Mines explode when in proximity to enemy ships, launching damaging shrapnel.
Mine
Salvo:
2 shots (0.16/sec)
Rate of Fire:
0.33 shots/sec
Range:
150 meters
Firing Arc:
90°
Launch Speed:
100 meters/sec
Deploy Speed:
< 30 meters/sec
Durability:
3,200
Separation:
23 meters
Detonation Range:
20 meters
Shrapnel:
16
Life Span:
1 minutes
Instant Arming Speed:
-65.7 to -122.3 m/s
Sound (Armed):
Shrapnel
Damage:
4,800
Penetration:
2 meters
Starts Fires:
40% chance/tile
Range:
40 meters
Speed:
35 meters/sec
Durability:
∞
Instantly Arming Mines
While flying on a straight course at speeds between -65.7 to -122.3m/s, mines launched in the opposite direction will instantly reach their deployment speed and arm themselves. It is possible to achieve the same effect while manoeuvring but it will be more difficult because the ship's momentum will affect the mines speed as well. This is highly effective against an opponent actively pursuing the player as he won't be able to avoid the mines and thus receive catastrophic damage as all the shrapnel will collide with his ship.