Posted by: Froggiest1982
« on: Yesterday at 11:41:27 PM »I am sorry if this has been asked before, but how viable would using very large missiles to emulate massive spinal guns be?
For example, a size 50 missile with a short range (5-10m km), very high speed and a lot of (10+) decoys ?
I don't have access to a computer now, so I cannot run simulations or "fleet exercises".
This is probably not the answer you after, but it's the only one I can provide. Everything is possible in Aurora, and if you tie any RP reasons, then you can do what you are saying and beyond.
I would argue that when it comes to missiles, the only drawback is costs. A Size 50 missile very fast will be extremely expensive in terms of minerals as it will consequentially require larger launchers, larger magazines, more fuel, and so on. Research points and production points are also to be considered. A 50 size may also have a large warhead that could result in massive overkills, increasing wastage and, again, expenses.
So, as stated previously, if this is the solution to your RP or specific requirement to do not use the current spinal weapons setup, then it will be possible but counterproductive on many fronts such as costs, detection, and displacement.
