NationStates Jolt Archive


Anti-Matter Weapon Testing

Pablicosta
23-05-2005, 15:14
Fort Lonerdale, Closed Military Compound.
West Pablicosta.
3,000 ft.
21:44 Pablicostan Eastern Time

The air arround the facility buzzed with activity as 7 T-130 fighter jets circled the perimiter, accompanied by 2 X-OneTwentyOne flying parachute regiments ready to drop immediatley at the sight of a ground threat. From the air General Hutch watched the activity on the ground, focussed arround a single Super Sized aircraft hangar, guarded by 10 Cambell & Jones Commander tanks, their gun's constantly hunting for intruders. The tanks sat strategically placed, just outside a 25 ft high electrified fence reinforced with re-bar. The General could see the second perimeter fence in the distance, a good few miles away, its red beacons shining in the noon light. However, for this special day a 3rd perimeter fence had been erected 10 miles past the regular fence, guarded by 3 troops every 50 yards, with an Armed jeep every 500 yards. If any one tries to get in here he smirked They'll have a damned hard job of it. Hutch had dreamt the previous night about someone getting past the first and second fences, onyl to blown to smithereens by precise bombing attacks. [i] The test is safe he thought to himself as his gaze once again fell on the hangar and its guard. As the General thought deeply about the contents of the Hangar he was brought back to his senses by a bleeping noise from behind him. He reached arround and stretched for the small black communications panel, from which he pulled an elasticated chord with a tiny microphone on the end.
"Yes?" he called down it, knowing the call would be tricky due to the massive sound of the engines onboard.
"General Hutch?" said the incoming voice, dark and husky with a hispanic ring to it "It's Lucas here. Just got confirmation, we have clearance to open the doors".
A smile crept into the General's face as he cleared his throat "Go ahead Marshal Lucas, proceed with the order".
There was a brief pause, Marshal Alexandro Lucas knew it was considered wise to never question his superior, but this time it was nescessary.
"Erm, sorry Sir but the Commander has issued an order that you yourself enter the code. He won't give access to any other personel..."
The General cut him off with simple acceptance and placed the microphone back into its place as he leant forward to the pilot. "Take us down pilot, ASAP if you will. Land on 12". The pilot nodded and immediatley through the plane into a left bank which caught the General by surprise, but he did not loose his composure. The plane roared as it set course for the closest runway to the Hangar...
The Imperial Navy
23-05-2005, 15:20
Be careful. Anti-matter is VERY unstable. One mistake and you could take out more than just the test site. We abandoned Anti-matter weapons in favour of Tibana-Gas based weaponary after an accident killed 70 people.
Millitary might
23-05-2005, 15:25
Tag for later post.
Pablicosta
23-05-2005, 15:51
Thank you for your concern TIN, we appreciate other nations looking out for us.
We do understand that Anti-Matter anhilations are very dangerous and we are treating this experiment with the greatest care, with a 10 mile exclusion zone for a test which is only expected to produce an explosion covering 1/2 to 1 mile, using a small ammount of AntiMatter.
We are howevere interested in your Tibena-Gas weaponry, is their any chance you could wire across some information, or possibly a sample? We would greatly appreciate this.
The Imperial Navy
23-05-2005, 15:53
Tibana gas i'm afraid is a closely guarded Imperial technology, and other races are forbidden from learning it's secrets. We are however willing to shed some light on our moonstone technology. (Check the factbooks in my sig.)
Gyrobot
23-05-2005, 16:21
Well I can trade techbologies with you Imperial Navy, We got a particle fighter cannon that can be placed on conventional jet fighters. I think your army will appreciate this new mini super laser
Pablicosta
23-05-2005, 16:54
Well I can trade techbologies with you Imperial Navy, We got a particle fighter cannon that can be placed on conventional jet fighters. I think your army will appreciate this new mini super laser


OOC: Please dont hijack the thread :)
Pablicosta
23-05-2005, 16:55
Tibana gas i'm afraid is a closely guarded Imperial technology, and other races are forbidden from learning it's secrets. We are however willing to shed some light on our moonstone technology. (Check the factbooks in my sig.)


Well, that is a pity. We will check into some info about this Moonstone Technology and get back to you.
Kanuckistan
23-05-2005, 17:08
OOC:
A rule of thumb you may find useful; one kilo of anti-matter reacting with one kilo of matter, for a total mater-energy conversion of two kilograms, nets an energy release roughly equal to a 45 megaton nuke.

It's not precise and over looks several of factors - the actual 'yeild' would be somewhat lower - but like I said, it's a handy, easy to remember rule of thumb.
Sharina
23-05-2005, 17:51
OOC:

Anti-matter weapons? Wouldn't mass-usage of them destroy entire planets? Wouldn't that be counter-productive in invasions when you're trying to annex new planets or continents?

Just wondering, thats all. :)
Otagia
23-05-2005, 19:57
OOC: Not really. It'll only destroy the amount of mass of antimatter used, although the explosion will destroy a lot more. Still, its just as destructive as nukes, slightly less when you consider the lack of fallout. And correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this MT? If so, you may want to stop offering FT weapon systems to Pablicosta...
Pablicosta
23-05-2005, 21:23
OOC: ... And correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this MT? If so, you may want to stop offering FT weapon systems to Pablicosta...

Funny story that, I do actually use MT on Earth, but purely as a nostalgia thing. All Space Vessels are ordered to use vertical landing and take off on Earth and its Moon. Therefore, we effectively have 2 different societies, one on Earth in late MT, and one in Space and on on our Planets, which is Mid FT.
Pablicosta
23-05-2005, 21:45
OOC:
A rule of thumb you may find useful; one kilo of anti-matter reacting with one kilo of matter, for a total mater-energy conversion of two kilograms, nets an energy release roughly equal to a 45 megaton nuke.

It's not precise and over looks several of factors - the actual 'yeild' would be somewhat lower - but like I said, it's a handy, easy to remember rule of thumb.

OOC:

Yup, thats the calulation I am working from as a base point. Thankfully, I'm using closer to grams than Kilos so damage should be minimal.