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Old October 2nd, 2003, 12:51 AM

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Default Re: Mines & Treaties

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Originally posted by Roanon:
Larger warheads give more explosive power to a minefield, but from a certain stage onwards no big fleet will travel without mine sweeper support, and they sweep the same number of units regardless of warhead size. So, basically, i consider large warheads as a waste of money.
Larger warheads certainly seem a waste, as they give no added benefit. Larger mines (200 or 300 kt)however, can double or triple the number of small warheads per sector. I think you are saying larger mines are also a waste, once sweeping is developed.

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