Author Topic: lol big bomb (Read 4449 times)

Treize69 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2006, 02:42:08 PM »

Its interesting to note also, before the "its only a late war weapon" crowd emerges, that it would have been built far earlier if the British Govt had had faith in it designer. He actually proposed the Grandslam well before he had even thought of the bouncing boms used in the dam-busting raids. Nobody thought it would work. Only after he proved in that raid the a bomb detonated under the surface (be it solid or liquid) would have greater force than one detonating in the atmosphere did the War Ministry give the idea serious consideration. And even then they built the half-sized Tallboy as a testbed.

It probably could have entered service at least 18 months sooner if they had given the go-ahead.

the Lazy ace · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2006, 02:55:28 PM »

u Know, maybe it can b limeted as a 'perked bomb'

ChopSaw · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2006, 03:08:38 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
the reason in AH the hq is so hard to kill is because it is supposed to be reinforced concrete. (why it looks like a big fort)

the grand slam was designed to obliterate reinforced concrete.

If it is modelled correctly in AH that is...

All true and I was completely agreeing with you. When I said it should rather than would I was referring to why HTC made the HQ's tougher than they were in AH1. HT does not want to have a situation in which "one player can effect an entire countries play". Unfortunately they've changed the game in such a way that even several players cannot destroy an HQ. With that in mind, you can see why I have concern for the bomb being able to destroy an HQ.

ChopSaw · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2006, 03:09:57 PM »

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Originally posted by the Lazy ace
u Know, maybe it can b limeted as a 'perked bomb'

I believe that it would almost certainly have to be perked. Especially if it were actually capable of bringing down an HQ.

LePaul · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2006, 03:16:01 PM »

Oh that would clear out a town nicely...or..snicker...a GV spawn point!

ChopSaw · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2006, 03:19:29 PM »

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Originally posted by LePaul
Oh that would clear out a town nicely...or..snicker...a GV spawn point!

I hadn't even considered what it might do to a town. We need this bomb!!! I almost want it as much as I want B-29's.

the Lazy ace · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2006, 04:09:13 PM »

i'd rather have the B-29

helldiver · « **Reply #22 on:** March 10, 2006, 05:11:56 PM »

i prefere the grandslam and tallboy or fatman and littleboy

Masherbrum · « **Reply #23 on:** March 10, 2006, 07:12:43 PM »

I will ENJOY slaughtering Buffs that need 5 sectors to get 15k of alt. Not to mention, the whines.

Karaya

ChopSaw · « **Reply #24 on:** March 10, 2006, 08:36:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Masherbrum
I will ENJOY slaughtering Buffs that need 5 sectors to get 15k of alt. Not to mention, the whines.

Karaya

And I will enjoy trying to shoot you down.

Billy Joe Bob · « **Reply #25 on:** March 12, 2006, 03:03:57 PM »

then whats the 8,000 pounder we have in the game?

Furball · « **Reply #26 on:** March 12, 2006, 04:43:55 PM »

we dont, we have a 4,000lb.

although lancs did carry 8k and 12k versions of it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockbuster_bomb

Billy Joe Bob · « **Reply #27 on:** March 12, 2006, 08:08:55 PM »

those bombs look like a cross with a trash can and some wings

SuperDud · « **Reply #28 on:** March 12, 2006, 08:16:28 PM »

I'd rather have a B29

ChopSaw · « **Reply #29 on:** March 12, 2006, 09:48:14 PM »

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Originally posted by SuperDud
I'd rather have a B29

I'd rather have both.