Distracting Godzilla Although conventional weapons cannot injure Godzilla, they do hurt and enrage him. Weapons fired at Godzilla will always strike the facing turned towards the firing unit. These eight sides are numbered the same as his movement facings. Weapons that strike him in the head from above (Harpoons in popup mode, AMRAAMs) will be randomly assigned to one of the eight facings. In the Resolution Phase of each Tactical Turn, total up the damage inflicted on Godzilla and roll on the Distraction Table. If he becomes distracted, then he will forget about his genetic orders and will turn to find and attack his tormentor. If he is distracted on several facings at the same time, he will turn toward the most painful facing (the one that had the most damage inflicted on it that turn). If the pain is great enough, Godzilla becomes enraged. He pauses to scream defiance, taking one 30-second step, and in the following two steps he can both turn and move and make one attack with his arm. He will still turn toward the facing that has caused him the greatest pain. Also, add 10% to the die roll (for type of attack) on the attack table until he is no longer enraged. Godzilla Distraction Table dp D100 Roll Distracted Enraged 0-100 01-05 -- 101-200 01-10 -- 201-300 01-25 26 301-400 01-50 51-60 401-500 01-75 76-100 500+ Automatic 01-40 Destroying Godzilla In the frenzy of mobilization, the Young Scientists of Japan and their Beautiful Assistants (but scientists in their own right, as well) have been charged with devising a plan to destroy Godzilla (again). Old plans have been dusted off, new plans concocted, and any loon in a lab coat has been listened to in the hopes of finding something to put the frippin’ lizard down, once and for all. Here’s what they’ve come up with: Plan A: Who says conventional weapons can’t hurt him? A squadron of F-15s has been hurriedly fitted with the new GBB-88, a 3000-pound rocket-boosted laser-guided bomb equipped with a thermobaric warhead. Able to penetrate 50 feet of reinforced concrete, this gizmo may actually have the oomph to get through his skin and do serious damage, if it can hit a vital organ. Restrictions & Procedure: The F-15Ds fitted with the weapon can attack as soon as they are available. A total of 12 aircraft have been fitted with one bomb each. No air-to-air missiles can be fired at Godzilla while the F-15s are attacking. Plan B: Suck Up Them Neutrons. Since Godzilla is essentially nuclear-powered, le’s pelt him with Boradmium®, a compound of boron and cadmium in dust form. Helicopters fitted with sprayers will hover over him and attempt to cover him with the stuff, in hopes of weakening him, and possibly even destroying him altogether. Helicopters can also attempt to spray the compound into his face, which may have more effect. Restrictions & Procedure: Godzilla cannot be more than waist deep in the water. Helicopters that overfly his position at Low altitude have a 50% chance of hitting him with their load. Helicopters that hover in front of him within 100 yards for two steps (one minute) have a 75% chance of hitting him, and in addition will have twice the effect. Helicopters are maneuverable enough to match his movements in either case. A total of 12 helicopters are available. No air-to-air missiles can be fired at Godzilla while the helicopters are making their passes. Plan C: The Oxygen Gag. It worked before. It may or may not work again. Of course, he needs to be in deep water for it to really be effective. This time, it will be delivered by a cargo helicopter, dropped within 100 yards of his position. Restrictions & Procedure: He must be swimming (eyes out are OK). The helicopter must drop it within 100 yards of his position. If he can’t be seen, then he must be guided to the spot by ships equipped with sonar. Plan D: Nap Time. Bottom mines fitted with moly steel spikes and holding 200 liters of Thorazine each will be dropped in his path by P-3s. If he steps on one, and if it penetrates the soles of his feet, there may be enough sedative to knock him out. Restrictions & Procedure: One P-3 squadron has been loaded with the tranq mines, 3 per plane on 12 planes. They can drop the mines in a barrier across his path or in a line in front of him. The chance of hitting him is equal to the number of mines immediately in front of him on a D6, never higher than 5. No air-to-air missiles can be fired at Godzilla while the P-3s are laying their mines. Plan E: He’s Confused. Let’s Make Him More Confused. A fishing vessel has been fitted with a stage on its stern and powerful loudspeakers. Japanese commandos will impersonate Barney and his Gang and sing songs of friendship and love. Once Godzilla starts listening, he’s doomed. Restrictions & Procedure: Nobody can be attacking him while Barney sings to him (that wouldn’t be nice). Godzilla must be facing Barney, and Barney must be within 500 yards for Godzilla to see and hear him. The ship with Barney and his Gang starts docked in Tokyo. Plan F: The Femme Fatale. A freighter has been equipped with a gigantic inflatable Godzilla (they started with a Fuji Film blimp and got creative). More than just a Godzilla, it’s a female Godzilla, or what they think a female might look like, if there was such a thing. He’s gotta be lonely by now. Sprayers and rocket launchers on deck have been loaded with reptile musk, and speakers borrowed from a garage band will broadcast a mating call. If Godzilla approaches, the freighter will attempt to lure him away from the city, and once clear, will detonate the five thousand tons of explosive in its hold. Godzilla must be facing the decoy, and must be within 500 yards for Godzilla to see and smell her. If he hears the “mating call,” he will turn toward it. The ship with the decoy starts docked at Yokosuka, near the mouth of the harbor. Plan G: Bite this! A C-130 has been loaded with 16 tons of explosive and jury-rigged with a remote control system. It will be rammed into the big G (preferably his head). If they are aiming for his head, there is a 50% chance of a hit, otherwise they have to make another pass, If they are just trying to hit him, there is a 90% chance. Restrictions: No air-to-air missiles can be fired at Godzilla while the C-130 is approaching. Godzilla and weapons guidance systems: Because of his immense size, guided weapons need special rules: Radar: Godzilla’s hide is radioactive, which means he will reflect electromagnetic energy. Radar seekers will see a signature of roughly one bazillion square meters, and go for the center of mass. Radar SAMs fired at Godzilla can be fuzed for impact. Infrared: IR seekers will tend to go for the head, because of his nuclear halitosis. ARM: Missiles like HARM will not work at all, because Godzilla does not emit a radar signal. EO: Electro-optic seekers will work normally. SALH: Laser-guided seekers will work very well, and allow the shooter to aim for the head. Radar-directed gunfire: Guns can use radar ranging and optical sights to pick their aim points. All gunfire will be assumed to be fuzed for impact, not airburst. Torpedoes: Passive torpedo seekers will not detect Godzilla, and may instead home in on one of the other defenders. Active torpedo seekers will see whatever part of his body is in the water and attack. The part of Godzilla struck will affect the distraction table and may have other effects. Weapons striking his head or feet double their damage points. Monster’s Ball Harpoon 4 Scenario: Godzilla vs. Tokyo Operational Situation Godzilla Attacks Distracting and Destroying Godzilla Maps (very slow: 287K) Referee Page (slow: 120K) Japanese Charts and OOB (slow: 159K) BT Back to The Naval Sitrep #23 Table of Contents Back to Naval Sitrep List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2002 by Larry Bond and Clash of Arms. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history and related articles are available at http://www.magweb.com