Had a interesting chat...

[TrailerParkJawa]

It certainly sounds like an interesting chat. I'm not sure if this has been brought up before but I do believe the GDW staff got the idea or at least source material from a study done in 1979. One attack scenario studied was a 10 missile attack on US refineries. I have the book someplace in the garage.

It was commission by the govt. A link to the PDF is here, look at attack scenario II.

http://www.nuclearpathways.org/Docs/pdfs/7906.pdf

This a must read for any fan.


As for Jericho I think the real killer of American society was the EMP blast 2-3 episodes into the series. Once that was done, assuming it was nation wide, recovery is an unlikely event and new nations rise from the ashes.

[manunancy]

One comment about Colorado Springs - If you consider the use of some sort of ground-penetrating anti-bunker nuke it makes more sense as th worst effects will be contained underground.

Developping a one-of-kind deep strike nuke to nail a high value target like the NORAD rather than just tossing a heavy hitter is a possibility too - more expensive thatn repurposing a city-leveller but it can get handy for others hard targetswher you're at leéast cosmewhat concerned with the collateral damage (to the troops you might send there if not to the locals).

[Graebarde]

Originally Posted by manunancy

One comment about Colorado Springs - If you consider the use of some sort of ground-penetrating anti-bunker nuke it makes more sense as th worst effects will be contained underground.

Developping a one-of-kind deep strike nuke to nail a high value target like the NORAD rather than just tossing a heavy hitter is a possibility too - more expensive thatn repurposing a city-leveller but it can get handy for others hard targetswher you're at leéast cosmewhat concerned with the collateral damage (to the troops you might send there if not to the locals).

Remember the Soviets tested a 50 MT that would devistate a LARGE area. I think the *Mountain of Doom* would be in a world of hurt, as would the surrounding area. However I wonder IF they had one, and IF the could deliver it with any degree of accuracy. The mountain would survive a near miss I think. They are several thousand feet under a granit mountain!

[Graebarde]

Originally Posted by TrailerParkJawa

It certainly sounds like an interesting chat. I'm not sure if this has been brought up before but I do believe the GDW staff got the idea or at least source material from a study done in 1979. One attack scenario studied was a 10 missile attack on US refineries. I have the book someplace in the garage.

It was commission by the govt. A link to the PDF is here, look at attack scenario II.

http://www.nuclearpathways.org/Docs/pdfs/7906.pdf

This a must read for any fan.


As for Jericho I think the real killer of American society was the EMP blast 2-3 episodes into the series. Once that was done, assuming it was nation wide, recovery is an unlikely event and new nations rise from the ashes.

Wish I could get it to download. But will keep trying.

[TrailerParkJawa]

Originally Posted by Graebarde

Wish I could get it to download. But will keep trying.

Any luck? I can try to post it on the thread

[Ironside]

I downloaded it OK using Firefox 13.0.1 and PDFLite.

[mikeo80]

Originally Posted by Ironside

I downloaded it OK using Firefox 13.0.1 and PDFLite.

My Windows machine and IE choked on the download. Could be my commo link?

IF possible, please post for all to read.

My $0.02

Mike

[Legbreaker]

Originally Posted by mikeo80

Windows machine and IE...

Well there's yer problem...

[TrailerParkJawa]

I can't upload it for some reason. I'm assuming its because the PDF is 3 megs? Anyone know?

[stg58fal]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

Well there's yer problem...

This.

[Graebarde]

Originally Posted by TrailerParkJawa

Any luck? I can try to post it on the thread

No luck yet. grumble grumble