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The Hellas VI (E) Fusion Bomb Secret Joint Project (Attn: TES)

Nikolaos The Great
11-12-2004, 22:00
OOC: This is secret IC and you do not know about it in IC and no you don’t have any spies finding out about it.

Secret IC: NTG Corporation's scientists have been working with scientists from the European State on creating the next generation weapon of mass destruction. The The Hellas VI (E) Fusion Bomb, the new bomb in the Hellas series, has been created.

Data send from TES to the Emperor Nikolaos:

The Hellas VI (E) Fusion Bomb is the biggest breakthrough in high yield Nuclear Weapons for over 50 years, Emperor Nikolaos. It has approximately 270 Megatons (2700 Kilotons) explosive ability at its highest yied making it almost 9000 times more powerful than the bomb used at Hiroshima. Fusion works on the technique of joining atoms together as opposed to Fission which makes atoms split away. Fusion bombs are based on nuclear fusion where light nuclei such as hydrogen and helium combine together into heavier elements and release large amounts of energy. Weapons which have a fusion stage are also referred to as hydrogen bombs or H-bombs because of their primary fuel, or thermonuclear weapons because fusion reactions require extremely high temperatures for a chain reaction to occur. This latter name can be somewhat confusing, as thermonuclear reactions can take place in nuclear weapons which are not considered "true" fusion bombs. The Hellas VI (E) relies on an enriched Francium core (the radiation of which is kept stable by a strong magnetic field using 4 Strong Electromagnets within the bomb itself. These shut off when the explosion within the core is triggered - Incidentally this is the first time such as reactive substance as Francium has ever been used in a device of this kind, not to mention the extreme difficulties associated with our drive to produce enough of it.)

It is a tremendously powerful weapon capable of almost 890km of complete blast devastation as well as leading to an enhanced blast of ionized radiation (similar to that working on the principal of a Neutron Bomb) that can spread over a 2000km radius - along with bright photon radiation that can blind anyone within a 3500km radius. And a suspected theoretical casualty rate over the ionized area of almost 80%, quite simply, a 890km radius area would be completely and utterly destroyed, leading to almost 100% casulaties while the 3500km area would be devoid of most kinds of life within the instant the bomb was dropped (as Ionized radiation differs from fallout in the sense it is 'propelled' by the blast itself). Quite simply, the devastation resulting from the use of a weapon of this sort cannot be understated, The 'Hellas VI (E)' will not destroy a town, nor a city, nor a metropolis, nor even an entire province, it can destroy an entire country with just this one bomb.

Therefore, as we are forwarding all the experimental results and other data to your scientists via a secure channel as we speak, and our scientists are already on their way to your Nation, we must stress and urge you that now we actually have the possibility to produce what can only be described simply as 'the most destructive thing ever wrought in the Universe that we know of', that you must place every effort once the completion of this device in physical form is finished and it is put up for sale, that limit the right of certain nations to purchase one of these. Along with that we must also stress the only plane capable of carrying this device is a modified B52 (E) and that you will only allow purchase of this product under a minimum price of $100,000,000,000 (100 Hundred Billion Dollars). Therefore restricting access to opportunistic young nations.

We also urge you to work alongside our aeronautical scientists currently on their way to be dispatched at Emperor Nikolaos Aeronautical Research Facility to produce a plane capable of carrying this device, one that can be mass produced relatively easily as this will prove a bad selling point if there is not a plane that can be coupled with this weapon.
Dimmimar
11-12-2004, 22:04
OOC:
Although I consider this to be future tech, you realise that maintaining this bomb and producing it will be a cost far in excess of £100,000,000,000! Plus, the only way to launch it would be via aeroplane [ALBM], but they are suceptible to SAM's or ABM systems....
Nikolaos The Great
11-12-2004, 22:05
OOC:
Although I consider this to be future tech, you realise that maintaining this bomb and producing it will be a cost far in excess of £100,000,000,000! Plus, the only way to launch it would be via aeroplane [ALBM], but they are suceptible to SAM's or ABM systems....
OOC: Thats why I won't have thousands of them. This bomb is far to dangerous and only around 5 of them will exist.
Nutropinia
11-12-2004, 22:11
OOC: What tech do you consider this.
Nikolaos The Great
11-12-2004, 22:13
OOC: I consider it between modern tech and slightly future tech but its not a godmode bomb. And I wont see any reason why it should be ignored because I will never use it except when I really need it.
The European State
11-12-2004, 22:16
*** SECRET IC ***

All 200 of our Nuclear specialist Scientists have arrived in New Athens and they will expect pickup, along with 50 Aeronautical Scientists who will begin preliminary work with your aeronautical Research Division to make a plane capable of using such as weapon.

We should expect finalization of the prototype and the subsequent test to begin in 2 NS Years (2 RL Days). We shall use for that purpose a Modified B52 (E).

Another interesting branch to look at is the possible miniaturization of such weapons. For this we would need a new partner who is a specialist in such endeavours.

The bomb itself, if sold will only be sold after a thorough background check. We should only expect 10 of such of these weapons to be made for the time being but we should look into the possibility of freely releasing them onto the market as it releases much Capitol. Effectively we could make tens of trillions with such an endeavour.

Also we should push the asking price up to $500,000,000,000. (Cost to make so far has seriously diminished our 'slush fund' and your outright grant you gave us. We expect the finalization of costs in 2 NS Years to be around $450,000,000,000. We also would like it if you pushed prices up on the storefront by 100% as we feel that the 40% cost to the $50,000,000,000,000 Revenue it has brought in significantly downgrades our efforts. A hike in prices would not affect sales according to our Minister of Commerce.

And finally we shall contact you in 3 RL Days on the improvements our Heavy Ballistics Lab have been having with a New Generation of Tank Shells.

