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| − | On a more technical note, the Paveway has one thing going for it that makes it an infinitely more useful weapon than its supposed Alliance counterpart, the [[GTM Stiletto II]]: it has no [[Weapons.tbl#.22Bomb.22|Bomb]] flag, meaning that, once it is fired, there is | + | On a more technical note, the Paveway has one thing going for it that makes it an infinitely more useful weapon than its supposed Alliance counterpart, the [[GTM Stiletto II]]: it has no [[Weapons.tbl#.22Bomb.22|Bomb]] flag, meaning that, once it is fired, there is virtually nothing that can stop it from hitting its target. With a subsystem damage rating that is more than double that of the Stiletto II, a single Paveway is more than enough to disable heavily defended subsystems that even a volley of dual Stiletto IIs are unable to incapacitate. |
| − | + | Another important thing to note: the Paveway travels very slowly (slower than most interceptors), so even a straight shot will take a while to reach its target. If the target is moving and/or obscure, it's very possible to miss. Also, because missiles/torpedoes don't inherit your velocity when you launch them, if you're traveling more than a few meters-per-second in reverse when launching a Paveway, it probably will continually travel backwards, never reaching its target. This, combined with the Trebuchet's much better range, make the Trebuchet an actual competitor to the Paveway. | |
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Revision as of 08:46, 11 June 2013
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Contents
Description
Blue Planet Tech Room Description
The Stormrider GES-6 Paveway is a standard-issue anti-subsystem missile. With a range of almost 4 kilometers, it can be fired safely outside of the reach enemy point-defense fire. Manufacture of Paveway missiles has increased by 400% since the beginning of the war, as they are the weapons of choice in eliminating the biggest threat GTVA warships possess - beam weapons.
Performance
Statistics
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| The Paveway |
| Range | 3750 m | |
| Reload time | 1.2 s | |
| Velocity | 150 ms-1 | |
| Base Damage | 1000 | |
| Armor Damage | 0.01x | 10 |
| Shield Damage | 0.0x | 0 |
| Subsystem Damage | 2.0x | 2000 |
| Shockwave Radius | 30 / 60 m | |
| Type: | Aspect Seeking | |
| View Cone: | N/A | |
| Minimum Lock Time: | 3.8 | |
| Turn Rate (360 degrees): | 3.5 s | |
Notes
Veteran Comments
Also, you can't put an Archer on, say, a UEF Kentauroi. Speaking of which, the Kentauroi can fit six Paveway missiles in it's first missile bank. Using these and Scalpel SDGs can really turn the tide of battle. The GTA Navy is incredibly reliant on it's large, easy to hit beam emitters for anti-capital work. This is especially apparent in the GTCv Chimera and GTCv Bellerophon, due to their mimicry of Shivan tactics.
On a more technical note, the Paveway has one thing going for it that makes it an infinitely more useful weapon than its supposed Alliance counterpart, the GTM Stiletto II: it has no Bomb flag, meaning that, once it is fired, there is virtually nothing that can stop it from hitting its target. With a subsystem damage rating that is more than double that of the Stiletto II, a single Paveway is more than enough to disable heavily defended subsystems that even a volley of dual Stiletto IIs are unable to incapacitate.
Another important thing to note: the Paveway travels very slowly (slower than most interceptors), so even a straight shot will take a while to reach its target. If the target is moving and/or obscure, it's very possible to miss. Also, because missiles/torpedoes don't inherit your velocity when you launch them, if you're traveling more than a few meters-per-second in reverse when launching a Paveway, it probably will continually travel backwards, never reaching its target. This, combined with the Trebuchet's much better range, make the Trebuchet an actual competitor to the Paveway.
