What's the point of stacking nukes?

[gdijedi7]

Ok, so I saw a pretty spectacular pic of some stacked nukes exploding, but what is the point? Are units and buildings more likely to die if hit by two nukes at once than they are if they are hit by two nukes seperatly? Or is the big bang of multiple nukes the only benefit? If it is, it is a very expensive light show.

[V3nom]

note: I havent tried it myself. but is it possible it increases the AoE

[KoBushi]

I don't kno about the area of effect changing, but units and buildings have a chance to survive a nuke attack, especially with bomb shelters.

So multiple nuke attacks would reduce the # of survivors and/or lower the health of those who did survive.

[Adam Wallock]

I have a savegame where I had 15 nukes at once stockpiled to launch against 5 opponents, I can load it up and do a few test on dmg levels and fallout radii.

More on that soon..

[ElConejo]

Re: What's the point of stacking nukes?

Originally posted by gdijedi7
Ok, so I saw a pretty spectacular pic of some stacked nukes exploding, but what is the point? Are units and buildings more likely to die if hit by two nukes at once than they are if they are hit by two nukes seperatly? Or is the big bang of multiple nukes the only benefit? If it is, it is a very expensive light show.

Where is this screenshot if you dont mind me asking? I would like to see what this is all about...

[ElConejo]

Originally posted by Adam Wallock
I have a savegame where I had 15 nukes at once stockpiled to launch against 5 opponents, I can load it up and do a few test on dmg levels and fallout radii.

More on that soon..

Please do.. I would like to find out and dont have a save to run tests on...

[proviisori]

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=137243

There is some screenshots!

[Fried-Psitalon]

It doesn't increase the area of effect; just the amount of damage to the area struck.

[gdijedi7]

Woah! Didn't expect this to grab such attention over a weekend.

Flamer is right. civfanatics have the pic I saw.
I have considered running some nuclear testing, but I have never gotten around to it.

Maybe I shall test it on my enemies later

Fried says it increases damage. Do two nukes stacked do more damage than two nukes launched seperately?