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* The range of the AMS is 200m. |
* The range of the AMS is 200m. |
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* Works against all missiles including the LRM, SRM, SSRM, and Narc. |
* Works against all missiles including the LRM, SRM, SSRM, and Narc. |
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| + | * The AMS fires 30 shots a second, but only locks onto a new missile every 0.5 seconds, limiting the number of missiles it can destroy in 1 second to 2. It stops firing when it destroys a missile, and resumes when it locks onto a new missile. |
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| + | * The AMS will destroy a normal missile in 9 shots and a NARC in 18 shots. |
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===Theory of Operations=== |
===Theory of Operations=== |
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====VS Long Range Missiles==== |
====VS Long Range Missiles==== |
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| − | If an LRM is moving towards you at a speed of 100m per second and you are standing still, it will take them 2 seconds to reach you once they are with in range of the AMS. In those two seconds, the AMS will |
+ | If an LRM is moving towards you at a speed of 100m per second and you are standing still, it will take them 2 seconds to reach you once they are with in range of the AMS. In those two seconds, the AMS will lock onto and destroy 4 missiles, expending 36 ammo to do so. In this case five Allied AMS would be able to shoot down an LRM20 volley. |
| − | + | It makes no difference whether four [[LRM 5]]s or a single [[LRM 20]] is fired at you. Missiles that are fired in a series of volleys will give AMS more time to destroy more missiles. If you are running away from the LRM launcher, your AMS will have more time to destroy incoming missiles. |
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| − | + | If a LRM is moving at 100m / sec at and you are stationary, the AMS will ideally shoot down 4 LRMs in that volley. |
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| − | + | Therefore, 5 Allied AMS should be able to shoot down a whole LRM20 volley. |
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====VS Short Range Missiles==== |
====VS Short Range Missiles==== |
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| − | Since SRMs and SSRMs move at a rate of 300m per second, the AMS system will only have |
+ | Since SRMs and SSRMs move at a rate of 300m per second, the AMS system will only have time to lock onto and destroy 1 missile if you are standing still. Moving away from the SRM/SSRM launcher will possibly give your AMS system a chance to destroy 2 missiles. |
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====VS NARC==== |
====VS NARC==== |
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| − | [[NARC]] missiles move at a speed of 250m per second, which means the NARC will cover the 200m range of the AMS system in |
+ | [[NARC]] missiles move at a speed of 250m per second, which means the NARC will cover the 200m range of the AMS system in 0.8 seconds. This gives the AMS enough time to fire 24 shots, more than the 18 required to destroy the NARC. <ref>[http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/100089-breakdown/ Breakdown Post]</ref> |
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Overview
An Anti Missile System is used to destroy missiles before they strike their target. This is accomplished by using a short ranged rapid firing weapon which shoots at the missiles. Allied AMS will work together to shoot down the same missiles but will prioritize the missiles that are locked onto you.
Quick Facts
- Enemy LRM's are targeted and shot down in a 360' zone at 200 meters.
- All friendly AMS coordinate to protect ALL nearby friendly units (two 'Mechs standing near each other protect each other, 3 or 4 nearby can easily defend against large LRM volleys).
- In addition to the 1 critical slot and weight (0.5 t) of the AMS, ammunition takes 1 additional critical slot for every ton of ammunition.
- Does 3.5 damage per second to missiles.
- All missiles have 1 hitpoint, except the NARC which has 2.
- The range of the AMS is 200m.
- Works against all missiles including the LRM, SRM, SSRM, and Narc.
- The AMS fires 30 shots a second, but only locks onto a new missile every 0.5 seconds, limiting the number of missiles it can destroy in 1 second to 2. It stops firing when it destroys a missile, and resumes when it locks onto a new missile.
- The AMS will destroy a normal missile in 9 shots and a NARC in 18 shots.
Theory of Operations
VS Long Range Missiles
If an LRM is moving towards you at a speed of 100m per second and you are standing still, it will take them 2 seconds to reach you once they are with in range of the AMS. In those two seconds, the AMS will lock onto and destroy 4 missiles, expending 36 ammo to do so. In this case five Allied AMS would be able to shoot down an LRM20 volley.
It makes no difference whether four LRM 5s or a single LRM 20 is fired at you. Missiles that are fired in a series of volleys will give AMS more time to destroy more missiles. If you are running away from the LRM launcher, your AMS will have more time to destroy incoming missiles. If a LRM is moving at 100m / sec at and you are stationary, the AMS will ideally shoot down 4 LRMs in that volley. Therefore, 5 Allied AMS should be able to shoot down a whole LRM20 volley.
VS Short Range Missiles
Since SRMs and SSRMs move at a rate of 300m per second, the AMS system will only have time to lock onto and destroy 1 missile if you are standing still. Moving away from the SRM/SSRM launcher will possibly give your AMS system a chance to destroy 2 missiles.
VS NARC
NARC missiles move at a speed of 250m per second, which means the NARC will cover the 200m range of the AMS system in 0.8 seconds. This gives the AMS enough time to fire 24 shots, more than the 18 required to destroy the NARC. [3]
- ↑ Piranha Games\MechWarrior Online\Game\GameData.pak\Libs\Items\ItemStats.xml
- ↑ How screen shake is calculated
- ↑ Breakdown Post