Viral Mine
The Terran Knowledge Bank
| Viral Mine | |
|---|---|
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| Damage | Immobilizes target for several seconds |
| Cost | 350 |
| Source | Privateer 2: The Darkening |
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Your Guide to the Universe
Launcher contains 10 mines which activate when a ship comes within range. The mines send out constant virus-infested transmissions, which can shut a ship's computer systems down completely for 5 to 10 seconds.
Origin's Official Guide to Privateer 2
This is basically a weak Disrupter Missile without a guidance or propulsion system (in fact, these two weapons are made by the same company.) These mines wipe out the flight control systems of any ship they come into contact with, leaving the ship immobile for several seconds. Viral mines can affect capital ships and other vessels, but in general are far weaker than Disrupter missiles.
