High-yield Missile Pod

A High-yield Missile Pod is a Tau weapon system used exclusively by XV88 Broadside Battlesuits, and is a relatively simple multiple missile delivery system able to engage targets at long range. Similar in power and role to an Imperia Autocannon, a High-yield Missile Pod is essentially a larger and more rapid firing Missile Pod that consists of a large silo of semi-intelligent missiles; which are extremely effective against both heavy infantry and light vehicles. XV88 Broadside Battlesuits wield twin-linked High-yield Missile Pods as alternative primary weapon systems to Heavy Rail Rifles.

High-yield Missile Pods were developed during the Tau Empire’s Great War of confederation after initial setbacks were encountered fighting the Ork menace, where the sheer mass of attacking Ork waves and the light nature of their vehicles meant the Heavy Rail Rifle, although deadly, could not stem the overwhelming tide of attackers. By arming XV88s with High-yield Missile Pods, the Battlesuits sacrificed range and hitting strength for the ability to lay down larger barrages of firepower that proved more than adequate in destroying the crude scrap-armoured Ork vehicles.