Elite Dangerous | Module Review | Pack Hound Launcher

The Pack Hound Launcher is a modified variant of the seeker missile rack, available as a powerplay reward from Li Yon Rui. Pack Hound launchers are available only as a size two fixed mount. When activated, this missile rack fires a swarm of four micro missiles which fly in a semi randomized swarm towards the target. These smaller swarm missiles deal 7.5 damage per successful hit compared to the standard seeker’s 40 but can be fired so quickly that the total damage per second of a single pack hound rack far surpasses the effective damage of its standard variant.
This module is well worth the effort and wait to acquire, and its one of the more dramatic weapons in the game. The cloud of vapor trails this weapon lets lose can be seen from far away, and look as intimidating to bystanders as they do to attackers, making it a weapon equally suited for trolling as it is for practical combat.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Stats Overview
1:10 Highly Desirable
1:38 Significant Downsides
3:32 PvE & PvP
4:00 Engineering
6:00 Build Considerations
6:54 Conclusion
7:19 Closing

[@TenmasSchoolOfThought]

Pack hounds arent the most friendly fire weapons. Most friendly fire likely weapons are ion/reverb mines because you dont see them and npc pilots will often fly into them and suddenly you are fighting against both factions. Truly op effects tho.

[@Youda00008]

I'm very happy that someone still makes these helpful videos in these days.

[@michaelwestmoreland2530]

These videos are absolutely fantastic. Thank you. I hope we get more, both ED and Nuclear Option. You have a nostalgic vibe, and it's got legs. Best of success to you.

[@Kissamiess]

The Itano Circus missiles. My second or third most favorite PP weapon. A very good utility weapon. I most often use it to pick off surface modules when needed. Sometimes I also use them to slow down small ships I have trouble hitting with my usually fixed main battery.

[@CMDR_CWolfxUK]

I do love my packhounds but barely ever use them... you have inspired me to try them again!

[@williamvorkosigan5151]

It's a fun module in small doses but rapidly outstays it's welcome. I can't be doing with heading back to the station to rearm every 5 minutes.

[@mikethespike056]

no way bro is back (yes im one month late)

[@Banjofrogflightvids]

welcome back

[@MrTimjm009]

Ive seen crazy type 10 builds fully loaded with missle racks. Its fun to watch

[@GeneralFaliure]

They are next on my whishlist

[@thomasquwack9503]

so in two months time I finally get to test my imp eagle with one pack hound and two cytoscramblers build.

[@DryHeatAndSand]

Yes.

[@wmgthilgen]

Presently I'm using a Krait MKII with two size two rail's on the bottom and one on top in the center. They take out the shield's and do hull damage really really REALLY well. Then liking being up close and personal, I utilzie dumb dumbs in a carpet bombing way. Dumb dumb's also work really really REALLY well prior to having to go inside. I for whatever reason, am thinking about switching to pack hound's. But if I'm hearing you correct, pack hounds are in a sense heat seeking, thus worthless in air to ground; Correct?

[@DryHeatAndSand]

Correct. Can't fire without target lock.

[@nikisepps]

The one question I need to ask is...what is the minimum arming distance? I remember being told once that under 400 m, the missiles will impact but not actually detonate. Torpedos I was told, had...something like a 900 m arming distance. I think. I cannot find sources for this information but I remember seeing this discussed by many

[@DryHeatAndSand]

In my own gameplay I can confirm the arming restrictions for torpedoes. I do not know for sure if missiles have these restrictions, or when they activate. I have not noticed it during typical gameplay.

[@danielpoley]

thank you!