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I've read that many of the operations Red "performed" worked only by fiat. Motorcycle messengers delivered messages without fail and instantaneously, cruise mi
by randallsquared 14y ago
I've read that many of the operations Red "performed" worked only by fiat. Motorcycle messengers delivered messages without fail and instantaneously, cruise missiles were mounted on boats which in real life would be arguably too small to support them, etc.
- kaoD 14y agoThe point here is that he was successful recognizing valuable vectors of attack. Red did a great job using his most valuable resources.
- talmand 14y agoBut the comment suggests that some of the vectors of attack were essentially impossible. One could dream up several possible ways to attack a superior force but that doesn't mean they would all actually work.
- kaoD 14y agoWho cares? It's an abstraction. Blue should've used his best bets just like in real life. Both were aware of the rules.
- talmand 14y agoWell, if we're allowed to use methods that are essentially impossible; then in my fabricated arsenal for our simulation I have a weapon that destroys all resources of the opposing force and places all their personnel in a location of my choosing with the push of a big, red button. After all, who cares if our simulation attempts to simulate realistic conditions?
- kaoD 14y agoYou're implying Red controlled the simulation. He didn't. Red just took advantage of it (just like we take advantage of real life mechanics). The one who's to blame is whoever built the simulation, not Red for using it. Are atomic bombs cheating? Because they're ridiculously powerful. They must be a bug in simulation, right? :P > I have a weapon that destroys all resources of the opposing force That's the atomic bomb.
- talmand 14y agoRegardless of who controlled the simulation, if it aims to simulate reality then you simply cannot use unrealistic tactics as that destroys the purpose of the simulation. The blame belongs to the person who was in control of the simulation and didn't enforce basic rules established by reality. If we're not enforcing reality in this type of simulation then the outcome of said simulation is pointless and indicates nothing about military readiness nor doctrine. Use of nuclear weapons would not be considered cheating in this case simply because they exist. The discussion about nuclear weapons was whether they would prove to be a deterrence or not, not whether they could be used. And since you left out the second part of my fabricated weapon spec, I have to point out I wasn't speaking of nuclear weapons as they don't magically relocate the enemy personnel to a location of my choosing. But you knew that right?
- fnordfnordfnord 14y agoGot a source? I'd love to read more about it.
- randallsquared 14y agoNo, I would, too, but virtually all I know I got from questionable sources like reddit comments. :/