Torpedo
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Torpedoes are missiles fired by sea vehicles in Civilization Stage and Galactic Adventures, and by land vehicles in the latter of those. In Space Stage, turrets will also fire similar weapons at attacking spaceships.
In real life, torpedoes are strictly missiles used in water. However, no name is given to these missiles in-game. The weapons are first used by sea vehicles, so that is why they are refered to as "torpedoes" here.
Torpedoes are thin, streamlined missiles with two red strips - one at the tip and one by the base of the cone at the front of the warhead. They leave an exaust trail that extends slightly behind them through the air.
Military sea vehicles fire torpedoes in Civilization Stage. They have a long range, reaching as far as the furthest building from the ocean in a port city.
In Space Stage, torpedoes are used by both sea and land vehicles on Adventure Planets.
Also in Space Stage, the turrets of cities under attack will sometimes fire a single torpedo and fire it towards the main spaceship in an attacking fleet. The missile is guided and has a long range, and usually manages to damage its target.
