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= Rapid Fire =
'''Rapid Fire''' allows a ship or defense structure to attack multiple targets in a single combat round.

Instead of firing once per round, a unit with Rapid Fire may continue attacking additional targets of a specific type.

Rapid Fire only applies against the unit types explicitly listed in its profile.
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== Core Concept ==
If a ship has:

Rocket Turret → Probe ×10

It means:

* When targeting a Probe,
* It may continue firing again after destroying one,
* Up to the listed multiplier limit.

Rapid Fire does NOT multiply damage. It multiplies attack opportunities.
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== How It Works In Battle ==
Each combat round:

1. A unit selects a valid target. 2. It deals its normal attack damage. 3. If the target is destroyed and Rapid Fire applies,
   it may immediately attack another valid target.
4. This continues until:
   * No valid targets remain, OR
   * The Rapid Fire chain ends.
Then the unit’s turn ends for that round.
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== Example 1 — No Rapid Fire ==
Scenario:

1 Fighter (700 attack) vs 10 Probes (200 HP + 15 shield each)

Without Rapid Fire:

* Fighter attacks once per round
* It destroys 1–2 probes per round
* Battle lasts multiple rounds

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== Example 2 — With Rapid Fire ==
Fighter has:

Probe ×5 Rapid Fire

Now:

Round 1:

Attack 1 → Probe destroyed  Rapid Fire triggers  Attack 2 → Probe destroyed  Rapid Fire triggers  Attack 3 → Probe destroyed  Attack 4 → Probe destroyed  Attack 5 → Probe destroyed

Up to 5 attack cycles in one round.

Result:

Most or all probes destroyed in a single round.

Same attack value. Different outcome.
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== Defense Example ==
Rocket Turret has:

Probe ×10  Light Interceptor ×2  Light Fighter ×2

If 50 Light Interceptors attack:

Each turret can potentially eliminate multiple interceptors in a single round.

This makes swarm-only strategies risky.
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== Why Rapid Fire Matters ==
Rapid Fire:

* Punishes mono-fleet compositions
* Encourages mixed fleets
* Makes counter-building viable
* Defines meta strategies

Example:

Heavy Laser → Cruiser ×3  If opponent brings only Cruisers,  Heavy Lasers gain exponential defensive value.
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== Important Clarifications ==

* Rapid Fire only applies to specific target types.
* It does not increase base damage.
* It does not bypass shields.
* It only triggers if the target is destroyed.
* It resets each combat round.

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== Strategic Implications ==
Early Game:

* Rocket Turrets counter Probe spam.
* Flak Cannons counter interceptor swarms.

Mid Game:

* Destroyers counter shield-heavy fleets.
* Railgun Towers punish tank-heavy compositions.

Late Game:

* Prism Towers counter Titans and Battlecruisers.
* Plasma Cannons dominate armored fleets.

Fleet diversity reduces Rapid Fire vulnerability.
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== Related Systems ==

* [[Targeting and Priority]]
* [[Damage and Shields]]
* [[Fleet Formations]]
* [[Defenses]]
* [[Fleet and Ships]]