Rocket Launcher - Revision history

Magic9mushroom: /* Versus Cyberdiscs */ 1hk chance is 33% if hit on the primary quarter (I think somewhat lower on other quarters); guessing the 35% came from not considering the truncation from damage modifiers correctly

2024-01-05T01:36:55Z

Versus Cyberdiscs: 1hk chance is 33% if hit on the primary quarter (I think somewhat lower on other quarters); guessing the 35% came from not considering the truncation from damage modifiers correctly

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	=== Versus Cyberdiscs ===		=== Versus Cyberdiscs ===
	A direct hit from a large rocket has a 35% chance of killing a Cyberdisc, making it your best recourse should you encounter these nasties on your first Terror Mission. A large rocket blast can also deactivate the Cyberdisc's Self-Destruct sequence if you want to minimize the damage but a blaster bomb blast deactivates it every time. However, as Cyberdisk missions also contain psionic Sectoids, the results of a mind control can be devastating. The simplest way to counteract this is to drop the launcher at the end of each turn and pick it up again at the beginning. This is a good way of de-fanging all your troops, although it deprives you of [[reaction fire]].		A direct hit from a large rocket has a 33% chance of killing a Cyberdisc, making it your best recourse should you encounter these nasties on your first Terror Mission. A large rocket blast can also deactivate the Cyberdisc's Self-Destruct sequence if you want to minimize the damage but a blaster bomb blast deactivates it every time. However, as Cyberdisk missions also contain psionic Sectoids, the results of a mind control can be devastating. The simplest way to counteract this is to drop the launcher at the end of each turn and pick it up again at the beginning. This is a good way of de-fanging all your troops, although it deprives you of [[reaction fire]].

	=== Rockets and smoke ===		=== Rockets and smoke ===

Magic9mushroom: formatting

2024-01-05T00:27:01Z

formatting

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	: The '''Large Rocket''' does the most damage of the rockets. This makes it one of the most effective of the early game ranged weapons for dealing with strong terror units such as the [[Cyberdisc]]. It remains useful for the entire game.		: The '''Large Rocket''' does the most damage of the rockets. This makes it one of the most effective of the early game ranged weapons for dealing with strong terror units such as the [[Cyberdisc]]. It remains useful for the entire game.

	: The ''Incendiary Rocket'' is the most effective means of quickly covering a large area with flames, but is otherwise not an effective direct damage dealer.		: The '''Incendiary Rocket''' is the most effective means of quickly covering a large area with flames, but is otherwise not an effective direct damage dealer.

	The Rocket Launcher is eventually overshadowed by the ultimate death-dealer, the [[Blaster Launcher]]. But even then the Rocket Launcher holds its own as an inexpensive (and less dangerous) terrain-clearer.		The Rocket Launcher is eventually overshadowed by the ultimate death-dealer, the [[Blaster Launcher]]. But even then the Rocket Launcher holds its own as an inexpensive (and less dangerous) terrain-clearer.

Ashley Pomeroy at 19:49, 27 May 2020

2020-05-27T19:49:35Z

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	{{Infobox module/ammo		{{Infobox module/ammo
	\| weapon = Rocket Launcher		\| weapon = Rocket Launcher
	\| ammo = ~~Small~~ Rocket		\| ammo = Incendiary Rocket
	\| weight = 8		\| weight = 8
	\| height = 3		\| height = 3

NKF at 09:16, 30 April 2015

2015-04-30T09:16:21Z

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Hobbes: categorizing

2013-07-23T03:44:29Z

categorizing

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	{{Equipment (UFO Defense) Navbar}}		{{Equipment (UFO Defense) Navbar}}
	[[Category:Equipment (EU)]]		[[Category:Equipment (EU)]]
			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Tsunamiatunzen1: /* Versus Cyberdiscs */

2011-08-24T23:50:33Z

Versus Cyberdiscs

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	=== Versus Cyberdiscs ===		=== Versus Cyberdiscs ===
	A direct hit from a large rocket has a 35% chance of killing a Cyberdisc, making it your best recourse should you encounter these nasties on your first Terror Mission ~~as the~~ rocket blast can deactivate the Cyberdisc's Self-Destruct sequence if you want to minimize the damage. However, as Cyberdisk missions also contain psionic Sectoids, the results of a mind control can be devastating. The simplest way to counteract this is to drop the launcher at the end of each turn and pick it up again at the beginning. This is a good way of de-fanging all your troops, although it deprives you of [[reaction fire]].		A direct hit from a large rocket has a 35% chance of killing a Cyberdisc, making it your best recourse should you encounter these nasties on your first Terror Mission. A large rocket blast can also deactivate the Cyberdisc's Self-Destruct sequence if you want to minimize the damage but a blaster bomb blast deactivates it every time. However, as Cyberdisk missions also contain psionic Sectoids, the results of a mind control can be devastating. The simplest way to counteract this is to drop the launcher at the end of each turn and pick it up again at the beginning. This is a good way of de-fanging all your troops, although it deprives you of [[reaction fire]].

	=== Rockets and smoke ===		=== Rockets and smoke ===

Tsunamiatunzen1: /* Versus Cyberdiscs */

2011-08-24T23:49:00Z

Versus Cyberdiscs

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	=== Versus Cyberdiscs ===		=== Versus Cyberdiscs ===
	A direct hit from a large rocket has a 35% chance of killing a Cyberdisc, making it your best recourse should you encounter these nasties on your first Terror Mission. However, as Cyberdisk missions also contain psionic Sectoids, the results of a mind control can be devastating. The simplest way to counteract this is to drop the launcher at the end of each turn and pick it up again at the beginning. This is a good way of de-fanging all your troops, although it deprives you of [[reaction fire]].		A direct hit from a large rocket has a 35% chance of killing a Cyberdisc, making it your best recourse should you encounter these nasties on your first Terror Mission as the rocket blast can deactivate the Cyberdisc's Self-Destruct sequence if you want to minimize the damage. However, as Cyberdisk missions also contain psionic Sectoids, the results of a mind control can be devastating. The simplest way to counteract this is to drop the launcher at the end of each turn and pick it up again at the beginning. This is a good way of de-fanging all your troops, although it deprives you of [[reaction fire]].

