Missile Weapons

Missiles are a type of weapon based on rocket-propelled explosives, often (but not always) featuring some form of guidance to target. Multiple-launch missile units come in three main varieties -- Short-Range, Medium-Range, and Long-Range -- with a numerical designation indicating how many missiles are launched per volley. Single-launch missiles include the Arrow IV and the Thunderbolt. The Narc Beacon is also classified as a missile, though it does no damage.

Missile launchers in MWLL are designated as follows:

Short Range Missiles

• SRM2
• SRM4
• SRM6
• CSRM2
• CSRM4
• CSRM6
• DSRM4
• DSRM6
• CDSRM4
• CDSRM6

Streak Short Range Missiles

• SSRM2
• SSRM4
• SSRM6
• CSSRM2
• CSSRM4
• CSSRM6
• DSSRM4
• DSSRM6
• CDSSRM4
• CDSSRM6

Medium Range Missiles

• MRM10
• MRM20
• MRM30
• MRM40

Long Range Missiles

• LRM5
• LRM10
• LRM15
• LRM20
• CLRM5
• CLRM10
• CLRM15
• CLRM20

Extended Long Range Missiles

• Extended Long Range Missile 5 (ELRM5)
• Extended Long Range Missile 10 (ELRM10)
• Extended Long Range Missile 15 (ELRM15)
• Extended Long Range Missile 20 (ELRM20)

Advanced Tactical Missiles

• ATM3
• ATM6
• ATM9
• ATM12

Single-Launch Missiles

• Arrow IV
• Thunderbolt
• NARC

Missile Related Information

• It takes longer for missiles to lock-on to a target which is running under Passive radar and/or equipped with GECM. However, a missile-equipped 'Mech can decrease its lock on time by crouching.
• TAG lasers guide SSRMS and LRMs to a designated target without requiring prior missile lock-on.
• SRMs and MRMs cause targeted vehicles to shake as they are hit. This buffeting effect often throws off an opponent's aim, reducing their ability to counter attack.