One Shot SciFi 1668 - Shock and Awe & Respect the Rules & Terra Destination of the Galaxy | HFY

[@erushi5503]

Theres a famous military meme years ago that i read, and i believe it to be true "What doesnt kill us makes us stronger, but artillery, artillery will definitely kill us"

[@matthewbenton4767]

also why mortar crews get shot first, they harass and move like snipers, it is effective... at pissing grunts off

[@silverjohn6037]

In the open about 90% casualty rates for infantry. If the infantry has basic slit trenches it drops to 30%. Full trench with overhead protection 10%. So surprise plays a factor for artillery.

[@ceu160193]

@@silverjohn6037 Even if it's chemical or thermobaric shells? Flamethrower units are universally shot on sight, with no prisoners taken, because thermobaric shells unleash literal hell wherever they explode.

[@silverjohn6037]

@@ceu160193 Thermobaric shells are one of those technologies that is impressive on a demonstration range but is hard to use effectively in the real world. They rely on creating a fine mist/vapor with an ideal mix with atmospheric oxygen for best effect. If there is wind, rain or even if the temperature is outside of the ideal range they're a lot less effective and may even fail to detonate. This isn't to say they can't work just that they aren't reliable which is why they haven't replaced high explosive shells. As for chemical shells they can reduce a units effectiveness as they have to get into suits and mask up but so would any troops you send in to actually take the ground so they don't really give you any advantage, which is a large part of why most armies don't bother with them. After World War 1 the only large scale use I can think of was the Iran Iraq War back in the 1980's and that wasn't exactly a shining example of military excellence. So again, an option but not necessarily an auto-win in every circumstance.

[@fire_front1449]

"All Hail the god of the battlefield, for thy name is Artillery." -Not the exact wording but its from Youjo Senki Volume 1 Chapter 3 The exact wording would be this: “Oooh, let us give praise to God. His name is Artillery! That is what he is to me right now. Truly, such a wondrous sound!” ... “Without a doubt, it is the God of the Battlefield! Our prayers, given in the form of radio petition, God has answered them!” “Artillery, oh artillery, thou art our friend and our savior!”

[@wyvern1992]

"MAC rounds? In atmosphere?" "UNSC Grafton, report."

[@zachsmith1676]

"MAC rounds? In atmosphere?" well yes, that is standard for orbital bombardments, or should your heresy become known, Exterminatus protocols

[@lukkaredwolf3534]

@@zachsmith1676 Ave Imperator

[@oli3645]

CSO class super carrier has entered the chat.

[@a2rgaming863]

*Slowly turns head* How could you miss?

[@ballsacsincorp]

i will ruin the 69

[@Renegadebane]

Come on down to earth, where we'll bring you to the absolute limit of pain and pleasure, but the real shock comes with the bill.

[@barelyasurvivor1257]

I love your comment at the end. Have a virtual cookie.

[@tonitoni9984]

🍪

[@IRMentat]

Don’t be silly. At most they will only have to sell off one of their redundant organs/appendages for science for the trip of a lifetime. That is as long as they book with only authorised vendors that is. Earth corps accept no liability or blame for any ~unforeseen~ issues with trips arranged by untrustworthy third parties, but get in touch and we can help you find an experienced guide ready to rock your world (possibly literally if you come with hostile intent).

[@involuntaryanalysis]

**In a CLEARLY ominous voice** We have such sights to show you.

[@lordoofingtonxxiv6174]

Yes

[@ImOwenWilson]

Honestly I'm surprised that they haven't taken to calling it "shock and aw shit here we go again" that far into the future

[@kiritotheabridgedgod4178]

Or "Shock and Aw Hell Nah."

[@PoldaranOfDalaran]

I'm more surprised they didn't call it "Found Out."

[@stevedixon921]

Story one: there is no such thing as overkill Story two: you best obey the rules of war, lest your enemy stop obeying them as well Story three: tourism is just good business, share the best of your culture

[@OGSontar]

The Four Rules of Overkill 1. There is no such thing as overkill. 2. If you suspect that you have been guilty of overkill, you need to upgrade your weapons. 3. A thick layer of glass where your enemy used to be is just optimum. 4. There is no such thing as overkill. This public service message is brought to you by FAFO's Thermobaric and Thermonuclear and Ballistic combined weapons vendors. Our motto, since the dawn of Humanity: COME GET SOME!

