what about nukes? they're clearly the most destructive weapons available to mankind. shouldn't even the horrors of the mythos take pause before trying to destroy a species with such awesome might? not necessarily. many of the great old ones must chortle in glee at such self destructive power.


nuclear weapons are, of course, completely inaccessible to investigators. such weapons cannot, despite media suggestions, be home-made or stolen─numerous skilled and dedicated groups have tried for decades to obtain such bombs. all have failed. investigators are unlikely to succeed where well funded fantastics have failed.


even so, it is possible to imagine situations in which nuclear bombs may be used in call of cthulhu. perhaps the investigators have managed to contact and warn the military of a nation possessing nuclear weapons. would the military, if desperate enough, resort to nuclear explosions to save the world? only the keeper can answer this question. it is difficult, however, to imagine a situation in which non-nuclear weapons could not answer the need as effectively and with less cost in life and time.


the final question is always, "what happens when we nuke cthulhu?" the answer is, of course, "he reforms fifteen minutes later. but now he's radioactive!"



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