Chaff Launcher: Difference between revisions

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{{Equipment_Infobox

{{quote|Signature tracking defence. When deployed, causes gimbal and turret mounted devices to lose lock. Requires Ammunition.|In-Game Description}}

| name =

| image = Chaff-Launcher.png

| caption-image =

| slot = Utility Mounts

| slot2 =

| core_compartments =

| classes = 0

| ratings = I

| refills = Yes

| refills_cost =

| key =

| synthesis = [[Synthesis#Chaff|Chaff]]

| technobroker =

| engineering =

| engineers = Gr.5 — [[Ram Tah]]

Gr.5 — [[Petra Olmanova]]

}}

{{quote|Signature tracking defence. When deployed, causes gimbal and turret mounted devices to lose lock. Requires Ammunition.|In-Game Description}}

The '''Chaff Launcher''' is a utility module that is used to defend against gimballed and turreted weapons.

~~'''~~Chaff ~~Launchers''' allow~~ the ~~player~~ to ~~disrupt enemy weapon locks and pause ship scans~~. ~~Very~~ useful in combat ~~against~~ ships ~~with gimbal or turret weaponry because~~ their ~~weapons will be unable~~ to ~~track your ship as it maneuvers due~~ to ~~the chaff disruption~~. ~~This module can be bound to~~ a ~~specific key so that it can be used quickly and does not need to~~ be in a ~~firegroup~~.

==Usage==

The Chaff Launcher deploys a payload of signal-disrupting chaff that confuses the tracking systems of gimballed and turreted weapons, which depend on sensitive electronic systems to track targets. It is a very useful tool in [[combat]] situations, and an efficient, economical option for ships that desire to avoid combat and simply need to buy time for their [[Frame Shift Drive]] to charge in order to make their escape. If a ship is equipped with multiple Chaff Launchers, only one will be fired at a time, but another Chaff Launcher will fire while the first is reloading, which allows for sustained protection against weapon locks.

~~==Munitions==~~

However, the Chaff Launcher is not without its flaws. A burst from a Chaff Launcher only disrupts tracking systems temporarily, and hostile ships can re-acquire the target after the disruption ceases. Furthermore, the Chaff Launcher provides no protection against fixed weapons that allow enemy pilots to track targets manually, and some pilots may equip one or more fixed weapons as backups for situations in which chaff is used. Others may choose to unlock from the chaff-using targets and use their gimballed weapons in fixed-forward mode.

~~Spent ammunition must be replenished once used~~. ~~Any station is equipped with~~ a ~~"Re~~-~~arm" service will be able to replenish ammunition~~. ~~Once docked at~~ the ~~station~~, ~~ammunition can be purchased~~ from the ~~Munitions menu~~ in ~~the Starport Services~~.

Care should also be taken not to mount a Chaff Launcher within line of sight to the cockpit or within the pilot's field of view; when in operation, it emits a bright red-orange glow along with a stream of sparks for several seconds. This can be incredibly distracting and interfere with [[HUD]] elements. Fortunately, there are very few ships on which this is possible, though the [[Mamba]] is one of them.

~~Chaff costs 30 CR per unit~~.

==Specifications==

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"

|+ Class 0

! Class

|-

! Rating

! Mass (T)

! Mass (T)

! Integrity

! Power Draw

! Power Draw (MW)

~~! Armour Penetration~~

! Thermal Load

! Ammo Clip Size

! Ammo Maximum

! Value (CR)

! Value (CR)

|-

| 0

| I

| 1.30

| B

| 20

| 0.~~200~~

| 0.20

| F

| 4

~~| 2~~

| 1

| 30

| 10

| 8,500

|}

==~~Notes~~==

== Engineer Modifications ==

* ~~Added in Beta 1~~

The following modifications can be applied to this module by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities:

* [[Ammo Capacity Chaff Launcher|Ammo capacity]]

* [[Lightweight Module|Lightweight]]

* [[Reinforced Module|Reinforced]]

* [[Shielded Module|Shielded]]

[[ru:Разбрасыватели дипольных отражателей]]

[[uk: Пускова дипольних відбивачів]]

[[zh:Chaff Launcher]]

[[Category:Equipment]]

