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Catalyst Game Labs => Ask the Lead Developers => Topic started by: Gaiiten on 20 May 2023, 11:45:20

Title: SRM/SSRM question
Post by: Gaiiten on 20 May 2023, 11:45:20

Hello,

besides the SRM/SSRM all missile types do have 4 sizes.
Only the SRM / SSR have only 3 sizes.
So I may ask you why we do not have SRM8 / SSRM 8?

Best regards

Title: Re: SRM/SSRM question
Post by: Xotl on 21 May 2023, 14:53:55

The people who could answer this question haven't been involved in BT tabletop in decades and frankly it's questionable if they would remember any longer even if they could be asked.  Apologies, but we can't help you.

Title: Re: SRM/SSRM question
Post by: Gaiiten on 22 May 2023, 06:00:44

Ok.

As follow-up question, would you expand the in-game technology by adding an SRM 8 + SSRM 8?

Title: Re: SRM/SSRM question
Post by: Knightmare on 22 May 2023, 13:28:59

That question can't be answered at this time.

Title: Re: SRM/SSRM question
Post by: Gaiiten on 23 May 2023, 09:30:07

Thank you.

Title: Re: SRM/SSRM question
Post by: cray on 27 May 2023, 10:16:36

Quote from: Gaiiten on 22 May 2023, 06:00:44

As follow-up question, would you expand the in-game technology by adding an SRM 8 + SSRM 8?

Probably not. It's already more effective use a cluster of small launchers (SRM 2s and LRM 5s) than the bigger launchers. You get more opportunities to hit, more tolerance for crits, and more ability to fine tune your attack in terms of heat and ammo use with numerous small launchers. Other than the drawback of heat and extra dice rolling there's not much reason to go bigger with cluster-attack missile weapons.