Worms computer games/Air Strike

The air strike is a very useful weapon because it can be launched from anywhere against any target on the landscape. This is because the attack comes from the sky above the landscape.

The shortcomings of the air strike are that it is only effective against a target that is exposed; a target underground or protected by landscape cannot be hit. Additionally it does not cause a powerful explosian, so the damage is often slight.

The air strike consists of five missiles that are spaced a little ways apart from one another. Each missile does up to 30 points of damage. Typically an enemy worm can be hit by only one or two missiles per attack. However, if enemy worms are close together, you can damage all of them with one strike.

The air strike also causes crates and oil cans to explode, and can knock a worm off a ledge.