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phongn wrote:I know that's a joke, but "special weapons" almost invariably refer to nuclear ones.

For military trivia maniacs, perhaps

But more seriously, I had no problem figuring out Coyote was actually trying to make a point, and expending nukes on empty fields just for that would be supremely stupid.

However...if Shep really did think Coyote used nukes here, his restraint during that round of nuclear tensions is even more amazing

I don't think anyone in the MESS wanted to escalate it anymore than required. The only serious shots fired on our side was on Adrianopolis for their... base born treachery.

PeZook wrote:

phongn wrote:I know that's a joke, but "special weapons" almost invariably refer to nuclear ones.

For military trivia maniacs, perhaps

But more seriously, I had no problem figuring out Coyote was actually trying to make a point, and expending nukes on empty fields just for that would be supremely stupid.

However...if Shep really did think Coyote used nukes here, his restraint during that round of nuclear tensions is even more amazing

Actually, I know we went over this back when it first happened and it was explained that those weapons were not, in fact, nuclear.

Why Shep feels the need to try and claim that they were again I have no idea.

phongn wrote:I know that's a joke, but "special weapons" almost invariably refer to nuclear ones.

Shit, I had not really considerdd that interpretation... Considering my audience (ie, Shep), I should have realized my word choice.

I sacrificed explosive power for fuel-- not for range, but for maneuverability. I knew your cities were well-protected with AAA asset; therefore I didn't waste time on them. If I send TLAMS into your cities' airspace, they'll get swatted from the sky, and your population gets a big boost in morale.

If I can evade your less-tight air defenses in the hinterland, and blow up "heartland" type assets, it looks to most ignorant civilians like I can evade your AAA and it'll undermine their confidence in the government (you) because I can strike with impunity in the areas of 'hearth and home', your vulnerable farmland-- scare them with food supply vulnerability.

That was my 'special plan'. It would be a longer, more drawn out style of psychological attrition (the implied theat that your farms were open to chemical or biological strike would help) but it would undermine civilian confidence and possibly get you to redeploy assets away from the cities-- either to protect the back country, or at least get your civilians to feel better.

In other words, Sun Tzu. If the enemy has fortified the front, strike at the rear. Or any RTS game (although a poor base of reliance for strategy)-- strike the farms, and let the army starve.

So we are all writing our little Q end stories.

I have a feeling that any conversation between me and Q would be very weird.

Just have yourself share a beer with Q.

Shroom Man 777 wrote:Just have yourself share a beer with Q.

I don't drink, very often. But I guess I could write up a little something.

Perhaps later.

Just have the two of you, with you still in full Thulsa Doom regalia, laughing about the sheer dickishness of your exploits.

I have done it.

I decided to get a bit more serious.

I leave the crazy stuff to you.

The God Emperor is dead and now I shall create a new character, perhaps a president or something like that. But he will be normal and not insane like the last one.