How to use tractor beam?

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bucksgen
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How to use tractor beam?

Post by bucksgen » Sun, 18. Oct 09, 20:11

I installed tractor beam in back turret in my mercury,changing my view mode and trying to shoot asteroid, but when i press right click....nothing happens.

Ulan Dhor
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Post by Ulan Dhor » Sun, 18. Oct 09, 20:36

Two problems: First, an asteroid cannot be targeted with a tractor beam. Only your factories, mines or ships can be towed.

Second, while a Mercury can mount a tractor beam, it cannot shoot it. You need a ship with a laser generator with a power above 1000. I think, of the TS, only the Caimans fulfill this condition (but look whether they can actually mount the tractor beam). Most people use M6 or TL for towing mines.

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