What if roaches instantly became the size of German shepherds?

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Crossbow fukk that :mjlol:. Gimme some fully auto subs and be the really life witcher:russ:
:ufdup:That ammo scarce, breh. We get crossbows with Ice bolts(AKA liquid Nitrogen), Fire bolts (Molotov on a bolt) and concussive bolts (Flashbang attachment).

We could really be ouchear giving roaches that work with quests. Slay the pregnant mama roach and burn the sac before it hatches:ohlawd:
 

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This couldn't actually happen because of the square cube law.

An insect that big wouldn't be able to move, much less support itself. Basically, when an
object increases in size, it’s surface area is the cube of the size increase, while its volume is the cube of the multiplier. So when something increases in size, it's volume/mass increase way more than it's surface area.

So for example, if you were twice as tall with the same proportions, you'd gain four times the muscle mass...but you'd weight 1000+ lbs and thus wouldn't be able to support yourself. Likewise, an insect with same same proportions wouldn't come close to being able to move or support itself at that size.



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Because science :noah:
 

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:ufdup:That ammo scarce, breh. We get crossbows with Ice bolts(AKA liquid Nitrogen), Fire bolts (Molotov on a bolt) and concussive bolts (Flashbang attachment).

We could really be ouchear giving roaches that work with quests. Slay the pregnant mama roach and burn the sac before it hatches:ohlawd:

Most insectes can survive freezing and thaw out. But the fire is a good choice.
Anything with an exoskeleton is susceptable to heat because they can't regulate their body temp. No sweat glands.

So when roaches reach a certain heat, they simply short circut and die.

If you pour hot water on a roach (or an anthill) they just die immediately. No burns... no running around... just death.
Their exoskeleton serves as a skillet/pan and cooks their insides.
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Most insectes can survive freezing and thaw out. But the fire is a good choice.
Anything with an exoskeleton is susceptable to heat because they can't regulate their body temp. No sweat glands.

So when roaches reach a certain heat, they simply short circut and die.

If you pour hot water on a roach (or an anthill) they just die immediately. No burns... no running around... just death.
Their exoskeleton serves as a skillet/pan and cooks their insides.
:huhldup:
The ice bolts wouldn't be to freeze them necessary, not entirely, anyway. Utility in case I get the drop on one and need to take out a leg if I have the shot, or a cool headshot if the opportunity
arises. No matter what weapons we use, killing German Shepherd sized roaches is gonna use a lot ammunition.

The upside is I don't think roaches will be hostile right away, cause it isn't in their nature. They still scatter. But it could become a problem after they run into hostility. Better to have utility weapons,

cause them bytches will come in droves. Folks will be sleeping near large bonfires at night to keep them roaches away.:huhldup:
 

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The ice bolts wouldn't be to freeze them necessary, not entirely, anyway. Utility in case I get the drop on one and need to take out a leg if I have the shot, or a cool headshot if the opportunity
arises. No matter what weapons we use, killing German Shepherd sized roaches is gonna use a lot ammunition.

The upside is I don't think roaches will be hostile right away, cause it isn't in their nature. They still scatter. But it could become a problem after they run into hostility. Better to have utility weapons,

cause them bytches will come in droves. Folks will be sleeping near large bonfires at night to keep them roaches away.:huhldup:

You could chop ones head off and try and replace it with a robot guidance system. :jbhmm:
The body can continue to function cause they breath through the exoskeleton itself not the head. As long as you can give it nutrients through an IV the body will stay alive... then you have a robot roach dog thing...
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I don't think the militaries of the world could handle it. The sheer number would be too overwhelming.


Would you be able to leave the house, go to work and try to live a normal life?
/Look t this fakkit regurgitating my old threads.

You need to be slapped
 
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