missle pods

[Stick]

How do they work? Have we tested them yet? Is there any reason to have mass production of these mysterious devils?

I want to find out because on their description it says they fire 12 rockets...

I currently have the first one researched the LR-86 and am going to test it soon.
But if someone already knows please post here..but only if you know for sure
I.E. have tested them...

 

[Winters (MechHero)]

They are one-shot weapons - they launch once and then that is it.

Currently, there is very little reason to use missiles. Later on they become more viable: if attacking someone that is heavily defended can have people attack initially and unleash lots of long range missiles then run away, and then have the real attacks land close afterwards.

The only other time they are good is if you can aim them at mechs with no shields; they can do good hull damage and possibly knock out a weapon. But they do less damage per cell than shields absorb per cell, so against shielded targets they are very poor performers.

 

[KingR]

Soooooooooooooo your saying a missile's are pretty much 1 shot 1 kill that the only thing its good for or if you don't make the 1 shot 1 kill your its a bad weapon to put on your mech?

 

[Psychosoldier9]

Not necessarily one shot one kill, but one shot and done. so, every time you fire, you can't use it until the mech comes back to re-arm. I too am testing LR-86. so im in the same boat as you Stick.