Torpedo

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Torpedoes are the work horse of the Imperial Navy. They can be divided into two distinct catagories, Balistic or Boarding torpedoes.

In general, Balistic Torpedoes are 30 feet or longer, capable of housing nuclear or plasmatic charges, and generally homing in when a few thousand kilometers from their assigned target. In the most common sense, they usually travel three to four times faster than the usual Imperial Cruiser. However, they are very vulnerable to weaponry attacks such as point defense systems and fighter groups. More often than not, they are escorted to their target by fast attack fighters in an attempt to shield them from enemy fire. But should their payload detonate on target, it is quite effective.

Boarding Torpedoes work somewhat differently. The movement is the same, and so is the shielding. Instead of a charge inside, they carry boarding troops that will burst out into the ship they strike. Most carry either an explosive charge to breach once they have dug into the armour of the enemy ship, or some sort of more complex drilling mechanism. That is only found in the older Mechanicus fleet models.