Rail Guns

[Distance]

How does the range compare to cannons and torpedoes?

I use 4 rails (2 med 2 small) on my asp all the time. So satisfying when you get the timing down (they charge and fire at different speeds) so you get a Ba-boom and whip a ships shields down in one hit.

Range is about the same but they're instant hit so you don't need to worry about them reaching their target and your target moving at the last minute.

Great for drives and subsystems but high skill ceiling. I personally think the ammo could come up a bit and I'd love to see large ones but they aren't your everyday weapons. I wouldn't use them for cz or res but for pirating they're perfect if expensive ammo wise.

 

[slightly.distant]

I love rails. I mount a small one in the top spot on my eagle and use it on some of the larger ships in RESs.
It took a bit of getting used to but once you get the timing is super easy to set up shots since you dont have to worry about leading with it like you would a cannon.
Thats actually one of the things I like most about it...since you dont need to lead the target if youre using pulses or the like you can keep firing with those as well and pressure your target even more.