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Rocket Launcher

There is a point in every escalation where a different category of response is required. The rocket launcher is that category.

Lethality
Catastrophic
Single round destroys any unarmoured vehicle. Armoured vehicle requires direct hit or proximate detonation.
Effective Range
Medium-Long
Effective across most engagement ranges. Trajectory drop at extreme distance. Not a precision platform.
Construction
Steel — Tube / Disposable or Reloadable
Shoulder-fired. Some configurations are single-use tubes. Reloadable variants carry multiple rounds.

Dossier

The rocket launcher appears in Leonida when the situation has moved past what rifles and shotguns can resolve. Armoured law enforcement vehicles, reinforced positions, air support. These are the targets it was designed for.

It is not a subtle weapon. The back-blast is significant. The detonation is visible from a distance that covers most of Vice City. Every nearby witness knows something serious has occurred and knows the general direction from which it occurred.

The operational window for using it is brief. The moments between the situation requiring it and law enforcement escalating to a response level that makes the carrier the primary target are measured in seconds. In and out. No lingering.

On Record

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Fired at a law enforcement armoured vehicle in Vice County. Direct hit on the vehicle during a maximum-wanted escalation sequence.
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Used against a helicopter during an extended Vice City pursuit. Helicopter down on the second shot.

Frequently Asked

Can you actually take down helicopters with the Rocket Launcher?
Confirmed. A helicopter went down on the second shot. An armoured law enforcement vehicle in Vice County took a direct hit. Helicopters and light armour — those are the confirmed use cases.
Where can you get the Rocket Launcher in Leonida?
Ammu-Nation is the confirmed weapon retailer in Leonida — Phil Cassidy's name is on the billboard. Specific stock, pricing, and unlock conditions aren't confirmed yet.
Is the Rocket Launcher available through standard channels in Leonida?
Ammu-Nation is the confirmed retailer for most weapons in Leonida. Whether the rocket launcher is on the standard shelf or requires other channels hasn't been confirmed.