Thunderball

Thunderball is a colloquial term for a nuclear weapon used within Charted Space.

• The term is also colloquially used as a substitute for a WMD.
• The term encompasses all forms of weapons of mass destruction, not just nukes.
• Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD's) are controlled through tradition and the more explicit Imperial Rules of War.

Description (Specifications)

Nuclear weapons exist in many forms and types and are considered weapons of mass destruction (WMD's). As such the use of such weapons is prohibited by interstellar convention.

Thunderball Generalized Types

• Biological Weapon
• Chemical Weapon
• Nuclear Weapon

Nuclear Weapon Types (Launch Platform)

• Air-based Nuclear Weapons
• Land-based Nuclear Weapons
• Sea-based Nuclear Weapons
• Space-based Nuclear Weapons
• Starship-based Nuclear Weapons

Nuclear Weapon Types (Mechanism)

• Antimatter Bomb
• Dirty Bomb
• Fissile Bomb
• Fusion Bomb
• Hydrogen Bomb
• Neutron Bomb
• Plasma Bomb

History & Background (Dossier)

The development of nuclear dampers and effective antimissile systems in the interstellar age has greatly diminished the effectiveness of such weapons.

Various Terms for WMDs

• ABC (Atomic, biological, and chemical)
• CBRN (Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear)
• CBRNe (Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and enhanced explosives)
• NBC (Nuclear, biological, and chemical)

Weapon Mitigation Systems

• Antimissile Systems
  • Direct fire projectile systems
  • Direct fire energy systems
  • Antimissile missiles
• Nuclear Dampers
• Armor
• Energy fields

Higher Technology Superweapons

• Advanced Tailored Plagues
• Advanced Thermonuclear Devices
• Advanced Poison Gass
• Nova Triggers
• Planet-busters
• Planetoid Bombardment (...bombardment with asteroids)
• Star Triggers

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

Despite the interstellar prohibition against the use of such weapons, they have been used in anger throughout Charted Space.

World Listing: 1105

The following selected systems and worlds have been the targets of nuclear weaponry in recorded history:

55 of 55 World articles in Thunderball

985-373  •  Acrolund  •  Aksa (Da 0426)  •  Aramis (SM 2540)  •  Asmodeus  •  Beleperan  •  Borlund  •  Chansingol  •  Colada  •  Craw  •  Cymbeline  •   Daalii  •  Darukaash Zen  •  Dashi  •  Diablo (Da 2612)  •  Divad  •  Dofil  •  Dzourzzo  •  Efate  •  Ergo (TR 2625)  •  Fosfog  •  Gaashushnu Li  •  Grkaan Loc  •  Kaggushus  •  Kestona  •  Kew  •  Kfoethoennael  •  Khipge  •  Mater Nova  •  Meshan  •  Mikik  •  Mimu  •  Muan Gwi  •  Ogan  •  Ogap  •  Ogara  •  Ogmal  •  Ogmala  •  Ognar  •  Ogni  •  Ognun  •  Proctonir  •  Pylkah  •  Saki  •  Shershe  •  Shukikikar  •  Shululsish  •  Sizapooma  •  Sorel (SM 2137)  •  Tae  •  Tlazolteotl  •  Tongaesodhongaell  •  Twinian  •  Varen's Planet  •  Xiwa  •  

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