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  1. How long can Monarchy last in Russian empire in no ww1 timeline?

    This ultimately boils down to how hard the elite try to stick to the autocracy. If they try to keep it going and crush reforms, something will eventually break and the nation descends into open rebellion. Hopefully this leads to a democracy, but more likely I think it leads to communism. On the...

  2. Consequences of a meltdown at Windscale

    The Windscale fire was already a meltdown. Fuel liquefying under intense heat is what a meltdown is. If you mean the reactor itself melting, I'm afraid that's not possible. Carbon does not melt, it sublimes, at nearly 3600C. Doubtful. The Windscale piles only had a power of 180MW thermal each...

  3. Canada, Australia, New Zealand and others, still part of the UK?

    Australia, Canada and New Zealand broke their last legal links to the UK in the 1980s. The Australia Act was the last for Australia. That didn't mean they were a part of the UK, just that the UK had some legal authority in some areas. For example the Privy council was the final court of appeals.

  4. Did you ever continue your Brandon's daughter SI?

    Did you ever continue your Brandon's daughter SI?

  5. In a Third World War, would "limited" nuclear exchange be possible?

    It seems very possible. Managing Nuclear Operations edited by Ash Carter (Obama's SecDef) among other authors explains the various concepts in nuclear warfare. Interwar deterrence almost certainly guarantees it between peers who are rational actors. The US and Russia certain believed this as...

  6. To mimic what others have said, what's the chance of getting more chapters out of Men of the West?

    To mimic what others have said, what's the chance of getting more chapters out of Men of the West?

  7. Revolvers, 'automatics' and all that.

    Using quickload's blackpowder tool, I'm getting about 900ft/s for .44-40 from a 6 inch barrel. So similar to .45ACP except with a much larger case, and messy blackpwoder.

  8. Revolvers, 'automatics' and all that.

    Those velocities are for rifle length (20 inch) barrels. Also, the 1900 ft/s cartridge is a modern cartridge using modern smokeless powders and can probably only be used in modern firearms with modern metallurgy.

  9. The Unwanted Clairvoyant. A different French strategy in WW1

    30-06 has the wrong dimensions to feed properly from the moon mag. It's shaped like that because 8mm Lebel is a highly tapered cartridge.

  10. Hitler authorises the use of chemical weapons as the Allies cross into Germany.

    Mustard casualties were delayed and while unpleasant were survivable with decontamination. They didn't get some on them and immediately drop to the ground as a casualty. Being condescending is not productive. I presume your 2g figure is for a modern military setting where a soldier is aware...

  11. WI: Hitler dies on June 24th, 1940?

    A few years later they're invaded by the Soviets.

  12. Hitler authorises the use of chemical weapons as the Allies cross into Germany.

    Soldiers in WW1 dealt with mustard without chemical suits. I imagine it's not pleasant but it's not likely to kill you like nerve agents will. It's not much use without a gas mask and doesn't offer anywhere near the protection needed. As soon as a soldier hits the dirt to take cover from...

  13. Hitler authorises the use of chemical weapons as the Allies cross into Germany.

    Hitler was personally against CW use but lets say when he learns the Allies have crossed into Germany in a fit of rage he authorises the use of CWs including nerve agents. I'm not sure who stepped first into Germany (WAllies or Soviets) but if it was the WAllies it happened in March of '45. The...

  14. WI: US Nuclear Weapons Operational One Year Earlier

    You've already explained yourself why toss bombing was used; small weapons, small delivery aircraft. This is on top of the fact it's more accurate than parachutes, and the fact you don't need to fly over the target to deliver the weapon, and they allow you to deliver weapons at only a few...

  15. 10 reasons why Op. Sealion could not succeed

    On the subject of gas, what was the chance of the French doing what Britain planned to do and use chemical agents against invading Germans?

  16. WI: US Nuclear Weapons Operational One Year Earlier

    Irrelevant. You've just answered your own question as to why smaller weapons didn't have them. We're not here designing small weapons for small tactical aircraft. No. Citation needed. Freefall was a fuzing option on the B53 bomb. If a B52 can survive that drop, an aircraft with 2/3rds the...

  17. WI: US Nuclear Weapons Operational One Year Earlier

    Because what toss bombing is used for completely different target approaches than parachute retarding. It was initially developed for delivering multi-megaton weapons at low altitude. They didn't have parachute retarded weapons until 1954 because they didn't have thermonuclear weapons until...

  18. WI: Hitler dies on June 24th, 1940?

    Tangents are common, but you came in here and expected people to immediately fall in line with yours. Stop lording over people. You're also foolish if you think the Army is going to stage a coup when support for Nazis, having just knocked over France in a very short fight, is at an all time...

  19. WI: US Nuclear Weapons Operational One Year Earlier

    Citation needed.

  20. Best Possible Modern Strike Fighter Aircraft?

    Congratulations, your aircraft is spotted by every modern SAM site and interceptor aircraft in the area. It get shot down. The idea of developing any front line combat aircraft in tday's day and age without the best stealth you can get is a recipe for disaster.
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