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Old 12-01-2012, 12:32 PM
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did Area 51 get nuked during the TDM.
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Old 12-01-2012, 03:37 PM
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The nuclear target list in the v2 BYB doesn't list any targets in the State of Nevada.

Of course, usual disclaimer that published material didn't list all locations hit by strikes of less than 0.5 megatons applies...

Howling Wilderness might have more info but I don't have a copy to hand.
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Old 12-01-2012, 07:18 PM
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did Area 51 get nuked during the TDM.
The little green guys prevented the nuke from hitting Area 51!!

(Tongue firmly in cheek!)

My $0.02

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Old 12-01-2012, 08:12 PM
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We have plausible denialibility that we have knowledge of this Area 51 that you are referring to.

Nothing to see hear folks. Move onto the next thread.
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Old 12-01-2012, 08:33 PM
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I have two diverging ideas on Area 51 being a target for TDM.

1) Of course! Area 51 is one of the most important centers for military aerospace in the US, and the Russians need to keep the US from coming up with more ideas. It also has a large runway network, including possibly the longest runway in the world, and it could be used as a dispersal base for USAF bombers. (And while they're there, some upgrades could be done to them...) Area 51 reputedly has enough industrial capacity on its own to become an important repair hub. And its power generation capabilities are reputed to make virtually independent in that area, and there are supposedly large stockpiles of food, water, medication, etc, (I've heard figures of anywhere from three months to 5 years). And who really knows what there is in the underground levels and hangers? I'm sure the Russians know there are no UFOs down there, but there could be all kinds of new gear that could be put into use against the Russians.

2) The Russians won't bother. Yes, it's a big R&D hub, but it's out in the middle of nowhere, and staffed by secretive people and covered by deep classifications, making the US unwilling to allow Area 51's use as a general base until it's too late. And with the kind of development times that new aerospace developments take to get into actual use, Area 51 is unimportant as a target.
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Old 12-05-2012, 01:03 AM
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The nuclear target list in the v2 BYB doesn't list any targets in the State of Nevada.

Of course, usual disclaimer that published material didn't list all locations hit by strikes of less than 0.5 megatons applies...

Howling Wilderness might have more info but I don't have a copy to hand.
Does Howling Wilderness or any of the American modules list a nuclear target less than 0.5 Mt or anything else note listed int the Challenger list or later version of the rule pbook?

I didn't think so but don't have a copy handy either.

Personally I don't see it being nuked.
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Old 12-05-2012, 12:32 PM
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Actually the list goes down to 250kt in size for strikes that is in HW
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Old 12-05-2012, 09:53 PM
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im thinking if its still on the map it would be a convenient place to find fuel and a high end top of the line super sonic helicopter gunship. like something out of an 80's action show.

(or for a more star trek angle beautiful green women in bikini's)
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Old 12-09-2012, 09:20 AM
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I still think the best plan is to do all the secret stuff in Area 50 or 52 and ineptly try to suppress all the stories about Area 51... :-)
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