><td>21</td><td>35%</td><td>12</td><td>99</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Plasma Beam</td><td>140</td><td>52</td><td>50%</td><td>6</td><td>100</td></tr>		<tr><td>Plasma Beam</td><td>140</td><td>52</td><td>50%</td><td>12</td><td>100</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Fusion Ball Launcher</td><td>230</td><td>65</td><td>100%</td><td>25</td><td>2</td></tr>		<tr><td>Fusion Ball Launcher</td><td>230</td><td>65</td><td>100%</td><td>16/24/32</td><td>2</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>

			gs = game seconds

			Reload Time for launched weapons is given as Aggressive/Standard/Cautious

			For all weapons the stated nominal Reload Time is the minimum (fastest). Maximum (slowest) is 2x nominal. Average is 1.5x nominal.

	As a general guide to the available weapons, 70km is the standoff range when you first get the dogfight screen (the maximum range on the screen is 75km). If a weapon has close to 70km range the weapon will start firing soon after you press cautious attack, where weapons with around 30km range will require you to close in quite a lot. These ranges are also shown graphically on the interception screen.		As a general guide to the available weapons, 70km is the standoff range when you first get the dogfight screen (the maximum range on the screen is 75km). If a weapon has close to 70km range the weapon will start firing soon after you press cautious attack, where weapons with around 30km range will require you to close in quite a lot. These ranges are also shown graphically on the interception screen.

	See [[UFOs#Weapons vs. UFOs\|Weapons vs. UFOs]] for advice on which armaments to use against which UFOs. To summarise: Use Avalanche Missiles against Medium or smaller enemies and use 2 interceptors with Avalanche Missiles against Terror Ships, until you get Plasma Beams. Thereafter, stick to Plasma Beams.		See [[UFOs#Weapons vs. UFOs\|Weapons vs. UFOs]] for advice on which armaments to use against which UFOs. To summarise: Use Avalanche Missiles against Medium or smaller enemies and use 2 interceptors with Avalanche Missiles against Terror Ships, until you get Plasma Beams. Thereafter, stick to Plasma Beams. If attacking Battleships with Interceptors, use Fusion Ball Launchers if available, to reduce casualties.

	Note that the Accuracies given in the in-game UFOPaedia are incorrect; two independent code digs have confirmed these are the correct accuracies for the craft weaponry.		Note that the Accuracies given in the in-game UFOPaedia are incorrect; two independent code digs have confirmed these are the correct accuracies for the craft weaponry. Similarly the UFOPaedia reload times are wrong; the times here are taken from empirical measurement, though based on the assumption that the nominal Cannon reload time really is 2gs.

	==See Also==		==See Also==