Reloading -- Overheated Rocket Tubes?

Tallor · 09-12-2016, 02:07 PM

I was comparing stats between High-Tech's rocket launchers and the ones from Ultra-Tech and I noticed something. TL7-8 rocket launchers tend to have reload speeds of 4 seconds, presumably for the steps of replacing a rocket.

But then look at Ultra-Tech missile launchers. The 64mm launchers have reloads of (5), so about what you'd expect from LMG weapons with box magazines. That's close enough. And then there's the Tactical Missile Launcher, with a reload of a whopping (20) seconds! That's the same reload speed for a gastrophetes or old-timey smoothbore pistol!

My guess is that the barrel is superheated after launch, and reloading early could cause a premature launch of the new shell.

What do you think? Do TML launchers have too long of a reload?

09-12-2016, 02:07 PM	#1
Tallor Join Date: May 2016	Reloading -- Overheated Rocket Tubes? I was comparing stats between *High-Tech's rocket launchers and the ones from Ultra-Tech* and I noticed something. TL7-8 rocket launchers tend to have reload speeds of 4 seconds, presumably for the steps of replacing a rocket. But then look at Ultra-Tech missile launchers. The 64mm launchers have reloads of (5), so about what you'd expect from LMG weapons with box magazines. That's close enough. And then there's the Tactical Missile Launcher, with a reload of a whopping (20) seconds! That's the same reload speed for a gastrophetes or old-timey smoothbore pistol! My guess is that the barrel is superheated after launch, and reloading early could cause a premature launch of the new shell. What do you think? Do TML launchers have too long of a reload?