Mathalamus
Emperor of Mathalia
the explosion of the nuclear weapon seems very weak.
Civ5 Nuclear Missile (Atomic bomb video)
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CommanderZ
Warlord
Any word on the after-effects of nuking? I want permanent destruction of nuked cities/tiles and roaming cloud of fallout death over the world.
I suppose the nukes in Civ represent a rather small nuke (like the one Americans dropped on Hiroshima), not the 50 megaton monsters developed later in the cold war.
Hiroshima is now quite ordinary city (and there is no radioactive cloud over the world) .
Well, if you have the uranium, you could feasibly buy a lot of nukes very quickly.
Also, if you shot down the plan carry an atom bomb, it would drop it anyways. The bomb would probably explode at the altitude it is set to do it at (it is more powerful exploded before it hits the ground.)
Also, if you shot down the plan carry an atom bomb, it would drop it anyways. The bomb would probably explode at the altitude it is set to do it at (it is more powerful exploded before it hits the ground.)
DeepQantas
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ICBMs should require a special underground bunker to use. Built as an improvement by workers. The missiles are built in cities and shipped to the bunkers like Space Ship parts. This way other players have a chance to notice you're building them and can try to stop you.
Each Bunker has a chance to survive a nuclear blast and can launch one ICBM per turn. If you're going to strike first with your own ICBMs you better destroy them all or expect a painful retaliation.
e: Missile silo, that's the word.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Launch_facility_(ICBM)
Each Bunker has a chance to survive a nuclear blast and can launch one ICBM per turn. If you're going to strike first with your own ICBMs you better destroy them all or expect a painful retaliation.
e: Missile silo, that's the word.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Launch_facility_(ICBM)
That would be pretty cool. Unfortunately there doesn't appear to be any ICBM's; the Nuclear Missile has an even shorter range than the Atomic Bomb.
DeepQantas
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Yeah. Just hypothesizing.
Modders take note and don't just allow ICBMs as regular invisible, insta-launchable units.
Modders take note and don't just allow ICBMs as regular invisible, insta-launchable units.
Ahriman
Tyrant
Wha..?
So, the Atomic bomb is a long-range strategic weapon, and the nuclear missile is a short-range tactical cruise missile?
How bizarre.
They're both tactical nukes, one delivered by bomber, the other by a Trident-style short-range missile that can be sub launched. The ranges are similar: 10 for bomb, 8 for missile.
DeepQantas
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Supposedly the missile does more damage (more reliably kills units in blast radius).
Of course, imo, the real strength is that it's invisible (can be launched from a nuclear sub).
Of course, imo, the real strength is that it's invisible (can be launched from a nuclear sub).
Ahriman
Tyrant
Seems far too similar. 2 separate units, when the only difference is 2 range and sub launchability?
Looks that way. I was suprised too.
There is a slight difference in the wording of the effect for the Nuclear Missile in the Civilopedia entry that implies that it has a slightly stronger effect, but I'm not convinced that's really the case. Both warheads have a blast radius of 2 hexes.
Ahriman
Tyrant
I guess the idea is that subs will be far more useful than they were in previous Civs (here's hoping) and that nuclear subs will be the only way to use nukes against someone who isn't your neighbor.
It would be nice (and realistic) if the range of the Atomic Bomb was upgraded to 20 when Stealth Bombers become available, but I feel that may be wishful thinking.
imperialman
Admiral
Makes sense actually, perhaps it could be modded in.
GeoModder
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Sub -and missile cruiser launchability.
Infact it comes down to that 3 types of naval units in the latter stages of the modern era can deploy nukes.
It also looks like bombers will be able to fly off carriers again mad, so the Atomic Bomb is still probably going to be your primary nuclear strike option. But putting nukes on subs will be your sneaky first-strike option.
mad, so the Atomic Bomb is still probably going to be your primary nuclear strike option. But putting nukes on subs will be your sneaky first-strike option.
Ahriman
Tyrant
Even if Bombers can be stationed on carriers, that doesn't necessarily mean that Atomic Bombs will be able to, right?
I'd presume that you don't have to use an actual bomber unit to deploy it, its just a one-shot bombardment ability with limited range.
Right. I didn't mean to confuse the issue.
Atomic Bombs can be stationed in Cities or on Carriers (up to 3).
Nuclear Missiles can be stationed in Cities or on Nuclear Subs (up to 2) or Missile Cruisers (up to 3).
timtofly
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The A-bombs are "stationed" in a city or on an Aircraft Carrier (up to 3 at a time). It is assumed you can use a turn to move them from one city to another(within range).
Nuclear Missiles are stationed on Nuclear Subs (2) and Missile Cruisers (3) as well as in a city.
Mathalamus
Emperor of Mathalia
It also looks like bombers will be able to fly off carriers again
Nuclear missiles stationed on aircraft carriers dosnt sound unusual.
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