[@josephoutram3019]

From the Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries - “There is no ‘overkill.’ There is only ‘open fire’ and ‘reload.’”

[@mikkelnpetersen]

"Our rules of war is not to give ourselves an advantage, it's to make sure YOU have a chance of survival"

[@kirkjones9639]

Without artillery, a firefight is merely a brawl.

[@RealArcalian]

Greetings, Mentlegent! For the Rhyhtm that is Algo Story 1: In future conflicts, Candari mercenaries offered their services to the humans, at a discount. Humans thanked them and understood their intention, but refused. Story 2: Break the rules, and we break you Story 3: What happens on Terra stays on Terra?

[@LegendStormcrow]

The "MAC rounds in atmosphere!?" Was a reference to Halo. In the line they pronounce it phonetically.

[@oli3645]

Jorge! Jorge! Jorge!

[@novasnake2532]

@@oli3645 *Jorge

[@oli3645]

@@novasnake2532 that looked so wrongly written that I had to look it up and you are right it is written Jorge.

[@immaturedemolitions8220]

I was giggling like crazy with the first story 😂

[@chrisdufresne9359]

Release all the Killdozers, especially when they slaughtered civilians. They're going to suffer every kind of war crime in the Geneva Convention. The Reach reference made me a little sad. I'll never be able to play Reach blind again and that's a damn shame. Any time you hear a human say shame when regarding a crown jewel, you should be VERY scared. It's likely that they'll introduce you to a concept known as Overkill.

[@ghostofrevan4455]

Last time I checked Geneva was on terra.... Fuckin around alot for someone in warcrime range

[@tristankadow3756]

Sounds like a case for the Geneva checklist to me

[@davidvincent5701]

The last story is a great advertisement for any death world.

[@HakkaDakka]

I thought is was quite original and funny!

[@dastardlymink0369]

Humanity in the first story: You merely adopted war. We were born in it molded by it shaped by it. We didn't know peace until we were a space fairing race.

[@adamloga3788]

I think you misspelled, "We have never known peace..."

[@dastardlymink0369]

@@adamloga3788 This is also very human and accurate

[@mackenziedrake]

Two wars and a vacation hub. Sounds about right. Many thanks!

[@SergeyWaytov]

#2, is quite literal "heck around and find out" type, me likes

[@robinchwan]

humanity eating it's own wing to keep itself tame ( rules of engagement )

[@wojo44frompl]

Otherwise they're going for a walk... Very *enthusiastic* walk...

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

O Party Party Party I wanna have a Party I need to have a Party You better have a Party

[@northernpolarbear3135]

Chuckle ... Agro ... Your inflections are great. Best narration on the web. Well done.

[@Maddog3060]

First Story: WP and napalm? Kind of a bit mu- [Gets to 'slaughtered population' part] ...Too good for 'em. But close enough to what they deserve. Second Story: Nice, but could've used some setup so it doesn't sound like the humans spontaneously decided to annihilate a planet for no good reason. Still, not terrible. Story Three: Yeah, we'd totally do that. Tourism is one of the most lucrative industries to have. I should know, I live in Orlando. Visit sometime, we have more than just theme parks; camping, wilderness preserves, airboat rides, and beaches all within an hour's drive or less of the tourist district. Also have one of those places where you can rent time on a gun, even automatic weapons, so yanno, if you ever wanted to experience it (supervised of course; they're not dumb) it might be up your alley. ;)

[@chrisdufresne9359]

The author did have them commit glassing of worlds and breaking of the laws of War. Seems fair enough.

[@Maddog3060]

@@chrisdufresne9359 Yeah, but they didn't tell us that until AFTER the alien planet is blasted. That was my criticism, that it wasn't presented before, and thus gave a false impression of psychotic warmonngering. Sometimes you have to do things in order; shocking, I know, but it works.

