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Line 21: == Description == == Description == − Until the [[Federated Suns]] started researching them, the '''Cruise Missile''' had been assigned to history. Basically a large version of the unguided [[Arrow IV Artillery|Arrow IV]] missile, the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] began testing the Cruise Missile in 3065. Unlike the Arrow IV missile system, there is no "guided" or "homing" cruise missile. This relative inaccuracy offsets the tremendous damage they cause.<ref name=to284>''Tactical Operations'', pp. 284-285 - Cruise Missile (Basic info) - Basic information.</ref> What cruise missiles lack in precision however, they make up for in sheer terror. Even at the tactical level the effect of massive warheads impacting without warning on the battlefield can make even the most experienced and capable units break and flee. <ref name="TOp211">''Tactical Operations'', pp. 211-212, Morale Checks - (Cruise Missiles Attack)</ref> + Until the [[Federated Suns]] started researching them, the '''Cruise Missile''' had been resigned to history. Basically a large version of the unguided [[Arrow IV Artillery|Arrow IV]] missile, the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] began testing the Cruise Missile in 3065. Unlike the Arrow IV missile system, there is no "guided" or "homing" cruise missile. This relative inaccuracy offsets the tremendous damage they cause.<ref name=to284>''Tactical Operations'', pp. 284-285 - Cruise Missile (Basic info) - Basic information.</ref> What cruise missiles lack in precision however, they make up for in sheer terror. Even at the tactical level the effect of massive warheads impacting without warning on the battlefield can make even the most experienced and capable units break and flee. <ref name="TOp211">''Tactical Operations'', pp. 211-212, Morale Checks - (Cruise Missiles Attack)</ref> The '''Cruise Missile 50''' is the smallest of the Cruise Missiles. Though it uses a launcher that weighs as much as a ''[[Griffin]]'' and fires missiles that mass as much as a ''[[Commando]]'', the Cruise Missile 50 is the most likely to be carried by a combat vehicle or support unit. Even this is rare however, as the size of the missiles and launcher leave almost no room for armor, weaponry, or engines. The '''Cruise Missile 50''' is the smallest of the Cruise Missiles. Though it uses a launcher that weighs as much as a ''[[Griffin]]'' and fires missiles that mass as much as a ''[[Commando]]'', the Cruise Missile 50 is the most likely to be carried by a combat vehicle or support unit. Even this is rare however, as the size of the missiles and launcher leave almost no room for armor, weaponry, or engines.
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| − | Until the [[Federated Suns]] started researching them, the '''Cruise Missile''' had been | + | Until the [[Federated Suns]] started researching them, the '''Cruise Missile''' had been resigned to history. Basically a large version of the unguided [[Arrow IV Artillery|Arrow IV]] missile, the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] began testing the Cruise Missile in 3065. Unlike the Arrow IV missile system, there is no "guided" or "homing" cruise missile. This relative inaccuracy offsets the tremendous damage they cause.<ref name=to284>''Tactical Operations'', pp. 284-285 - Cruise Missile (Basic info) - Basic information.</ref> What cruise missiles lack in precision however, they make up for in sheer terror. Even at the tactical level the effect of massive warheads impacting without warning on the battlefield can make even the most experienced and capable units break and flee. <ref name="TOp211">''Tactical Operations'', pp. 211-212, Morale Checks - (Cruise Missiles Attack)</ref> |
The '''Cruise Missile 50''' is the smallest of the Cruise Missiles. Though it uses a launcher that weighs as much as a ''[[Griffin]]'' and fires missiles that mass as much as a ''[[Commando]]'', the Cruise Missile 50 is the most likely to be carried by a combat vehicle or support unit. Even this is rare however, as the size of the missiles and launcher leave almost no room for armor, weaponry, or engines. | The '''Cruise Missile 50''' is the smallest of the Cruise Missiles. Though it uses a launcher that weighs as much as a ''[[Griffin]]'' and fires missiles that mass as much as a ''[[Commando]]'', the Cruise Missile 50 is the most likely to be carried by a combat vehicle or support unit. Even this is rare however, as the size of the missiles and launcher leave almost no room for armor, weaponry, or engines. | ||