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The P.W.T. Launcher is available after research is completed on the [[Disruptor Pulse Launcher]] and Disruptor Pulse Torpedo.
 
  
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The Pulse Wave Torpedo utilises a superheated fuel system and an extremely dense warhead which can punch through most alloys.  Due to the size of the warhead, only two torpedoes can be loaded onto a hardpoint.
 
  
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Much like the [[Fusion Ball Launcher]] of the [[X-COM|First Alien War]], [[TFTD]]'s P.W.T. Launcher has many drawbacks and few advantages. The small magazine will make it difficult to take down large [[Alien Subs]].  While it is true that the torpedoes do not miss, it is still difficult to take down large Alien Subs with only 4 shots of this weapon.
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The P.W.T Cannon is a torpedo launcher that carries and fires two Pulse Wave Torpedoes. The torpedoes have very high accuracy and deal massive damage that can completely destroy smaller ships, while dealing heavy damage to larger ships. The P.W.T. Cannon has a firing range similar to sonic weapon on the [[Dreadnought]] alien submarine.  
  
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The other major drawback is the outstanding range of the weapon, believe it or not. Even though it has the greatest range of all craft weapons, it is equal to the range of the main weapon on an alien [[Dreadnought]].  Given that the next best craft weapon (the [[Sonic Oscillator]]) can outrange all other Alien Subs except Dreadnoughts, has a greater number of shots per use and a much faster reload time, there is no practical advantage to using Pulse Wave Torpedoes as a craft weapon.
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The P.W.T. Cannon is available after research is completed on the [[Disruptor Pulse Launcher]] and Disruptor Pulse Torpedo.
  
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Quite apart from all of that, the manufacture of Pulse Wave Torpedoes for use with the launcher requires Zrbite, a very rare and valuable resource. Each Pulse Wave Torpedo manufactured requires 4 Zrbite units.  
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This weapon appears in [[TFTD|Terror From The Deep]]. For the UFO Enemy Unknown equivalent, refer to the [[Fusion Ball Launcher]]. For Enemy Unknown (2012), the [[Fusion Lance (EU2012) | Fusion Lance]] is a rough equivalent.
  
  
 
== Manufacturing Requirements ==
 
== Manufacturing Requirements ==
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<tr><td>Engineer Hours:</td><td>600</td></tr>
 
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<tr><td>Workshop Space required:</td><td>6</td></tr>
 
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<tr><td>Raw Materials:</td><td>4x [[Zrbite]]</td></tr>
 
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Latest revision as of 09:45, 15 February 2014


P.W.T. Cannon
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The Pulse Wave Torpedo Utilises a superheated fuel system and an extremely dense warhead which can punch through most alloys.

Source: Terror From The Deep Ufopaedia


The P.W.T Cannon is a torpedo launcher that carries and fires two Pulse Wave Torpedoes. The torpedoes have very high accuracy and deal massive damage that can completely destroy smaller ships, while dealing heavy damage to larger ships. The P.W.T. Cannon has a firing range similar to sonic weapon on the Dreadnought alien submarine.

The P.W.T. Cannon is available after research is completed on the Disruptor Pulse Launcher and Disruptor Pulse Torpedo.

This weapon appears in Terror From The Deep. For the UFO Enemy Unknown equivalent, refer to the Fusion Ball Launcher. For Enemy Unknown (2012), the Fusion Lance is a rough equivalent.


Manufacturing Requirements

P.W.T. Cannon

Engineer Hours:400
Cost per Unit:242,000
Workshop Space required:6

Pulse Wave Torpedoes

Engineer Hours:600
Cost per Unit:$28,000 start cost (total cost about $48,000/unit)
Workshop Space required:6
Raw Materials:4x Zrbite

Vital Statistics

Damage:200
Range:60 km
Accuracy:100%
Reload Time (Official):28 game seconds
Reload Time (actual):16x/12x/8x slower than Gas Cannon (Cau/Std/Agg) ( = 48/36/24 game seconds)
Shots:2
Rearm Rate:1 per hour per craft
Ammunition Used:Pulse Wave Torpedos; total cost to manufacture around $48,000 each

See Also

TFTD Badge Terror From The Deep
Subs:Triton • Hammerhead • Leviathan • Barracuda • Manta
Sub Armaments:Craft Gas Cannon • Ajax • D.U.P. Head • Gauss Cannon • Sonic Oscillator • P.W.T. Cannon

Research (TFTD)

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