Fusion Torp question

[cletus]

Hi all, just purchased the rules and started reading through them, and had a question regarding exactly how fusion torps fired by T5 fighters are resolved.

The way I understand it from reading the weapon description, fusion torps don't have to go through PD, but can be blocked by shields. If that's the case, then does every torp I get in base contact with an enemy ship hit without a roll? If the shields are down it would roll for penetration as a normal missile?

I'm looking at doing a fighter heavy fleet as I've always loved carriers, and I'm curious how the torp mechanic works. Thanks for your help!

[kashre]

My understanding of the rules:

Fighter based fusion torps are direct fire weapons, just like any normal fusion torp launcher on a ship.

They get a 1d6 attack die, with no modifiers, and have to roll = or greater the range to the target.

If they hit, the do damage and get penetrations just like any other DF weapon.

I *THINK* that if you're firing from 1 hex you can still be interdicted by PD and/or flak, but thats against the fighters, not against the torps.

Also, remember that fusion torps can do regular crits, not just fighter crits...

[TheDreadnought]

Yep that pretty much sums it up. Remember that rolls of 1 with direct fire weapons are auto misses regardless of range.

[cletus]

Thanks guys. After I read kashre's excellent summary I realized that all of the torpedo weapons are direct fire, and that makes sense.