able to fly higher, as with the U-2 & SR-71. These planes are
largely superseded by satellites now (for good or ill).
-ssm's
-& icbm's
+SSMs
+& ICBMs
- The first ssm's were used as strategic harassing weapons, and
+ The first SSMs were used as strategic harassing weapons, and
were almost useless. (German V-1 & V-2) There were also combat
rockets, such as the Russian Katayusha's and the German
Nebelwerfers, but these were essentially similar to artillery.
- The first true SSM's were the Russian missiles in the 1950's,
+ The first true SSMs were the Russian missiles in the 1950's,
such as the Frog. They were intended to deliver nuclear or
chemical warheads at medium ranges, and to be un-interceptable.
Later missiles increase payload & range.
However, since we've artificially restricted the blast effects
of nuclear weapons, I am merging these in with tactical
- missiles. (no need for an icbm unless you've got big nukes)
+ missiles. (no need for an ICBM unless you've got big nukes)
marine
missiles
as the Harpoon, Penguin, Exocet. They are accurate missiles which
may be launched at ships.
-sam's
+SAMs
The first sams were nuclear-tipped, and intended to break up
large attacking bomber forces. Later, they were made smaller
and more accurate, and were intended to hit single targets
at any speed or altitude.
-abm's These are to shoot down missiles, and are mostly fantasy.
+ABMs These are to shoot down missiles, and are mostly fantasy.
-asw
+ASW
planes These are either long-range bomber type aircraft, with some
sort of equipment for locating & killing submarines, or also
helicopters, able to fly from most naval vessels.
.L VTOL
vertical take-off ability -- no need to use airports
.L missile
-missile -- one shot, can be launched (see info launch). "marine"
-missiles may only be fired at ships, "tactical" missiles which don't
-have "marine" capability may only be fired at sectors.
+missile -- One-shot. Can either intercept planes (ability intercept),
+intercept tactical missiles (ability SDI), attack and intercept
+satellites (ability satellite), attack and interdict ships (ability
+marine), or attack and interdict on land (ability tactical).
.L light
light, can land on carriers or be carried on a submarine
.L spy
Intercepts tactical missiles.
.L x-light
xtra-light, can be carried and used on any ship or land unit with a non-zero
-xl capacity. (see info Ship-types)
+xpl capacity. (see info Ship-types)
.L helo
-ship-helicopter, can be carried and used on any ship with a non-zero
-hl capacity. (see info Ship-types)
+helicopter, can take off and land in mountains, can be carried and
+used on any ship with a non-zero hel capacity. (see info Ship-types)
.L ASW
Has ASW (anti-submarine warfare) ability. May use sonar & bomb subs.
.L para
-may be used to paratroop
+may be used to paradrop
.L escort
Escort ability only. May be put on escort missions.
.L mine
f2 fighter 2 tactical intercept
es escort tactical escort
.FI
-.SA "fly, build, show, Planes"
+.SA "fly, launch, build, show, Planes"