Point Defense

Point Defense

Point Defense is the defense of a small area or object, and it is used to counter missiles, small ships, fighters that come into firing range.

Layers of point defense

A effective point defense system requires 3 layers to defend a fleet properly from the inevitable missile's attacks.

PD Missiles:

These are Missiles to counter Missiles, your first screening of incoming Missiles is made with these.

Ship mounted turrets:

With small rail guns, lasers, Gauss Cannons, and meson cannons mounted you can have a high tracking speed medium ranged weapon for Missile Interception. They can be dual use as well at short range against enemy fighters or ships that dare close in with your Point Defense mounting ships.

CIWS:

Close In Weapon System's are your final firing system against missiles. By the time that Missiles reach this point you should have very few missiles left to intercept, hence this layer of your defenses may see very little use or be overwhelmed.