As for the tactical/strategic nuclear discussion...
I agree that certain systems were designed and intended for certain purposes. There are definitely nuclear weapons systems that can accurately be termed tactical, operational, or strategic.
I think for the purposes of this debate, though, that the type of target must also be considered in deciding how to classify a particular nuclear strike.
For tactical strikes, I'm thinking about major troop concentrations close to the front, bridgeheads, static defense lines, major crossroads immediately behind the FEB, and, technically, enemy tactical nuclear assets.
For operational strikes: transportation, logistical, and communications hubs, corps and army level HQs, and enemy operational nuclear assets.
For strategic strikes: the enemy's strategic nuclear assets (i.e. ICBM silos and SSBN pens, strategic nuclear strike command and control centers), concentrations of raw materials essential to the war effort, oil refineries, major port facilities, industrial centers, and major population centers.
In canon, it seems that this progression was followed pretty closely.
Anything missing or misplaced?
Last edited by Raellus; 06-23-2009 at 05:32 PM.
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