[@mcarrowtime7095]

“They do have one of those places you can rent time on a gun” I’m going to assume you’ve never used that place, because we call them “shooting ranges” in most places, and they’re very common.

[@PyroMancer2k]

Silly Xenos never seem to realize the Rules aren't there to protect Humans, They are their to protect them from Humans. Something they sadly don't realize until after it's too late.

[@mitchelloates9406]

"Good men don't need rules. Today is NOT the day you want to find out why I HAVE so many rules..."

[@SergeyWaytov]

#3 is quite unusual and very fun one!

[@weirdredpanda]

First story needs a continuation where the humans go after the ones who hired the mercenaries.

[@mill2712]

Also since these mercenaries are probably going to go on a decline if not outright destroyed, new mercenary companies will need to take there place. I'm sure humanity can provide...

[@sethgilcrist8088]

@@mill2712 there are plenty of stories about if you want to win a war Hire human mercenaries

[@AlexSDU]

I'm second to that motion. Lets have a sequel to the first story.

[@slimeinabox]

Absolutely in love with the Halo: Reach reference.

[@yomogami4561]

couldn't help but think the marital arts one was an ad for mortal kombat

[@azevol216]

“MAC rounds? In atmosphere?” “Only way to get their attention”

[@oli3645]

CSO class super-carrier has entered the chat

[@chrisdufresne9359]

@@oli3645 Laughs in Slip-Space bomb

[@chrisdufresne9359]

@Druid of Scosglen Slip-Space rupture detected

[@anathardayaldar]

Story3: Ba'an Ya'ard, galaxy's greatest secret agent, pointed his info-link device at the advertisement to register his request. Now THIS was a challenge worthy of his talents!

[@michealdrake3421]

"We have over one hundred different countries, plus many more clandestine non-governmental organizations, all CONSTANTLY spying on each other!"

[@____________838]

Bright Blue Blood Makes the Green Grass Grow!

[@lumberjackofalltrades]

we arent the best at anything, but we have so many things that we are pretty good at that its not a good idea to be anything other than our friends

[@lukkaredwolf3534]

Killdozers and Willie Pete... Good times

[@Jesus_Offical]

Unleash the killdozers and Willie Pete rounds

[@Eramiserasmus]

Humanity specializes in Artillery. Boom, baby.

[@stanleyrichard4678]

Second story was very much you really shouldnt have done that

[@lukkaredwolf3534]

The rules exist to protect you.

[@elfeater1760]

Be one with the Algorithm and get insane Memes! Search this Agro story and Enjoy and like! OR the NANITES WILL COME FOR YOUR SOCKS!

[@notoriginal8450]

Someone needs to a story like the first one but it's about thunder runs

[@specter3983]

If a grunt loves anything its artillery his own of course

[@victortahlor4038]

Thank you for the reading

[@labyrinthdweller6707]

Love that halo reach reference 🦾👀

[@galbert117]

Not going to lie, the guy in the exercise/weights commercial in "Terra, Destination of the Galaxy" sounded like Hulk Hogan in my head, especially with "brother" being used several times....just a few more uses & it would have basically been him.

[@danielcervantes7826]

Fuck yea, Depleted Uranium for the win

[@samueleclarke7736]

For the algorithm! For the nanite swarm! For the sake of custard!

[@Ryu_D]

Thank you for the video.

[@steveradroach9101]

White phosphorus AND Napalm too?Dear fucking God,they really didn't fucked around 😅

[@matthewbenton4767]

Geneva convention only applies to those who signed. poor xenos missed their chance.

[@steveradroach9101]

@@matthewbenton4767 And also the fact that the Geneva convention might only be for war on Earth?😅

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

You heard them say new Mississippi bro they invaded the neo-American south the invaders are lucky the state guard got to them before the local populations did. They should thank their god they didn’t land on new-new-Florida.

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

@@matthewbenton4767 that was made for and only applies to humans and they were not humans.

[@geoffreypershouse70]

given that the mercenaries slaughter the civilians in the city and presumably had orders to exterminate every human on the planet. going all out on them makes sense. One should not act in anger normally, but if one is pushed to the point that anger in violence has to be done, let it be done with such force and might that the memory of that wrath is burned into the memory of all so that no one will even think of trying that same shit again.

