Thunderball

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

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

Nuclear Weapon Types (Launch Platform)

Nuclear Weapon Types (Mechanism)

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

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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