****END****
Nutropinia
11-12-2004, 22:21
OOC: TES and Nikolas The Great, I was wondering if I could purchase this weapon but I would perfer to donate Money/Men to miniturize the weapon. My economy is all-consuming and my main industry is Arms Manufacturing so I would be more than capable of this. Is this possible?
Nikolaos The Great
11-12-2004, 22:23
Encrypted Message

To: TES
From: Emperor Nikolaos

Your scientists are currently being picked up by armored jeeps of the Hellenic Army. They will be sent to NTG Corp's underground research facilities. Also I got an idea that we should make a space version of it so it can be launched from space from a highly advance military satellite. It will take years to do that but it might be worth the investment.

Your ally,
Nikolaos the Great, Emperor of Greece and the Hellenic Empire

End of Encrypted Message
Dimmimar
11-12-2004, 22:28
Encrypted Message

Clearance Granted

We ourselves would consider buying this bomb. We would of course pay for it, and also pay for the blueprints.

James Stratford
Minister of Technology
The European State
11-12-2004, 22:30
Encrypted Message

To: TES
From: Emperor Nikolaos

Your scientists are currently being picked up by armored jeeps of the Hellenic Army. They will be sent to NTG Corp's underground research facilities. Also I got an idea that we should make a space version of it so it can be launched from space from a highly advance military satellite. It will take years to do that but it might be worth the investment.

Your ally,
Nikolaos the Great, Emperor of Greece and the Hellenic Empire

End of Encrypted Message

*** SECRET IC ***

That would require the development of a relatively moderately priced Weapons Platform. Siphon off $3 Trillion Worth of Profits from the Storefront and from your budget to put towards this project and the creation of a new Department (Joint Department of HSA ((Hellenic Space Agency)) and The Department of Defence). I know it is a lot to ask but if such a product could be concieved within 6 NS Years we could begin selling a Multi-Grade (capable of launching all types of Warheads) Weapons Platform.

Estimated Cost for this is in the trllions as mentioned above but A Weapons Platform could be sold for up to $1,100,000,000,000 and cut out the cost in a matter of a few sales.

Until that project is complete, go ahead with completion of the bomb itself and the modified B52 as well as the test in 1 RL Day.
The European State
11-12-2004, 22:32
Encrypted Message

Clearance Granted

We ourselves would consider buying this bomb. We would of course pay for it, and also pay for the blueprints.

James Stratford
Minister of Technology

Production Rights are classified under National Interest Patent act until a Judicial Review in 15 years time.

OOC: 4AM Tomorrow Morning (GMT Time) is the time scheduled for the test and the subsequent release of the bomb onto the market. You will be able to purchase that once you undergo a thorough background check at that time.
Nikolaos The Great
11-12-2004, 22:38
*** SECRET IC ***

That would require the development of a relatively moderately priced Weapons Platform. Siphon off $3 Trillion Worth of Profits from the Storefront and from your budget to put towards this project and the creation of a new Department (Joint Department of HSA ((Hellenic Space Agency)) and The Department of Defence). I know it is a lot to ask but if such a product could be concieved within 6 NS Years we could begin selling a Multi-Grade (capable of launching all types of Warheads) Weapons Platform.

Estimated Cost for this is in the trllions as mentioned above but A Weapons Platform could be sold for up to $1,100,000,000,000 and cut out the cost in a matter of a few sales.

Until that project is complete, go ahead with completion of the bomb itself and the modified B52 as well as the test in 1 RL Day.

Encrypted Message

To: TES
From: Emperor Nikolaos

The storefront has made around 50 trillion drachmas (1 drachma = $1.6636) and not a penny was spent. It will cover all the costs and the research for the weapons space platform. I would also like if the tests are held in some abandoned island (don't care about the natives) in international waters and I do not want the production rights to be sold to anybody or any data about the bomb.

Your ally,
Nikolaos the Great, Emperor of Greece and the Hellenic Empire

End of Encrypted Message
The European State
11-12-2004, 22:45
Encrypted Message

To: TES
From: Emperor Nikolaos

The storefront has made around 50 trillion drachmas (1 drachma = $1.6636) and not a penny was spent. It will cover all the costs and the research for the weapons space platform. I would also like if the tests are held in some abandoned island (don't care about the natives) in international waters and I do not want the production rights to be sold to anybody or any data about the bomb.

Your ally,
Nikolaos the Great, Emperor of Greece and the Hellenic Empire

End of Encrypted Message

50 Trillion Drachmas stands at around $85,000,000,000,000. The tests will have to held in Space via a convetional Rocket Launch because quite simply if they were held anywhere else it would pretty much mean significant fallout for both our nations. Thats how powerful the weapon is, therefore you should begin preperations for the launch of a conventional Rocket to carry it up into Orbit and begin the detonation, prime your sallelites to maintain a safe distance of around 5500km and to monitor the effects of the detonation.

The data relative to the bomb will not be sold, under any circumstances. We also expect to push the amount built originally to 20 as the demand from older nations will be significantly high.

**END**
Nikolaos The Great
11-12-2004, 22:50
Encrypted Message

To: TES
From: Emperor Nikolaos

We will prepare the launch for tomorow and we will have satellites broadcasting live the test of the bomb.

Your ally,
Nikolaos the Great, Emperor of Greece and the Hellenic Empire

End of Encrypted Message
Red Tide2
11-12-2004, 22:58
OOC:I must point out that as a actual city destroying weapon... a 270 megaton bomb is quite useless. a 500 kiliton bomb would be more efficient and cheaper. But when detonated in the meso/exosphere, the EMP pulse that it would create would be powerful enough to take out all electronics inside the western hemisphere.