GTM EMP Adv. - Revision history

Androgeos Exeunt: Added opening blurb and improved some of the VCs.

2020-07-04T07:22:14Z

Added opening blurb and improved some of the VCs.

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	'''GTM-14 ~~EM Pulse~~ Adv.'''		{{FS12_Weapons}}
			The '''GTM-14 EMP Adv.''' is a tactical missile used by the [[GTVA]] in [[FreeSpace 2]]. It is an improved version of the [[GTM EM Pulse]] introduced during the [[Hades Rebellion]]. The EMP Adv. is an aspect-seeking missile that, upon impact, creates a shockwave with an effective range of 300 meters. Ships caught in the blast will have their sensors and communications scrambled for a period of time, rendering them unable to acquire and maintain aspect lock on their target and reduce their ability to send and receive messages, with the scrambling effect being more pronounced the closer the ship is to the center of the shockwave, while bombs and turrets within the shockwave radius will experience temporary shutdown.

	~~{{FS12_Weapons}}~~		Although the EMP Adv. is not designed to be used as an offensive weapon, it is reported that the missile is capable of penetrating warship armor, albeit with an absurd amount of hits.
	~~{{shipimage\|image=[[Image:Empadv~~.~~gif]]\|caption=The GTM-14 EM Pulse Adv~~.}}

	==Tech Room Data==		==Tech Room Data==
			{{shipimage\|image=[[Image:Empadv.gif]]\|caption=The GTM-14 EM Pulse Adv.}}
	The GTM-14 Electromagnetic Pulse Advanced warhead interferes with the electronics systems of vessels caught within its blast radius. This renders the affected ships unable to track targets, manage communications, or gain aspect missile lock. Tactically, the GTM-14 is a very effective anti-bomber weapon, as it also temporarily shuts down the guidance and propulsion systems of warheads in flight. This advanced version of the standard EM Pulse missile disrupts subsystems at a deeper circuitry level, resulting in a longer-lasting effect.		The GTM-14 Electromagnetic Pulse Advanced warhead interferes with the electronics systems of vessels caught within its blast radius. This renders the affected ships unable to track targets, manage communications, or gain aspect missile lock. Tactically, the GTM-14 is a very effective anti-bomber weapon, as it also temporarily shuts down the guidance and propulsion systems of warheads in flight. This advanced version of the standard EM Pulse missile disrupts subsystems at a deeper circuitry level, resulting in a longer-lasting effect.


	==Performance==		==Performance==
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	\|bomb =		\|bomb =
	\|huge =		\|huge =
			\|emp = 1
	\|big_ship =		\|big_ship =
	\|same_turret_cooldown =		\|same_turret_cooldown =
	\|no_dumbfire =		\|no_dumbfire =
	~~\|emp = 1~~
	}}		}}

	==~~Notes~~==		===Veteran Comments===
	*Causes [[~~Weapons.tbl#"EMP"\|EMP~~]] ~~within its shockwave radius~~.		{{Comment\|Almost statistically identical to the [[GTM EM Pulse]] in FS1, except that the EMP Adv. travels 25 m/s faster.
	*The shockwave doubles the damage against any target that takes a direct hit

	~~===Veteran Comments===~~		If you're trying to get aspect lock on something, or even just trying to keep your bearings, this missile is evil incarnate. The EMP scrambling effect causes your target to change randomly, and the missile includes a small shockwave effect to knock you around and make sure you're not quite certain what direction you're pointed in.
	~~{{Comment\|~~If you're trying to get aspect lock on something, or even just trying to keep your bearings, this missile is evil incarnate. The EMP scrambling effect causes your target to change randomly, and the missile includes a small shockwave effect to knock you around and make sure you're not quite certain what direction you're pointed in.


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	The EMP effect prevents AI fighters and bombers from acquiring aspect lock. This is remarkably useful in an anti-bomber role, since as long as the effect is in place, the bombers can't fire their warheads. The EMP effect will also cause AI fighters to select random targets to attack, which can either make a mission much easier (by sending said fighters dozens of kilometers away on a wild goose chase) or much more difficult (by allowing them to attack ships that would otherwise never be targeted for attack). Finally, warship turrets caught in an EMP blast will briefly cease fire.		The EMP effect prevents AI fighters and bombers from acquiring aspect lock. This is remarkably useful in an anti-bomber role, since as long as the effect is in place, the bombers can't fire their warheads. The EMP effect will also cause AI fighters to select random targets to attack, which can either make a mission much easier (by sending said fighters dozens of kilometers away on a wild goose chase) or much more difficult (by allowing them to attack ships that would otherwise never be targeted for attack). Finally, warship turrets caught in an EMP blast will briefly cease fire.


