Why can't the government use bombers or helicopters because they're using scud missiles?

(Bazongaloid, Thu 13 Dec 2012, 14:58, 4 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

maybe thy'll crash into each other

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 13 Dec 2012, 15:00, Reply)

Their helicopters and bombers are on global cooldown.
They only proc every two weeks. SCUDs are their primary DPS, low damage but rapid firing.
(kroney2, Thu 13 Dec 2012, 15:00, Reply)

I don't know what you just said means.
Can you try writing it in the style of someone who doesn't spend all their time playing "modern warfare" computer games.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 13 Dec 2012, 15:01, Reply)

The rebels have started to get hold of and know how to use sholder fired anti air missiles
That means that the regime can't send their bombers over rebel held territory without risking them. So they've started firing Scud missiles at targets. Scuds are much shitter than a bombing run.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 13 Dec 2012, 15:01, Reply)

That's good.
In a way. Scuds are pretty indiscriminate though aren't they?
(Bazongaloid, Thu 13 Dec 2012, 15:02, Reply)

Really innaccurate, so yeah. They're firing them at military bases held by the rebels rather than cites though.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 13 Dec 2012, 15:03, Reply)

Do they still make Scud missiles?
Only it seems that every fucker in the middle east seems to have a huge stockpile of the things.

How many realistically do they have? Is it several hundred or several thousand or several hundred thousand?
(Bazongaloid, Thu 13 Dec 2012, 15:08, Reply)

Don't think so, they've got about 700
But they've only got a handful of launchers. They also need fuel.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 13 Dec 2012, 15:11, Reply)

Assad's mum won't let him play with the bombers and helicopters
Until he's finished playing with the Scuds and tidyed everything up.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 13 Dec 2012, 15:01, Reply)

This I understand.

(Bazongaloid, Thu 13 Dec 2012, 15:02, Reply)