Capital-Ship Buster Torpedoes
itemMassive railgun-launched torpedoes with exposed fusion reactors on one wall. Powerful enough to slag small moons. Referred to as 'fish'.
In The Expanse series, Capital-Ship Buster Torpedoes, colloquially known as 'fish,' debut in Leviathan Wakes as devastating railgun-launched weapons packing exposed fusion reactors capable of slagging small moons, underscoring the lethal escalation of Belter-Earth conflicts. Though their specific tactical deployments evolve minimally across later books, they remain a cornerstone of naval warfare, symbolizing the fragility of capital ships against Epstein-drive powered salvos. Their enduring presence highlights the series' theme of technological terror in humanity's solar expansion.
Evolution
Leviathan Wakes
Massive railgun-launched torpedoes with exposed fusion reactors on one wall. Powerful enough to slag small moons. Referred to as 'fish'.
Book Appearances
Leviathan Wakes
First appears Ch 36