RE: [Epic] Dune Epic 40K units

From: Mike Bowen <mbowen_at_...>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 10:25:58 -0500 (CDT)

On Wed, 27 Aug 1997, Tyler Provick wrote:

> At 12:21 PM 8/26/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>Concur. Of course, if either where anything like reality, a swift B-61
> >>dialed to 250 Kilotonnes would also do wonders.
>
> >>
> >------> Nukes. They just solve so many problems...
>
> Why waste them on worms? If people had been listening to what I was saying.
> Worms are resistant to heat, I don't know the properties of a nuke, but I
> think radiation burns would be a good indication that it is a heat weapon.
> Plus a worm can burrow underneath the surface.

nope, nukes do much more than just heat. shielding from heat is not the
problem, protecting from the overpressure effects and shockwave are the
big problems, not to mention all the high energy radiation.

Say you made a bunker. 50ft thick concrete walls with 10feet of lead
plating. people inside would be safe from the heat and radiation,
but the shockwave and overpressure would turn the people to jelly inside
of that bunker.all this assuming a ground burst. airburst is a different
story.

besides, the B-61 is for "little" targets. for a worm, use a Mk 53
or a Mk 41. Mult-Megaton, baby. Worm hiding under the sand? B-43.
made for underground targets

Be happy that these items for WWIII are now being pulled out of service.
Too dangerous for the human race.

mike
Received on Wed Aug 27 1997 - 15:25:58 UTC