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Racer · 12-12-2022, 09:44 AM

Trouble with charging $15K for Super Rockets , is that creative players just used 7" Artillery Rockets instead & those were 15d Damage AND could be made Armour Piercing and still have a 1" Burst Effect .

Much cheaper (but heavier at 450lbs) than those Super Rockets ...

In Campaign where we used Military stuff , we threw the $15K out the window and stated that yes it 'may' have been that price on the BLACK MARKET in 2042 , but legitimate Military Buyers could get them for $3,000 by 2050 and after .

Used them many times particularly in wreaking buildings in Urban Combats .

The Camouflaged 7" Rocket Battery on a larger Trailer or Open Mount on a Flatbed , is a favourite & cost effective weapon system .

Blew away a Super Heavy Tank & damaged another using Direct Fire from undergrowth , while a couple of fast moving planes distracted them . Second tank couldn't bring it's main gun to bare on it , before all Rockets shot off . Artillery crew bailed & went down foxholes into prepared tunnels to escape the area .

Big Mac was not amused when we did that to him ... *evil smile*

12-12-2022, 09:44 AM	#7
Racer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK	Re: Super Rocket - too risky? Trouble with charging $15K for Super Rockets , is that creative players just used 7" Artillery Rockets instead & those were 15d Damage AND could be made Armour Piercing and still have a 1" Burst Effect . Much cheaper (but heavier at 450lbs) than those Super Rockets ... In Campaign where we used Military stuff , we threw the $15K out the window and stated that yes it 'may' have been that price on the BLACK MARKET in 2042 , but legitimate Military Buyers could get them for $3,000 by 2050 and after . Used them many times particularly in wreaking buildings in Urban Combats . The Camouflaged 7" Rocket Battery on a larger Trailer or Open Mount on a Flatbed , is a favourite & cost effective weapon system . Blew away a Super Heavy Tank & damaged another using Direct Fire from undergrowth , while a couple of fast moving planes distracted them . Second tank couldn't bring it's main gun to bare on it , before all Rockets shot off . Artillery crew bailed & went down foxholes into prepared tunnels to escape the area . Big Mac was not amused when we did that to him ... evil smile __________________ Five Gauss Guns on a Camper !!! The Resident Brit .