Rocket Launcher

Overview
The Rocket Launcher is a close range explosive weapon which fires guided Rockets towards enemies.

Rockets fired from the rocket launcher have a large turntable, meaning they are able to turn up to 90 deg. to hit targets.

Because of their guided nature, they are able to more easily hit faster targets compared to Phasers. However, their guided nature makes it difficult to concentrate on specific parts of enemy hulls, and despite being guided, they can still miss.

Usage
Rocket Launchers are ideal for faster hulls such as Frigates and Rookie ships, because of their high speeds making aiming difficult, especially to newer players.

They work well against lightly armoured targets such as other Frigates or Destroyers, and work well for hit-and-run based attacks because of their ability to hit easily while moving.

Taking advantage of the Engine Overload module on faster ships using Rocket Launchers can be used to do sneak attacks bigger hulls.

Rocket Launchers can also be used by Battleships, using their Graviton Wave ability to stun ship movement while the rockets deal damage. However, bigger weapons like the Cruise Missile may be perfered due to superior range in this situation

Countering
The main weakness of the Rocket Launcher is its inaccuracy with firing, meaning its damage if oftentimes spread out. Direct damage weapons such as Gatling Gauss can prove effective against slower ships wielding Rocket Launchers.

Against faster ships such as Frigates, beam weapons such as Heavy Laser work well in stopping rockets. Stunning faster ships in some way that slows them down allows heavy weapons like the Gauss Cannon to stop them easily

Trivia

 * The Rocket Launcher's rockets are able to turn 90 deg. in order to reach its target