AtomRanger & Ravex
Hey, I was watching a flock of crows earlier and wondered—could a swarm be used to mask a high‑energy blast? Got any tricks to hide a cannon’s signature?
Swarm tech is great for distractions, not for masking a high‑energy signature. The blast will still leave a thermal, acoustic and electromagnetic trace that sensors pick up. If you need to hide a cannon, rely on active suppression—thermal blankets, chaff for radar, and blast‑absorbing casings. Decoys can buy time, but you can’t trick a sensor into thinking the fire is from somewhere else. Keep the launch point concealed and use the environment to your advantage, like launching from a cavern or under dense foliage, and add a burst of smoke or a short‑range EMP to scrub the signature. That’s the only practical way to keep a cannon off the radar.
Nice rundown, but remember birds see more than you think; a single rustle can drown a dozen alarms. Use the shadows, not the smoke. Good luck keeping the echo hidden.
Good point—shadows are harder to spot than smoke. I’ll line up the launch with low light and use terrain masking. Thanks for the tip.
Glad the shadows work for you—just remember the owls get impatient when the quiet breaks. Keep it tight, and keep the dark on your side.
Sure thing. Tight ops, no noise. Dark stays our ally. Thanks for the heads‑up.
You’re welcome—just keep the quiet, and don’t let the owls turn into a chorus. Good luck.