Smartbombs should blow up missiles.

[prophesied]

Title.

Why do missiles fly through concentrated explosions?

[Nenne.]

Big bomb go BOOOOOMMM

[Kodokuro]

That would make missiles worthless

[prophesied]

Originally posted by Kodokuro:

That would make missiles worthless

No it wouldn't, it isn't like every ship can use smartbombs or people always have them equipped. As they are now, the only counter to missiles is speed but it simply doesn't make sense that they could go through smartbombs (Also it isn't like everybody is currently flying with smartbombs to counter missiles, so your presumption is incorrect).

Also, missiles have extreme range that other weapons can't even reach so does that make those weapons worthless vs missiles? Smartbombs have really limited range and it would take skill to time a smartbomb to the impact or proximity of a missile. Smartbombs are not static fields that would disable missiles, it would merely reduce their overall dps since not every single missile would hit.

What is the counter to a raven that can shoot 300km away with cruise missiles? Hm?
Even artillery can't reach out that far.

[NrSeven]

As far is I know they do...
https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Smartbombs

Next time make some effort and google it...
7o

[ZynXao]

yep, they do. thats why you sometimes see smartbomb caps being used as firewalls against missile doctrines.

[prophesied]

Originally posted by Papa Delmain (NrSeven):

As far is I know they do...
https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Smartbombs

Next time make some effort and google it...
7o

I did, it doesn't say anything about them blowing up missiles, only drones.

[NrSeven]

Originally posted by prophesied:

Originally posted by Papa Delmain (NrSeven):

As far is I know they do...
https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Smartbombs

Next time make some effort and google it...
7o

I did, it doesn't say anything about them blowing up missiles, only drones.

"There is also a rarely used and even more rarely respected strategy known as 'Firewalling', in which multiple smartbombs are used to block out and destroy incoming Missiles. While missiles in-flight cannot be targeted, they can in fact be hit and destroyed by smartbombs. While this strategy is difficult to plan and execute appropriately, it can greatly reduce a fleet's incoming (and outgoing) missile damage. To quickly activate all smartbombs at once, it is recommended to use slash commands"

Again, maybe put some more effort into reading things.

[prophesied]

Ah I guess it does say it. Well, I was indeed skimming through it.
Oh well. Good to know.