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- Zervaman, on 03/31/2009, -0/+47Apparently the author has never heard of tactical shotguns before???
- tacobueno, on 03/31/2009, -0/+39The author should stick to writing about things that he knows about.
- TsuruchiBrian, on 03/31/2009, -0/+33Tactical = anything that's not strategic.
Plotting, planning, spying, etc = strategy.
Blowing things up, putting a few large holes into things, or putting many small holes into things = tactical.
Why? Because it's not strategic.
EVERYTHING that is not strategic is tactical.
For example:
Clothes are tactical thermodynamic retention enhancements (or TTRE). Watches are tactical chronographic display indicators (or TCDI). Food items are tactical metabolism sustainability compounds (or TMSC). Education is tactical information acquisition system (or TIAS). Even coming up with tactical names for things is tactical tactical identification assignment (or TTIA). - pennvneff, on 03/31/2009, -6/+27AA12 is badass even if it is made by those Blackwater fags.
- pingwax, on 03/31/2009, -0/+17Seems like the auto shotgun has a pretty good place in clearing buildings, vehicles or other close quarter environments. Pretty devastating force without being lethal for hundreds of yards or penetrating something with unintentional consequences. Destroy the target you see, not the target you don't.
- IvenomI, on 03/31/2009, -1/+17Bouncing Betty, that's what the platoon calls your mother!
- craznar, on 03/31/2009, -0/+16Tactical : Blowing up a bunch of soldiers
Strategic: Blowing up a bridge to stop the supply trucks getting to the soldiers so they starve. - MakanGuru, on 03/31/2009, -1/+15*writes into Valve to suggest that the AA12 be added as an unlockable weapon for L4D*
and seriously although some of these weapons might seem really nasty (and please tell me what WEAPON is not?) but they are of a "Tactical" use. The author is splitting hairs and kind of not really reading his own definition. - carpeclunes, on 03/31/2009, -0/+13I don't think he knows what the word tactical means.
- vagrantwade, on 03/31/2009, -0/+11Buried as inaccurate. The author of the article doesn't even know what "tactical" means in any context he tries to use it. Everything he mentioned has a tactical purpose.
- Teburninator, on 03/31/2009, -0/+10What, you thought Digg wasn't stupid?
- Brassbud, on 03/31/2009, -0/+9I'm pretty sure Little Boy and Fat Man were "strategic nukes", even though today weapons of similar power might be considered "tactical".
Overall, not a very good article. The author's surprise at the use of a "tactical shotgun" is quite humorus (I'd pay good money for a strategic shotgun). I agree though that the word is being thrown around and applied to anything that looks dangerous, welcome to pop culture. - bob_the_alien, on 03/31/2009, -1/+10I think that use of Tactical is pretty much dead on, I don't see why the article was saying it's not.
A small scale action serving a larger purpose.
The whole world was at War, end the war by blowing up two cities, a city may seem like it's not small scale, but when it's the whole world at war, it's quite a small scale.
Also AA-12's, they are used for going into buildings to take out targets, in order to accomplish another larger goal, These are almost primarily used for Building take downs, and that is pretty much what all shotguns are used for. And when you have to take ppl out of a building, which means you can't blow the building up. Your doing it for a tactical reason, in order to save some hostages, or to maybe take a good position in a battlefield.
In fact, everything in this article can be used in a tactical way, by the authors own definitions of use.
So I'm not going to bury this article, but I'm not going to digg it either. - gutistg, on 03/31/2009, -1/+10(***** up beyond recognition)ing things up.
- sexybobo, on 03/31/2009, -4/+12nukes can be used tactically.
IE in ww2 they were able to drop 2 nukes and it saved thousands if not millions of lives. - maz2331, on 03/31/2009, -0/+7Tactical nukes are generally those intended for lower yields (ie: kilotons) to stop an advancing army or blow a squadron of planes out of the air. Strategic nukes are the big ones (hundreds of kt) for use in destroying infrastructure.
Generally, think "tactical" as roughly meaning "active combat" and "strategic" as "blasting infrastructure" and the line is a lot more clear. - gutistg, on 03/31/2009, -0/+6Bot?
- atomicpoet, on 03/30/2009, -6/+12What tactical use could a nuke have apart from FUBARing things up.
- TheGreatHambino, on 03/31/2009, -0/+6Someone should provide him a dictionary and a pound or two of "tactical" common sense.
- spookyttws, on 03/31/2009, -0/+6I think the first one would be extremely useful in the Zombie Apocalypse. After beating RE5 and upgrading my shotguns to have unlimited ammo, they were the best weapons I had.
- Topwolf, on 03/31/2009, -0/+6http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4ebtj1jR7c
- purelithium, on 03/31/2009, -0/+5I hate people like you. You are responsible for the retarded names my military gives to regular items... a snowmobile is a Light Over Snow Vehicle(LOSV). A 2.5ton truck is a Medium Logistics Vehicle, Wheeled (MLVW). sadlkfajs;dlfkaj!!!
- rkw786, on 03/31/2009, -0/+5in the case of nukes,
tactical = low yield warheads used on the front lines against enemy forces
strategic = what we normally think of nukes...high yield bombs designed to destroy a country's military industrial complex - Pixelante, on 03/31/2009, -0/+5This guy is just another reason why bloggers cannot be taken seriously. A "strategic" weapon is an asset that gives a clear and decisive advantage over the adversary. Long-range bombers are a strategic weapon. ICBMs are a strategic weapon. Aircraft carriers are a strategic weapon. Firearms and grenades are not. This guy should go back to third grade and finish it.
