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This Megapol produced defense system uses a large number of accurate, short range laser guns to shoot down incoming missiles. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia'' | |||
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===Laser Defense Array=== | |||
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* Weight: 50 | |||
* Size: 2 × 2 | |||
* Accuracy: 88% | |||
* Fire Rate: 9.0/sec | |||
* Firing Arc: 360º left/right | |||
* Firing Arc: 360º up/down | |||
* Range: 64m | |||
* Range Max: 140m | |||
* Style: air | |||
* Manufacturer: [[Megapol]] | |||
* Available: Week 1 | |||
* Base Price: $1,700 | |||
* Minimum Weekly Stock: 5 | |||
* Maximum Weekly Stock: 15 | |||
* Storage Space: 40 | |||
* Damage: 8 | |||
* Projectile Speed: 38 | |||
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This weapon is a anti-missile defense system. It does not fire on hostile crafts and does not use ammunition. | |||
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The Laser Defense Array will automatically attempt to destroy incoming missiles. Unfortunately, it rarely does enough damage to the missiles to destroy them unless a [[Missile Evasion Matrix (Apocalypse)|Missile Evasion Matrix]] is active or additional arrays are present. All defense arrays have a complete circle firing arc, allowing them to fire at missiles in any direction. | The Laser Defense Array will automatically attempt to destroy incoming missiles. Unfortunately, it rarely does enough damage to the missiles to destroy them unless a [[Missile Evasion Matrix (Apocalypse)|Missile Evasion Matrix]] is active or additional arrays are present. All defense arrays have a complete circle firing arc, allowing them to fire at missiles in any direction. | ||
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Defense arrays normally only target missiles, however they can be turned against enemy targets when fired on manual control. The attacks do not do much damage individually, but the rapid rate of fire and circular firing arc compensates for this. UFOs with thick hulls such as the two capital ships cannot be harmed by the weak attacks, but disruptor shields, weaker UFOs and conventional enemy aircraft will sustain considerable damage. | Defense arrays normally only target missiles, however they can be turned against enemy targets when fired on manual control. The attacks do not do much damage individually, but the rapid rate of fire and circular firing arc compensates for this. UFOs with thick hulls such as the two capital ships cannot be harmed by the weak attacks, but disruptor shields, weaker UFOs and conventional enemy aircraft will sustain considerable damage. | ||
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Revision as of 16:26, 20 August 2022
This Megapol produced defense system uses a large number of accurate, short range laser guns to shoot down incoming missiles. From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia
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This weapon is a anti-missile defense system. It does not fire on hostile crafts and does not use ammunition.
The Laser Defense Array will automatically attempt to destroy incoming missiles. Unfortunately, it rarely does enough damage to the missiles to destroy them unless a Missile Evasion Matrix is active or additional arrays are present. All defense arrays have a complete circle firing arc, allowing them to fire at missiles in any direction.
Laser Defense Arrays cannot be mounted on ground vehicles and must be mounted on a ship with a sufficiently large weapon hardpoint. Due to its awkward shape and size, only Hawk Air Warrior or X-COM hybrid aircraft are capable of mounting them.
The defense arrays unfortunately have one major drawback. Unless mounted onto a ship that's dedicated purely for anti-missile countermeasures, each turret will seriously affect a ships firepower.
Defense arrays normally only target missiles, however they can be turned against enemy targets when fired on manual control. The attacks do not do much damage individually, but the rapid rate of fire and circular firing arc compensates for this. UFOs with thick hulls such as the two capital ships cannot be harmed by the weak attacks, but disruptor shields, weaker UFOs and conventional enemy aircraft will sustain considerable damage.
