[LoweGear]

Originally Posted by Ypocaramel

Spoiler for Penetrator Missiles:

The problem is the penetrator missiles are pretty much self-defeating, since the target's countermeasures become more effective the more damage is infected on the target. In a tactical battle these missiles can be used to force the enemy off guard, forcing them into an offensive position and leading them into a trap, but Altair and Vega have demostrated reliance on single combat and not combined arms or even squads.

I'm guessing you mean Infiltrator Missiles... and actually they were very effective for what they're supposed to do: destabilize the Elements inside Aquarion. They just couldn't foresee that the act itself could actually powerup the mech as a whole