	The EMP Adv. is useful in escort missions with few present fighters, and many bombers. Be wary, however, and only mount the missile on your own fighter as your wingmen will quickly remove any hope of targeting anything for the duration of the mission.		The EMP Adv. is useful in escort missions with few present fighters, and many bombers. Be wary, however, and only mount the missile on your own fighter as your wingmen will quickly remove any hope of targeting anything for the duration of the mission.
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	When fighting Sobek corvettes or something else with hellish AAA beams, I always pack some of these. The EMP effect gives me time to knock out the turrets before they come back online. A good strategy is to pack Tempests with these EMP missiles, just in case you accidentally get EMP splashed. On missions with a lot of bomber waves, you can simply wait at their respawn point, then EMP splash them as they jump in. Mop up quickly and repeat.		When fighting Sobek corvettes or something else with hellish AAA beams, I always pack some of these. The EMP effect gives me time to knock out the turrets before they come back online. A good strategy is to pack Tempests or Rockeyes with these EMP missiles, just in case you accidentally get EMP splashed. On missions with a lot of bomber waves, you can simply wait at their respawn point, then EMP splash them as they jump in. Mop up quickly and repeat.


	Funnily enough, the ~~two~~ EMP ~~missiles inflict~~ normal damage on "big damage" targets. Knock down a warship to 1% hull, and keep pounding it with EMPs until it goes down. It takes time and a lot of score penalty for reload, but it works.}}		Funnily enough, the EMP Adv. inflicts normal damage on "big damage" targets despite not having the "huge" flag. Knock down a warship to 1% hull, and keep pounding it with EMPs until it goes down. It takes time and a lot of score penalty for reload, but it works.}}

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Androgeos Exeunt: /* Performance */ Added a field for EMP, which should start working once I update the template...

2020-07-04T06:55:25Z

Performance: Added a field for EMP, which should start working once I update the template...

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	\|no_dumbfire =		\|no_dumbfire =
			\|emp = 1
	}}		}}

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2020-07-04T06:54:21Z

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-{{Secondary|1 375|2.0|275|45*|Full|45*|Good|36*|Average|22.5*|80 / 300|Aspect Seeking|N / A|2.0 s|1.0 s}}
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Niffiwan: /* Notes */

2014-05-21T02:57:58Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Causes [[Weapons.tbl#"EMP"\|EMP]] within its shockwave radius.		*Causes [[Weapons.tbl#"EMP"\|EMP]] within its shockwave radius.
			*The shockwave doubles the damage against any target that takes a direct hit

	===Veteran Comments===		===Veteran Comments===

Niffiwan: /* Statistics */

2014-05-21T02:57:36Z

Statistics

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	==Performance==		==Performance==
	===Statistics===		===Statistics===
	{{Secondary\|1 375\|2.0\|275\|45\|Full\|45\|Good\|36\|Average\|22.5\|80 / 300\|Aspect Seeking\|N / A\|2.0 s\|1.0 s}}		{{Secondary\|1 375\|2.0\|275\|45\|Full\|45\|Good\|36\|Average\|22.5\|80 / 300\|Aspect Seeking\|N / A\|2.0 s\|1.0 s}}


	==Notes==		==Notes==

TopAce: /* Veteran Comments */ now it's within the template

2010-06-01T14:48:21Z

Veteran Comments: now it's within the template

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	When fighting Sobek corvettes or something else with hellish AAA beams, I always pack some of these. The EMP effect gives me time to knock out the turrets before they come back online. A good strategy is to pack Tempests with these EMP missiles, just in case you accidentally get EMP splashed. On missions with a lot of bomber waves, you can simply wait at their respawn point, then EMP splash them as they jump in. Mop up quickly and repeat.}}		When fighting Sobek corvettes or something else with hellish AAA beams, I always pack some of these. The EMP effect gives me time to knock out the turrets before they come back online. A good strategy is to pack Tempests with these EMP missiles, just in case you accidentally get EMP splashed. On missions with a lot of bomber waves, you can simply wait at their respawn point, then EMP splash them as they jump in. Mop up quickly and repeat.

