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C# Aurora => General Discussion => Topic started by: plasticpanzers on July 16, 2020, 06:30:39 PM

Title: MSP vs Missile size
Post by: plasticpanzers on July 16, 2020, 06:30:39 PM

I have just created an Long Lance Anti-Ship Missile... it has a MSP of 9 on the missile design page but on the tech page
its size is noted as 22.5   I am a bit confused as I designed a size-9 Missile Launcher for them.   Why the difference?  thanks!

Title: Re: MSP vs Missile size
Post by: Lord Solar on July 16, 2020, 06:39:00 PM

Quote from: plasticpanzers on July 16, 2020, 06:30:39 PM

I have just created an Long Lance Anti-Ship Missile... it has a MSP of 9 on the missile design page but on the tech page
its size is noted as 22.5   I am a bit confused as I designed a size-9 Missile Launcher for them.   Why the difference?  thanks!

On tech page that is the size in tons.

Title: Re: MSP vs Missile size
Post by: xenoscepter on July 16, 2020, 06:40:01 PM

9 MSP is equal to 22.5 Tons, so your Size 9 Launchers will work. They are the same size just expressed differently.

As to why? My best guess is:

Fighter Pods can be installed into a Missile Launcher, but at a reduced rate. Displaying the tonnage, outside of adding some flavor, allows you to plan ahead if you intend to build Fighter Pods for that Launcher.

Title: Re: MSP vs Missile size
Post by: plasticpanzers on July 16, 2020, 07:32:34 PM

Thank you very much!