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Q&A / Would like to get better at using the Phobos Mine Launcher
« on: October 17, 2013, 03:20:09 pm »
I did a little search to if there was any guides to using this gun, but I am either blind or there isn't much on how to use this gun effectively. My goal is try to use this not as a mere placement on the odd weapon slot, but somewhat offensively.
So what I know so far:
Basically everything from the wiki (although I'm not sure if I should trust the numbers 100%?). I also did a couple rough tests and found that there seems to be a set distance (which I assume is the 200 meters) in which the mine deploys. It's the same horizontal distance regardless of how high or low you aim. Also, it seems to either go through or do minimal damage to ship if it hits before arming. If it hits the ground before arming, the mine is destroyed with no explosions. It may have a chance to cause 5 stacks of fire when it hits.
Questions I have:
First, how do you aim and place the mines?
Does anyone know the exact degree of the arc this gun has?
Horizontal and upwards arc seems to be decent, but it doesn't have much of a downward arc.
What is the radius of the detonation and the trigger range?
The wiki says the AoE is 3.5 (meters I assume) radius. However, when it triggers, I notice almost all the components on the ship gets hit. Unless the 3.5 meters is really the trigger radius, the AoE definitely seems much much bigger.
Best ships to use it on?
I played around with it on the Squid. One strategy I have right now is to use carronades to pop balloons, lay a few mines above the ship so the mines detonates as the enemy ship tries to rise. Other good ships to put it on?
Best ammo types for it?
Lesmok really increases the range of this mine, (rough testing shows almost double). Charged and bursts would be good I think. Lochnager I imagine would be perfect if you are sure you can hit the target. Any other good choices?
Anything else I should know about the gun?
Thanks!
So what I know so far:
Basically everything from the wiki (although I'm not sure if I should trust the numbers 100%?). I also did a couple rough tests and found that there seems to be a set distance (which I assume is the 200 meters) in which the mine deploys. It's the same horizontal distance regardless of how high or low you aim. Also, it seems to either go through or do minimal damage to ship if it hits before arming. If it hits the ground before arming, the mine is destroyed with no explosions. It may have a chance to cause 5 stacks of fire when it hits.
Questions I have:
First, how do you aim and place the mines?
Does anyone know the exact degree of the arc this gun has?
Horizontal and upwards arc seems to be decent, but it doesn't have much of a downward arc.
What is the radius of the detonation and the trigger range?
The wiki says the AoE is 3.5 (meters I assume) radius. However, when it triggers, I notice almost all the components on the ship gets hit. Unless the 3.5 meters is really the trigger radius, the AoE definitely seems much much bigger.
Best ships to use it on?
I played around with it on the Squid. One strategy I have right now is to use carronades to pop balloons, lay a few mines above the ship so the mines detonates as the enemy ship tries to rise. Other good ships to put it on?
Best ammo types for it?
Lesmok really increases the range of this mine, (rough testing shows almost double). Charged and bursts would be good I think. Lochnager I imagine would be perfect if you are sure you can hit the target. Any other good choices?
Anything else I should know about the gun?
Thanks!