[@goldiegolderman1842]

Terrans: Jacked Chad's of the Galaxy!

[@kaseymathew1893]

"MAC rounds? In atmosphere?!" "That's one way to get their attention. HOLD ONTO YOUR TEETH, PEOPLE!"

[@dalemorgan8263]

"MAC rounds, in atmosphere?" "That's one way to get their attention."

[@bradwolf07]

Overconfidence has been the death of many in history....and it will continue well into the future

[@craftysmithkeith3653]

ahaha a Reach reference

[@macpurdy]

For the algorithm and the narrator.

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

Willie Pete arty and napalm . . . Yup Neo-Mississippi don’t play around and that was just the state guard and militia.

[@workshopsmashers5154]

Planatery guard

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

@@workshopsmashers5154 I figured the planetary guard would’ve been over kill I wanted to say Adeptus Arbites but I figured they wouldn’t know what I meant.

[@workshopsmashers5154]

Yeah they are glorified swat units

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

@@workshopsmashers5154 the judge dread knock offs scare me more than the guard do honestly, the guard might warn you to get inside Before mag dumping a belt fed into a crowd but the 40k cops will say hello with a mortar round and then start mag dumping. There’s a short story called “Business as usual” that shows the type of folk they have in the space cops. Those guys can hold out for years in their headquarters during military invasion as well. They are one part cop one part national guard and one part Jack boot thug

[@Wastelandman7000]

Story 2: You made us break out the Geneva Checklist again didn't you? *sigh*

[@alexp2608]

CAS close air support Also like your fish

[@SergeyWaytov]

#1, Im wondering if "Clans", get to continue existing as singular governmental entity

[@Jesus_Offical]

They will learn the word "balkanization"

[@Michael_Brock]

Geneva rules and Geneva bypasses the win. FAFO!

[@oli3645]

YES A JORGE FROM HALO REACH REFERENCE!!!!!!

[@ReaVen443]

"Well, you broke the rules, so we dont have to follow them either."

[@adamloga3788]

"Bombed the city back into the stone age." Huh, must've been feeling-"spinal MAC cannon, aimed down." Nevermind.

[@cnidsniffer]

Yeee~ 👽 👍

[@raptorep]

Lol Google put a translation button on this

[@SiegeTF]

Aliens from Planet Of The Hats, let me introduce you to Terra - Planet Of All The Hats!

[@beingsneaky]

Just like a human.. everyone else Must follow Our rules.. and your rules are just mere suggestions..

[@Hobbityfus]

Overkill? Such a thing exists only in theory.

[@tarrantwolf]

And that is why both the Candari and Agesh are now extinct.

[@genericuser984]

neat

[@TechNinjaSigma]

Story 1: queue up Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture please

[@carlfromtheoc1788]

1st one - ammo is cheap. Bombs are cheap. Lives are expensive. Xenos are lucky MOABs and FAEs and other thermobaric goodies were not deployed. Although rumor has it that the Stratofortresses were not what the xenos expected and they could not figure out how they literally rained bombs on them. 2nd one - xenos learned that humans can break a planet without even breaking a sweat. 3rd one - "Come to Terra, enter the Schwarzenegger Classic if you dare or try out for the GWF where they will let you learn from the clones of Bruno Sammartino and Stu Hart!

[@____________838]

You [should have] know the rules, and so do I!

[@Jesus_Offical]

A full commitment is what i am looking for

[@thejuggernautofspades9453]

How do you file your taxes in space? Asking for a friend

[@thomastruant8837]

Just register as a pirate and don't actually steal anything they only collect taxes on a pirate's loot

[@emilynelson5646]

Jumpspace Accountant of course!

[@einyv]

Next humans went to the Candari homeworld and glassed it. Then end.

[@Tactical-Ferret]

when I hear the name Caldari, I think of eve online.

[@WiredTurkey316]

For the algorithm

[@TheMelbournelad]

Story 3. So we have become Bali then?

[@merlinwizard1000]

119th, 2 April 2023

[@klappstock943]

For the Algorithm the story and the voice