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Nonstandard Missile
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Art and worldbuilding - all the half-baked stuff is mine, all the good stuff is done by others - completed articles go on https://cocaineverse.wordpress.com/
IF EXTRACTION DOES NOT OCCUR PRESENTLY, YOU ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN IN SHELTER AND TEST ALL WATER AND FOOD BEFORE CONSUMING

YOU CANNOT SEE THE DANGER

DO NOT LOOK AT THE SKY
March 24, 2024 at 12:52 AM
IN THE EVENT OF HULL LOSS, YOUR SURVIVAL KIT CONTAINS ONE (1) RADIO, (1) HANDGUN, THREE THOUSAND (3000) REALS IN GOLD BULLION, SIXTEEN (16) CONDOMS, A MAP OF EASTERN SERENITY AND A MONTH'S SUPPLY OF IODINE PILLS
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March 24, 2024 at 12:52 AM
WE WILL BEGIN OUR DESCENT IN THIRTY-FIVE MINUTES, BE MINDFUL OF DANGERS AND REMEMBER YOUR SAFETY COURSE
March 24, 2024 at 12:51 AM
THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING; TO YOUR LEFT YOU CAN SEE THE EKATONESE AND THE SHORES OF THE INNER SEA - WE ARE ACCELERATING TO INSERTION SPEED, PLEASE ENSURE THAT WHEN TIME COMES YOUR HELMET FILTERS ARE ENGAGED
March 24, 2024 at 12:50 AM
And over 5000 km in practice, counting the range of the missiles themselves, then return to base, although the nature of the nuclear stalemate in the post-war era meant that the A-29s would be unlikely to find bases to return to in case of conflict
November 8, 2023 at 9:08 PM
The large amount of fuel, along with extremely clean aerodynamics and the extremely efficient CHI T33 engines equipped with specially-designed large-diameter propellers, allowed extreme endurance, being able to patrol for over 24 hours, then strike a target over 3000 km away
November 8, 2023 at 9:07 PM
The A-29 was the crowning achievement of Imperial aeronautics in the wake of the Great War, being the largest aircraft ever designed in Serenity when it first flew in 952. Every plane could carry six "Fire Lance" nuclear-tipped cruise missiles, eight "Blue Duck" decoys, along with 185 tons of fuel
November 8, 2023 at 9:02 PM
It's not very well known but the discretionary budget of the average fantasy fief is so small that even a single instance of elvish child support can bankrupt it
November 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM
The weapon was tracked optically by the bomber, aided by a pyrotechnic flare in the tail assembly, and manual guidance corrections were issued through radio link. Very accurate, esp. compared to normal high-altitude bombing, but requiring constant training for best effect.
November 5, 2023 at 6:16 PM
Type-classified as GAB-55, the weapon was rated to penetrate up to 100 cubits (44 m) of earth or 10 cubits (4.4 m) of reinforced concrete, destroying the target either with direct impact of its 1200 kg high-explosive warhead, or by camouflet undermining in case of a near-miss
November 5, 2023 at 6:12 PM