	=== Rockets and smoke ===		=== Rockets and smoke ===

Ethereal Cereal: /* Rockets and smoke */ more info

2011-01-31T04:55:26Z

Rockets and smoke: more info

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	=== Rockets and smoke ===		=== Rockets and smoke ===
	[[Smoke]], when properly used, is great for keeping aliens from seeing (and firing upon) your troops. Instead of waiting a turn for a [[Smoke Grenade]] to go off, another option is to fire a rocket at the ground, which will generate an instant smoke cloud. This can potentially save the life of a scout facing an alien where the usual options -- attack or retreat -- are not available.		[[Smoke]], when properly used, is great for keeping aliens from seeing (and firing upon) your troops. Instead of waiting a turn for a [[Smoke Grenade]] to go off, another option is to fire a rocket at the ground, which will generate an instant smoke cloud. This can potentially save the life of a scout facing an alien where the usual options -- attack or retreat -- are not available.

			Smoke will only be generated when a terrain object has been damaged -- a blast inside a UFO, for instance, will generate little if any smoke.

	The total amount of smoke that can be arranged on the battlefield is quite limited -- about three large rockets or three smoke grenades' worth (unless the game is patched, e.g. by Seb76's UFOExtender). If you make heavy use of rockets, it can take 10 or more turns before any new smoke can be added to the battlefield. Any tiles on fire also eat into the same limited pool of available smoke-or-fire tiles.		The total amount of smoke that can be arranged on the battlefield is quite limited -- about three large rockets or three smoke grenades' worth (unless the game is patched, e.g. by Seb76's UFOExtender). If you make heavy use of rockets, it can take 10 or more turns before any new smoke can be added to the battlefield. Any tiles on fire also eat into the same limited pool of available smoke-or-fire tiles.

Ethereal Cereal: /* Weapon weight */ hmm, I misrepresented the encumbrance formula

2011-01-19T09:26:03Z

Weapon weight: hmm, I misrepresented the encumbrance formula

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	=== Weapon weight ===		=== Weapon weight ===
	A rocket launcher plus a full load of large rockets is the heaviest weapon system in the entire game. The launcher weighs 10 and four large rockets weigh 8 each, totaling 42. Any soldier who wants to carry this must have at least 42 Strength, or accept the loss of ~~1 TU for each unit of~~ overburden.		A rocket launcher plus a full load of large rockets is the heaviest weapon system in the entire game. The launcher weighs 10 and four large rockets weigh 8 each, totaling 42. Any soldier who wants to carry this must have at least 42 Strength, or accept the loss of a few TUs to [[Time_Units#Encumbrance\|overburden]].

	However, due to [[Known_Bugs#Weightless_Loaded_Ammo\|a bug]] in X-COM's equipment handling code, the weight of any ammo loaded in a weapon at the beginning of combat is not counted. This means that in effect you get one rocket free, and the total weight of a loaded launcher plus three large rockets is only 34. You are likely to have a couple of soldiers this strong even in your first batch of rookies. Before your first combat, rename your soldiers to note which ones can handle the weight, and give the strong ones the launcher and rockets during the inventory phase of combat.		However, due to [[Known_Bugs#Weightless_Loaded_Ammo\|a bug]] in X-COM's equipment handling code, the weight of any ammo loaded in a weapon at the beginning of combat is not counted. This means that in effect you get one rocket free, and the total weight of a loaded launcher plus three large rockets is only 34. You are likely to have a couple of soldiers this strong even in your first batch of rookies. Before your first combat, rename your soldiers to note which ones can handle the weight, and give the strong ones the launcher and rockets during the inventory phase of combat.

Ethereal Cereal: /* Rockets and smoke */ wee bit more detail based on talk page conversation

2011-01-19T08:52:48Z

Rockets and smoke: wee bit more detail based on talk page conversation

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	=== Rockets and smoke ===		=== Rockets and smoke ===
	[[Smoke]], when properly used, is great for keeping aliens from seeing (and firing upon) your troops. Instead of waiting a turn for a [[Smoke Grenade]] to go off, another option is to fire a rocket at the ground, which will generate an instant smoke cloud.		[[Smoke]], when properly used, is great for keeping aliens from seeing (and firing upon) your troops. Instead of waiting a turn for a [[Smoke Grenade]] to go off, another option is to fire a rocket at the ground, which will generate an instant smoke cloud. This can potentially save the life of a scout facing an alien where the usual options -- attack or retreat -- are not available.

	The total amount of smoke that can be arranged on the battlefield is quite limited -- about three large rockets or three smoke grenades' worth (unless the game is patched, e.g. by Seb76's UFOExtender). If you make heavy use of rockets, it can take 10 or more turns before any new smoke can be added to the battlefield. Any tiles on fire also eat into the same limited pool of available smoke-or-fire tiles.		The total amount of smoke that can be arranged on the battlefield is quite limited -- about three large rockets or three smoke grenades' worth (unless the game is patched, e.g. by Seb76's UFOExtender). If you make heavy use of rockets, it can take 10 or more turns before any new smoke can be added to the battlefield. Any tiles on fire also eat into the same limited pool of available smoke-or-fire tiles.