What to know
The Anvil Ballista is a mobile anti-aircraft missile platform built to defend convoys, landing zones, and worksites from threats overhead. Eight Size 5 missiles engage smaller aircraft, while two Size 7 missiles threaten heavier targets.
Ballista specifications
True anti-air missile platform from Anvil
The Ballista gives convoys, landing zones, and ground units a dedicated answer to hostile aircraft. Its missiles cover different target sizes, while the wheeled chassis lets the crew change position before hostile pilots can target the launcher.
A mobile air-defense vehicle, not a frontline tank
The Ballista is strongest behind the leading ground units, where sensors and allied target calls help it engage aircraft without exposing the launcher to every direct threat.
Development note: The Ballista is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 3.6.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Ballista's weapons and protection
Terrain choice, target information, and the eight Size 5 and two Size 7 anti-air missiles help the Ballista protect the people or vehicles operating around it.
Eight Size 5 Scimitar missiles engage smaller aircraft, while two Size 7 Hellion missiles are reserved for heavier targets.
A remote turret with two Size 2 guns protects the crew when hostile infantry or vehicles get too close for the missile launcher.
Retractable stabilizer legs steady the vehicle before it launches its largest missiles.
The driver and missile operator combine onboard sensors with allied target calls to track aircraft threatening nearby units.
Terrain and vehicle position determine which aircraft the rotating launcher can engage without exposing the Ballista unnecessarily.
A mobile anti-air missile battery
The rotating launcher carries eight Scimitar Size 5 missiles for smaller aircraft and two Hellion Size 7 missiles for heavier targets. A remote turret with two Size 2 guns protects the vehicle at close range.
Eight Size 5 and two Size 7 anti-air missiles
The Ballista protects a convoy or landing area by prioritizing ships that can reach friendly units first.
Use the Size 5 Scimitars against smaller aircraft and save the two Size 7 Hellions for heavier targets.
Terrain mobility lets the Ballista leave a known firing point before hostile pilots can return fire.
Move, launch, and relocate the anti-air battery
The Ballista travels with convoys and armored units, uses its two missile groups against different aircraft, and changes position before hostile pilots or artillery can respond to the launch.
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Keep the Ballista near the units it protects
The Ballista should protect a convoy, landing zone, or worksite instead of searching for aircraft far from friendly vehicles.
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Choose a firing position with clear sky coverage
The crew looks for cover without blocking the launcher or the sensors that track approaching aircraft.
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Use the eight Size 5 and two Size 7 anti-air missiles
The operator selects the Size 5 missiles for smaller aircraft or commits the two Size 7 missiles when a heavier target enters range.
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Relocate after firing
On the Ballista, changing position makes it harder for aircraft to return fire on a known point.
Protection and mobility around the missile battery
An armored cabin, reduced radar signature, shared target information, and a mobile wheeled chassis help the crew survive long enough to fire and relocate.
A reinforced forward cabin protects the driver and missile operator while keeping both stations close together.
A lower radar signature makes the Ballista harder for aircraft to locate before it launches.
The driver and weapon operator use allied target calls and onboard sensors to choose the aircraft posing the greatest threat.
Armor protects the crew, while the wheeled chassis lets the Ballista leave an exposed firing position quickly.
Two crew keep the missile battery moving
The crew shares aircraft tracks with nearby units, chooses the right missile for each target, and moves when the firing position becomes exposed.
A driver and missile operator share the work
The driver chooses cover and keeps the Ballista mobile while the missile operator tracks aircraft and controls the main launcher.
The driver chooses a covered position with a clear launcher arc and an open route to the next firing point.
The weapon operator tracks aircraft threatening the convoy, landing zone, or worksite and chooses the missile group suited to each target.
On the Ballista, short calls about targets, cover, ammunition, and vehicle condition help the crew use the eight Size 5 and two Size 7 anti-air missiles while moving with nearby units.
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