Missile Frigate

[Llamageddon (OP)]

I'm glad you mentioned railguns. One of the reasons my missile tech is so behind is that I focussed on railguns, so they might be a better use of space than AMMs and launchers, though it seems like it might be a more efficient use to make dedicated missile frigates - with AMMs or not - and keep my railguns on faster corvettes that will have a higher tracking speed to take down missiles. I still need to do a lot of tweaking, I'm glad I posted my first missile frigate design here even though it sounds like they were woefully under-engineered and my missile tech was far too low for them to be really effective. It's great to get all this useful feedback.

[Droll]

I'm glad you mentioned railguns. One of the reasons my missile tech is so behind is that I focussed on railguns, so they might be a better use of space than AMMs and launchers, though it seems like it might be a more efficient use to make dedicated missile frigates - with AMMs or not - and keep my railguns on faster corvettes that will have a higher tracking speed to take down missiles. I still need to do a lot of tweaking, I'm glad I posted my first missile frigate design here even though it sounds like they were woefully under-engineered and my missile tech was far too low for them to be really effective. It's great to get all this useful feedback.

I think the problem isn't missile tech specifically, it might be your engine tech. Missile engine boost I think goes to 3 times your normal boost. For missiles I rarely find myself going below 600% boost when I actually have the tech. Though be mindful that your missile range will suffer. Other than that get better engines.
All the parameters of your missiles look ok if not good. Its just that they are too damn slow to be able to hit anything.

[Llamageddon (OP)]

My engine tech is pretty good, but I think you're right about the boost, I can only go 400% on missiles. 600% would get me better results. With the next warhead technology this would still leave me plenty of room to add fuel for range and still do some decent damage & have much more efficient AMMs.