Size 2 missiles - When and how to use?

[Maiskolben]

When and how do you use them? The only missiles that i can reliably can get behind enemy PD (First starter Fleet of both factions) is Size 3 missiles with a speed of 800+ m/s and corkscrew.

The non hybrid Size 2 missiles sadly cannot reach even 400 m/s and even with lots of EW they get easily shot down. When one gets through the missing speed makes them kind of weak as far as i can tell.

[ohthot1227]

Well, unless you are using a HE penetrator I guess the damage is more of a warhead issue then speed?

[HungryHunter]

Keep in mind S2 are 1/4 of a S3 in damage and overall price with the added benefit that they have the range, speed and agility normal S3 lag.
S2 are also nice support system carriers for your S2H.

Overall: for shortrange use the S3, if you play ANS use hybrits but if you want cheap scautsnipers or alot of spammy missiles S2 is your missile type.

Keep in mind: S2 are the smalles missile that can carry the 5cp radar jammer, giving you the option of a HOJ or ARAD decoy as OSP.

[Hardly]

The strength of S2 is that they can be very cheap, allowing you to overwhelm target PD with volume. Each individual warhead may not pack so much punch, but when a trio of OSP monitors can throw a salvo of 60 missiles at you .....

[HungryHunter]

Originally posted by Hardly:

The strength of S2 is that they can be very cheap, allowing you to overwhelm target PD with volume. Each individual warhead may not pack so much punch, but when a trio of OSP monitors can throw a salvo of 60 missiles at you .....

True true, but i have seen CH with flak eating missiles like its nothing. This game can be a hard teacher with its counterplay.

[Khan Boyzitbig of Mercia]

I had a design for a bulk freighter that fired 24 S2 missiles at a time and could destroy TF Ash in one single volley if it wasn't jammed. Cheaper missiles fired from a greater number of platforms performs is even better especially if you launch from multiple angles.