	Funnily enough, the two EMP missiles inflict normal damage on "big damage" targets. Knock down a warship to 1% hull, and keep pounding it with EMPs until it goes down. It takes time and a lot of score penalty for reload, but it works.		Funnily enough, the two EMP missiles inflict normal damage on "big damage" targets. Knock down a warship to 1% hull, and keep pounding it with EMPs until it goes down. It takes time and a lot of score penalty for reload, but it works.}}

	[[Category:Weapon]]		[[Category:Weapon]]

TopAce: /* Veteran Comments */ comment about "big damage", as exemplified by QD's Proving Grounds walkthrough

2010-06-01T14:47:37Z

Veteran Comments: comment about "big damage", as exemplified by QD's Proving Grounds walkthrough

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	When fighting Sobek corvettes or something else with hellish AAA beams, I always pack some of these. The EMP effect gives me time to knock out the turrets before they come back online. A good strategy is to pack Tempests with these EMP missiles, just in case you accidentally get EMP splashed. On missions with a lot of bomber waves, you can simply wait at their respawn point, then EMP splash them as they jump in. Mop up quickly and repeat.}}		When fighting Sobek corvettes or something else with hellish AAA beams, I always pack some of these. The EMP effect gives me time to knock out the turrets before they come back online. A good strategy is to pack Tempests with these EMP missiles, just in case you accidentally get EMP splashed. On missions with a lot of bomber waves, you can simply wait at their respawn point, then EMP splash them as they jump in. Mop up quickly and repeat.}}

			Funnily enough, the two EMP missiles inflict normal damage on "big damage" targets. Knock down a warship to 1% hull, and keep pounding it with EMPs until it goes down. It takes time and a lot of score penalty for reload, but it works.

	[[Category:Weapon]]		[[Category:Weapon]]

TopAce: /* Veteran Comments */ simpler word choice + a comma

2010-01-09T18:50:18Z

Veteran Comments: simpler word choice + a comma

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	The EMP effect prevents AI fighters and bombers from acquiring aspect lock. This is remarkably useful in an anti-bomber role, since as long as the effect is in place, the bombers can't fire their warheads. The EMP effect will also cause AI ~~fightercraft~~ to select random targets to attack, which can either make a mission much easier (by sending said fighters dozens of kilometers away on a wild goose chase) or much more difficult (by allowing them to attack ships that would otherwise never be targeted for attack). Finally, warship turrets caught in an EMP blast will briefly cease fire.		The EMP effect prevents AI fighters and bombers from acquiring aspect lock. This is remarkably useful in an anti-bomber role, since as long as the effect is in place, the bombers can't fire their warheads. The EMP effect will also cause AI fighters to select random targets to attack, which can either make a mission much easier (by sending said fighters dozens of kilometers away on a wild goose chase) or much more difficult (by allowing them to attack ships that would otherwise never be targeted for attack). Finally, warship turrets caught in an EMP blast will briefly cease fire.

	The EMP Adv. is useful in escort missions with few present fighters, and many bombers. Be wary however, and only mount the missile on your own fighter as your wingmen will quickly remove any hope of targeting anything for the duration of the mission.		The EMP Adv. is useful in escort missions with few present fighters, and many bombers. Be wary, however, and only mount the missile on your own fighter as your wingmen will quickly remove any hope of targeting anything for the duration of the mission.

TopAce: GTM EMP. Adv moved to GTM EMP Adv.: That period goes somewhere else

2009-06-30T17:02:53Z

GTM EMP. Adv moved to GTM EMP Adv.: That period goes somewhere else

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Azile0: /* Notes */

2009-06-30T07:18:07Z

Notes

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	A note to FREDders: Arming enemy ships with this thing is sadistic and immoral.}}		A note to FREDders: Arming enemy ships with this thing is sadistic and immoral.


			When fighting Sobek corvettes or something else with hellish AAA beams, I always pack some of these. The EMP effect gives me time to knock out the turrets before they come back online. A good strategy is to pack Tempests with these EMP missiles, just in case you accidentally get EMP splashed. On missions with a lot of bomber waves, you can simply wait at their respawn point, then EMP splash them as they jump in. Mop up quickly and repeat.}}


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