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| - The number of missiles carried by the Whirlwind varies by pattern. The Helios Pattern, which is the most common, carries six missiles in total, while the older Thalia Pattern carries a total of twelve smaller missiles. The Mark II Mars Pattern carries ten missiles, in two clusters of five each. A Whirlwind Multiple Missile Launcher, like an Earthshaker Cannon, possesses a short minimum range that it is unable to fire within. However, this is offset by the long range of its missiles and their wide blast radius. A Whirlwind Multiple Missile Launcher will normally be armed with two different types of missiles to fire in artillery salvos, and are able to switch between these two during the course of battle. Vengeance Missiles are geared towards destroying light vehicles and medium-armoured infantry, whilst Incendiary Castellan Missiles are able to flush enemies out of cover with their fiery blasts.
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