- Culyt, on 03/31/2009, -0/+4FUBARing the enemy is a tactic... in fact I think that is kind of the whole point.
Besides I think "(1): of or relating to small-scale actions serving a larger purpose" can cover it and that AA12 machine-shotgun. Small scale action is dropping a nuke, larger purpose is the big boom and in the case of Japan a surrender that stopped a whole war. - IHopeHeFails, on 03/31/2009, -0/+4Perhaps the author didn't understand the military use of the terms. "Tactical" in military parlance is any weapon or tactic (close air support is not a weapon but it is tactical) that shapes the front line of the battlefield. Strategic weapons are weapons that shape the entire battle or war front. Napalm on an enemy line is tactical. Carpet bombing a city is strategic.
The nuclear bombs used in Japan were strategic. They were not meant to affect the outcome of any single battle or shape the battle lines. The size of nukes used then are considered tactical now because their use is considered possible as a battle attack and larger ones would be used against cities. A "tactical" nuke used in the same way as the Japanese nukes were would be a strategic use of the weapon regardless of the designation. When it comes to nukes, tactical and strategic have more to do with the size of the nuke than anything else. - inactive, on 03/31/2009, -1/+5sounds like this author has a problem understanding eeeenglish..
- geauxtig3rs, on 03/31/2009, -0/+4You've been playing too many videogames if you think that something that can be shot out of an M203 can contain a critical mass of fissile material.
- daeus, on 03/31/2009, -0/+4EVERYTHING that is not strategic is tactical, for everything else theres mastercard.
- arizona01, on 03/31/2009, -1/+5I had no idea what a bouncing betty was prior to playing COD. The things you learn from playing video games.
- Chris_F, on 03/31/2009, -0/+4An AA12 loaded with high explosive grenade rounds is even more badass.
- designerutah, on 03/31/2009, -0/+3In terms of military usage, tactical and strategic have very different operational meanings and this article completely missed on all counts. Tactical (of or pertaining to a maneuver or plan of action designed as an expedient toward gaining a desired end or temporary advantage -- a definition the author missed). Strategic (intended to render the enemy incapable of making war, as by the destruction of materials, factories, etc.: a strategic bombing mission).
Tactical nuke is one fired from a tank, or man-portable rocket and is designed to make a relatively small hellhole on the battlefield. These are typically in the Kilotonne range (a few miles, thousands of people, relatively little fallout)
Strategic nuke is dropped from a bomber, or ICBM, and is designed to make a large hellhole in major population areas. These are typically in the Megatonne or bigger range (hundred miles of damage, millions of people, lots of fallout).
All handheld weapons are tactical from the military point of view. - TsuruchiBrian, on 03/31/2009, -0/+3Tactical biological insemination conduit (or TBIC)
- anixmander, on 03/31/2009, -0/+3You new here?
- verynegative, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2Id like to play a game that consist of lots of zombie-Rosie O Donells that you kill with the AA12.
Valve should hire me. - unclefire, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2All these weapons are tactical weapons. The guy is clearly off base.
Strategic weapons are those that would be employed to achieve a strategic goal-- e.g.
- elminating a country from existence
- elminating their ability to wage war
- destroying infrastructure
- destroying the government.
Generally the nuke weapon systems and delivery systems fall in that category.
A quick google of the term would yield that.
How can a shotgun possibly be interpreted as anything BUT tactical? - Phaedryn, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2" There was a nuclear round for the M203 grenade launcher. Also some nuclear tank rounds. "
Wow, are you misinformed.... - Memitim, on 03/31/2009, -1/+3Thank goodness were left with only weapons that can't be used for assault. Is there some sort of politician dictionary available so that I can translate the English-like words that these idiots say into actual English?
- Phaedryn, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2You are referring to the M-388 ‘Davey Crockett’, which was a recoilless rifle with a Nuclear payload. Fortunately it was never put into service (it’s maximum range was less than the lethality radius of the warhead).
- ortucis, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2Yes, Kittens.
- HavocXphere, on 03/31/2009, -2/+4If the yanks would stop sticking "tactical" into the name of every damn weapon they develop then it wouldn't be a problem.
Tactical High energy laser
Tactical Data Networks
Advanced Tactical Aircraft
Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
Future Tactical Truck System
etc
Thankfully the world "Joint" is starting to catch on:
Joint Strike Fighter
Joint Assault Bridge (!!!)
Joint Task Force
Although maybe adding Joint to the mix isn't helping:
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
If the names are any indication of the quality of the equipment then I pity the guys in Iraq. - Phaedryn, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2Obviously written by someone with absolutely no clue what he is talking about...
- buckrogers1965, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2Strategery!
- Memitim, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2You could build a strategic shotgun, but you'd have to build it in the asteroid belt to provide sufficient ammo for multiple reloads. ;)
- Waphlez, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2I Think the closest thing infantry can access a nuke was when they made a nuclear mortar shell, but that was ***** HUGE for a mortar shell.
Perhaps you are thinking of depleted uranium rounds that tanks can fire. They're nothing more than an extra dense bullet/slug, hence better armor penetration. - charlietuna, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2Snap!
- Anachronus, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2Perhaps the use of a dictionary before writing would have improved that article
- IHopeHeFails, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2Actually the soldiers do use them, just not on people. They are used for building clearing. Specifically for blowing open doors and things of that nature.
- roddack, on 03/31/2009, -1/+3shoot a nuke down a bug hole you got a lot of dead bugs
- oxilite, on 04/04/2009, -0/+2Actually, you forgot the Operational Level of war. There are Tactical, Operationl, and Strategic levels of war.
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