Laser Warheads

[Garfunkel]

So to summarize the findings in this thread:

1. Laser warheads do work
2. LWH ignore CIWS
3. LWH ignore final fire as that is hardcoded to fire at 10,000 km
4. Area defense does target the missiles carrying LWH and its engagement range can be adjusted
5. Each LWH is a separate attack against target

Did I miss anything?

[Brian Neumann]

So to summarize the findings in this thread:

5. Each LWH is a separate attack against target

Did I miss anything?

Nope, you are correct.  The LWH missile has one attack, when it hits it does damage as several smaller warheads (number depending on the size of the missile warhead).

It is an easy way to avoid a lot of beam point defense, but it does nothing against missile based point defense.  I am also not sure if it would work in atmosphere.  My gut feeling is that with current rules it would, but it shouldn't work as the atmosphere should reduce the warhead strength.

Brian