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Forum Name: Undocumented Features General
Topic ID: 154
Message ID: 28
#28, RE: The Star Kingdom of Manticore's fleet
Posted by remande on Oct-29-01 at 09:33 PM
In response to message #27
>Not with one shot though. It would probably take a number of sequenced
>volleys of missiles to achieve a similar result. It's a bit pointless
>though - only a fraction of the firepower could easily depopulate a
>planet - destroying the whole thing is overkill.
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>drakensisthered

Overkill is good, because intimidation is nine tenths of military force. Eradicating all life on a planet is one thing. Reducing it to an asteroid belt is another. Reducing it to vapors is a third. The more damage you can do, the more likely your potential enemies will say "Don't mess with him, and the less work you actually have to do.

Corrolary: The first duty of any military force is to Play the Shades. The second job is to beat somebody up if Playing the Shades doesn't work.

--rR