Calculating Weapons Yield

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HemlockGrey
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Calculating Weapons Yield

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On a whim, I decided to preform some weapon yield calcs for the Combat Instinct games. I have a variety of calculators and a very basic understanding of the underlying concepts, and a simple question.

Where do I start?

Do I attempt to observe weapon effects on stuff like planets? Measure crater sizes?
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Do I attempt to observe weapon effects on stuff like planets? Measure crater sizes?
First you identify the scale your using then look for all *Cannocial references you can first then you start looking for measurables

IE look for what the Manual and/or Website says first then start measuring craters :D

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