Smart Missile System

A Smart Missile System is an advanced Tau weapon system designed for use against masses of enemy infantry, especially those hiding in cover. A Smart Missile System fires clusters of small missiles each guided by a Drone processor unit built into its warhead. Upon their launch, the ‘smart missiles’ will search for targets within sensor range before selecting and engaging one based on criteria previously detailed by the weapon operator. These targets do not have to be within line of sight of the firer, as once the target has been acquired, the missiles are able to effectively home in on it; manoeuvring their thrusters to propel them around any intervening terrain as they hunt the enemy down.

Notable Users of the Smart Missile System

 * XV81 Crisis Battlesuit – The XV81 Crisis Battlesuit is a variant of the standard XV8 Crisis Battlesuit that is armed with a shoulder-mounted Smart Missile System.
 * XV88 Broadside Battlesuit – XV88 Broadside Battlesuits are armed with twin-linked Smart Missile Systems as their standard secondary weapon. This armament is designed to offset the shortfall of a XV88's primary weapon no being able to fire very effectively on the move.
 * XV104 Riptide Battlesuit – XV104 Riptide Battlesuits can be armed with twin-linked Smart Missile Systems as a secondary weapon system.
 * Hammerhead – Hammerhead gunships can be armed with twin-linked Smart Missile Systems as their front cupola secondary weapon systems.
 * Devilfish – Devilfish transports can be armed with twin-linked Smart Missile Systems as their front cupola secondary weapon systems.
 * Skyray – Skyray gunships can be armed with twin-linked Smart Missile Systems as their front cupola secondary weapon systems, and is an especially popular weapon with these vehicles as they can provide a high degree of close-range protection. Combined with the nature of Seeker Missiles not needing line of sight to be fired if targeting an enemy painted with a Marker Light, a Skyray can then make maximum use of cover to hide itself; often never exposing itself to enemy fire.