Best (nerf) Rocket Launcher in 2026 and are there inexpensive rocket alternatives?

[smul]

Hi! I'm looking to get a rocket launcher for some upcoming scenario games it looks like the options are limited to the 3 below. I'm assuming in the next month and a half I could probably get any of them, but I haven't emailed nova/Rockstar Tactical to verify yet. Some locals said they really lice both the LAW and the Havoc, but I'd love to hear more opinions!

Nova N8 Fury ($550/Out of Stock)
Nova LAW ($400/the only one currently in stock lol)
Metadyne Havoc (On sale for $400 but they're not taking orders? lol) https://www.rockstartactical.com/met...uncher-pistol/




Related question, has anyone tried buying cheap aliexpress/alibaba footballs? At $6/ea from nova, you could order 3-5x more if you're buying 50-100+ at once, though it's obviously a big gamble.

Random example:
https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...189186204.html

[Ecapnation]

I have something close to the alibaba ones from Target.... Light not robust at all. Basically blows apart in a few shots

[smul]

I have something close to the alibaba ones from Target.... Light not robust at all. Basically blows apart in a few shots

noted, it's a weird balance between they're sort of disposable (hard to get back at SG according to everyone I've asked) but also don't necessarily want something that last 3 uses.

[superman]

I played a rocket game at an event with a nova law...It was like playing bopit to try and get it to shoot a rocket....Havoc all the way.

[Ecapnation]

I played a rocket game at an event with a nova law...It was like playing bopit to try and get it to shoot a rocket....Havoc all the way.

And yet guys rag on me for hating on nova...

[superman]

....They had to fix them so we had enough to play with for a sponsored game....I wasn't allowed to play with my havoc i had ready to go leak free and working fine.

[trashcollector]

I played a rocket game at an event with a nova law...It was like playing bopit to try and get it to shoot a rocket....Havoc all the way.

What trouble were you having? I was just about to pull the trigger on the law for Fulda Gap.

[superman]

I hated the fact that the breach could slide open, but was recommended to muzzle load. The safety was a pull pin that flopped around the whole time. It required that you also fill the dump chamber with a separate button thing. hard pass on the whole experience.

[trashcollector]

I wonder if a stronger spring will fix the breech issue. For a dedicated rocket game, I can see it being less than ideal. For the occasional tank encounter, how will it do? Was it accurate enough? Consistent enough considering a good nerf seat? Was the trigger mushy or crisp?

[SniperPedik]

I have had literally 0 problems with my havoc launcher, other than finding the best loadout i can for it 😁

[smul]

And yet guys rag on me for hating on nova...

I got a similar anti-nova sentiment in person, but when I corrected I meant the launchers the tone shifted to "meh"