Rapid Fire

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