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-[[File:ChaffLauncher_Ingame.png|320px|thumb]]
+{{Equipment_Infobox
-{{quote|Signature tracking defence.  When deployed, causes gimbal and turret mounted devices to lose lock.  Requires Ammunition.|In-Game Description}}
+ | name              =
+ | image             = Chaff-Launcher.png
+ | caption-image     = <!--Chaff Launcher-->
+<!-- Section Information -->
+ | slot              = Utility Mounts
+ | slot2             =
+ | core_compartments =
+ | classes           = 0
+ | ratings           = I
+ | refills           = Yes
+ | refills_cost      =
+ | key               =
+ | synthesis         = [[Synthesis#Chaff|Chaff]]
+ | technobroker      =
+<!-- Section Engineering -->
+ | engineering       =
+ | engineers         = Gr.5 — [[Ram Tah]]<br/>
+Gr.5 — [[Petra Olmanova]]
+}}
+{{quote|Signature tracking defence. When deployed, causes gimbal and turret mounted devices to lose lock. Requires Ammunition.|In-Game Description}}
+The '''Chaff Launcher''' is a utility module that is used to defend against gimballed and turreted weapons.
-'''Chaff Launchers''' allow the player to disrupt enemy weapon locks and pause ship scans.  Very useful in combat against ships with gimbal or turret weaponry because their weapons will be unable to track your ship as it maneuvers due to the chaff disruption.  This module can be bound to a specific key so that it can be used quickly and does not need to be in a firegroup.
+==Usage==
+The Chaff Launcher deploys a payload of signal-disrupting chaff that confuses the tracking systems of gimballed and turreted weapons, which depend on sensitive electronic systems to track targets. It is a very useful tool in [[combat]] situations, and an efficient, economical option for ships that desire to avoid combat and simply need to buy time for their [[Frame Shift Drive]] to charge in order to make their escape. If a ship is equipped with multiple Chaff Launchers, only one will be fired at a time, but another Chaff Launcher will fire while the first is reloading, which allows for sustained protection against weapon locks.
-==Munitions==
+However, the Chaff Launcher is not without its flaws. A burst from a Chaff Launcher only disrupts tracking systems temporarily, and hostile ships can re-acquire the target after the disruption ceases. Furthermore, the Chaff Launcher provides no protection against fixed weapons that allow enemy pilots to track targets manually, and some pilots may equip one or more fixed weapons as backups for situations in which chaff is used. Others may choose to unlock from the chaff-using targets and use their gimballed weapons in fixed-forward mode.
-Spent ammunition must be replenished once used.  Any station is equipped with a "Re-arm" service will be able to replenish ammunition.  Once docked at the station, ammunition can be purchased from the Munitions menu in the Starport Services.
-<!-- Tested C3 Chaff Launcher Feb 2, 2015-->
+Care should also be taken not to mount a Chaff Launcher within line of sight to the cockpit or within the pilot's field of view; when in operation, it emits a bright red-orange glow along with a stream of sparks for several seconds. This can be incredibly distracting and interfere with [[HUD]] elements. Fortunately, there are very few ships on which this is possible, though the [[Mamba]] is one of them.
-Chaff costs 30 CR per unit.
 ==Specifications==
 {| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
-|+ Class 0
+! Class
-|-
 ! Rating
-! Mass (T)
+! Mass<br>(T)
 ! Integrity
-! Power<br>Draw
+! Power<br>Draw (MW)
-! Armour<br>Penetration
 ! Thermal<br>Load
 ! Ammo<br>Clip Size
 ! Ammo<br>Maximum
-! Value (CR)
+! Value<br>(CR)
 |-
+| 0
 | I
 | 1.30
-| B
+| 20
-| 0.200
+| 0.20
-| F
+| 4
-| 2
 | 1
-| 30
+| 10
 | 8,500
 |}
-==Notes==
+== Engineer Modifications ==
-* Added in Beta 1
+The following modifications can be applied to this module by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities:
+* [[Ammo Capacity Chaff Launcher|Ammo capacity]]
+* [[Lightweight Module|Lightweight]]
+* [[Reinforced Module|Reinforced]]
+* [[Shielded Module|Shielded]]
 {{EquipmentNavbox}}
+[[ru:Разбрасыватели дипольных отражателей]]
+[[uk: Пускова дипольних відбивачів]]
+[[zh:Chaff Launcher]]
 [[Category:Equipment]]

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