Big tank small tank.

[Osiris]

In the end . . . it's fiction, right? Allowances can be made for fuzzy science.

[Witch_Doctor]

In the end . . . it's fiction, right? Allowances can be made for fuzzy science.

I dunno. Once you start adding fuzzy science then this story about the zombie apocalypse just becomes unrealistic.

[Osiris]

Well, I mean . . . we kind of threw realism out the window when we bought into Kalani running up and down stairs, so . . .

[LiamKerrington]

Is this about fuzziness of science, or is this about insight and understanding of the writer's,i.e. Kc's choice how to consider different military verhicles? After all it is fiction; and since this is a zombie-story after all, fuzzy science is nearly mandatory, isn't it ...

Best wishes!
Liam

[YetAnotherBloodyCheek]

The thing which really bugs me is why Datu simply did not modify a Bradley so that it would have been able to accelarate up to 88 mph, equipped which and additional flux compensator device in order to travel back in time. That is how z-day could be prevented by a maintenance guy from the future.

[LiamKerrington]

The thing which really bugs me is why Datu simply did not modify a Bradley so that it would have been able to accelarate up to 88 mph, equipped which and additional flux compensator device in order to travel back in time. That is how z-day could be prevented by a maintenance guy from the future.

Because ...
... he was in Boulder when excrements started hitting the fan.

In Boulder I assume he was considered a civilian, so no access to military vehicles and thus no opportunity to make autobots out of military verhicles.
And when Irwin got x-rayed Datu was not in the position (or situation) to modify "tanks and shit".

Best wishes!
Liam

[YetAnotherBloodyCheek]

I was not referring to a certain time period. Hit me, wall of reason.

[LiamKerrington]

I was not referring to a certain time period. Hit me, wall of reason.

Well, I just tried to provide an answer to your question as to why Datu did not modify things.



And I agree with you: If Datu the resourceful had the opportunity to create the total Anti-Zombie-Bradley-of-Awesomeness-And-Badassitude, this deed would have canceled the zombocalypse. But this would have put an end to the "Story of Survival" as well. So after all all of us are lucky that this did not happen ...

Best wishes!
Liam

[YetAnotherBloodyCheek]

+1, Liam. :-)

[scbubba]

Thanks for the update on the tanks, Cabbage Patch. Forgot about the capabilities of the co-ax MG on the M-1. Was just thinking of the other ones.

Wasn't trying to undersell the M-1s at all. Just thinking about a couple of things in the scenario: Kimmet not the best tactician, limited supply of tank drivers/gunners on base, perhaps limited supply of anti-infantry ordinance for the tanks, and the possibility of tens of thousand fast, agile, individuals that can survive heavy punishment.

All that makes for an equation where adding some M-1s to the game wouldn't change the tide, IMO.

As for the Little Ones and the Bradleys - I assumed they were pulling the doors open instead of making holes in the metal. Sounds like that is the case.

Good discussion about the battle of Fort Irwin. Thanks for wading into it KC to give us some more insight/info!