Racing Torpedoes

[Emperor's Child]

I’ve been playing around with a mod that has changed the speed of ships and torpedoes to the same value (six movement). I noted that in the combat simulator, the torps seemed to out-distanced the ships, and am pretty sure that in the combat setting the speed of ships is cut in half.

Need a pulse check:

So, if I want ships and torpedoes to move the same speed in combat, I would need either the ships to have a movement value double that of the movement value of the torpedoes, or cut the torpedo speed to half that of the ships. (and if I recall correctly, the computer rounds up for ship speeds)

[Strategia_In_Ultima]

Yup. Also note, however, that entering a damage rating on the 21th range for the torp will mean that it will track its target indefinitely, no matter the minimum range.

[Emperor's Child]

Thanks! I’ll use that, too! But what damage will it do at those VERY long ranges beyond 21.. presumably the same as the value for 21, right?

[Fyron]

You could also add bonus combat movement abilities to bring the ships' combat speeds up to par.

Some missile tricks. (http://www.spaceempires.net/home/ftopict-544.html)

[Emperor's Child]

Great link! Jonny on the spot!

Thanks again, guys.