Re: Planetary defenses

Charles Gray wrote:
The Swiss are a notable exception.  Also, the Germans have a very
bizarre idea about nuclear defense.  They have built several nuclear
bomb shelters for historical, cultural, technical archives.  

IAS

>	  Another point is political.  For instance, no country today
seriously
> designs its bases to survive nuclear attack, because A. it's
impossible,
> and B. It's about as likely as an alien invasion.
>	  The point is, that in a human universe, or a universe  where
humans and
> aliens have had a fair amount of political contact, there will be
> political considerations on what type of planetary defense set ups you
> have.
>	  For example, in a very old, stable political setting, planets
may have
> no defenses at all, the policy being to fight until the fleet is out
> matched, and then withdraw, expecting things to be settled during the
> negotiations.
>	  On the other hand, with beserker/K'vak style enemies, planets
will be
> fortified as much as possible-- the aliens will show no mercy and
> forcing them to utterly destroy a biosphere to neutralize the defenses
> works to the defenders advantage-- except for the fellows on the
planet,
> of course.