The nukes were a slightly different story, they caused few casualties, and the troops had NBC protection. And all equpment was EMP hardened, it had little effect directly.
Uh....
And the shockwaves did knock people over and cause the detonation of any remaining mines. .
"Fuck, sir, a nuclear bomb!"
"No worries, soldier. Your NBC suit will mean that the sun-like thermal pulse and thousand-newton explosive blast will merely knock you around a bit!"
"Oh, ok. I'll just go play with kittens, then."
Seriously, what are you thinking? He's nuking your position. They are called "casualties." You take them.
Oh, and the drones which are immune to landmines? WTF?
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