Bombs

Bombs are ranged, untargeted, area-of-effect weapons. Only stealth bombers equipped with bomb launchers can use them. They are banned from use in empire space, and so can only be used in null sec or wormhole space.

Bombs, when used in well coordinated groups, can be very effective at damaging or even destroying groups of clustered ships. They make excellent weapons for hit and run attacks on unsuspecting enemies.

Bombs are unlike normal weapon systems as they are unguided and do not require the pilot to lock his target prior to launch. When they are deployed, they will travel forward from the front of the bomb launcher in a straight line, continuing for a fixed amount of time (12 seconds for damage bombs, 7.5 seconds for Void and Lockbreaker bombs) until they reach a distance of 30km from the original launch point, where they will detonate. This detonation causes a large amount of damage of a single type to all ships within 15km radius of the detonation. This damage is indiscriminate and causes the same damage to all ships within the blast zone, including allies and the launching ship. As stealth bombers are notoriously squishy, it is likely that those that are caught within the blast radius will be destroyed. Do not continue flying in a straight line following the launch of a bomb and if flying with other bombers, be aware of their launch points as well.

Bombs take up 75 m³ in a ships cargo hold, meaning that stealth bombers, with an average cargo hold of 260 m³, can only carry three at a time. Usually this isn't an issue since only one bomb will be launched per ship per bombing run, but it can be a logistical factor in larger operations.