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Drone Wars

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The Northern Bomb Site

In world war two, the northern bomb sigt wasn't a drome, but was basically an early analogue computer that helped the pilot drop bombs with more precision. The nordern bomb site allowed you to, for the first time, somewhat successfully hit your target with just a few or sometimes even just one plane. So there's a strategic element tove there,. But there's also that moral element. I remember reading through the archives, and its said explicitly, to avoid the enemy populace and their livelihoods. You can ito striking a weapons factory without obliterating the neighborhood next door.

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