Killing power is a measure of how deadly the weapon is to the crew of an enemy ship. If a crew is killed off the ship is rendered helpless and is captured.
The destructive power is a measure of how much damage can be done to the superstructure, engines and weapon systems of an enemy ship.
Every torpedo has a 65% chance of hitting its target.
Torpedo Blast and Kill Power
KILL BLAST COST Mines
Mark 1 Photon 4 5 1 1
Proton torp 6 8 2 4
Mark 2 Photon 3 10 5 9
Gamma Bomb 15 2 10 16
Mark 3 Photon 9 15 12 25
Mark 4 Photon 13 30 13 36
Mark 5 Photon 17 35 31 49
Mark 6 Photon 23 40 35 64
Mark 7 Photon 25 48 36 81
Mark 8 Photon 35 55 54 100
Laser 1 1 1
X-Ray Laser 15 1 2
Plasma Bolt 3 10 5
Blaster 10 25 10
Positron Beam 9 29 12
Disrupter 30 20 13
Heavy Blaster 20 40 31
Phaser 30 35 35
Heavy Disrupter 50 35 36
Heavy Phaser 35 45 54