What is CRITICAL_FAIL and how to trigger it?

[haskell]

Hi! First post after joining the forum, spent weeks playing this game now. Poking around the game files, I see several mentions of CRITICAL_FAIL, for example in file
D:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Cold Waters\ColdWaters_Data\StreamingAssets\default\cam paign\campaign002\language_en\events\content\endin g_critical_fail.txt
D:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Cold Waters\ColdWaters_Data\StreamingAssets\default\cam paign\campaign002\language_en\events\event_campaig n_critical_fail.txt.
The content in these files hints some sort of nuclear apocalypse, but I don't know how to trigger it. If I intentionally fail the last hunting SSBN mission I get a blockage ending (edited, not peace talk one)

[Julhelm]

Think you have to damage the boomer, then get killed or lose him.

[jenrick]

Just sit in port, loading an unloading TLAMS in the '84 campaign to advance time. You'll see it after a while. No need to even leave port.

-Jenrick

[haskell]

Just sit in port, loading an unloading TLAMS in the '84 campaign to advance time. You'll see it after a while. No need to even leave port.

-Jenrick

I tried that. After the first mission failed due to running out of time loading/unloading TLAM, I stuck at the next scene where my sub is at 50ft in an ocean and no HUD, no control. Think that will break the game...

[Aktungbby]

Haskell!:Kaleun_Salute:

[longface]

I never really understood the logic behind the final scenarios, either. Not mentioning that a strategic nuclear exchange probably wouldn't be an extinction-level event (close for the targeted nations but not necessarily for the world), I never got how the player sinking a boomer would lead to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Also, reading game files, I saw a reference to endings where NATO either withdraws all naval assets from the North Atlantic (what???) or the player gets arrested and deported to a Soviet gulag, how would that be triggered?

[SeaCadt07]

I'm pretty sure a strategic nuclear exchange between USSR and NATO would be an extinction level event.

Check out a movie call On the Beach. It's actually about what would happen to a sub crew after all the missiles have flown

[Thomas_Jefferson]

I never really understood the logic behind the final scenarios, either. Not mentioning that a strategic nuclear exchange probably wouldn't be an extinction-level event (close for the targeted nations but not necessarily for the world), I never got how the player sinking a boomer would lead to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Also, reading game files, I saw a reference to endings where NATO either withdraws all naval assets from the North Atlantic (what???) or the player gets arrested and deported to a Soviet gulag, how would that be triggered?

I was nearly sunk the other day deep in enemy waters. I surfaced and abandoned ship, only to be "rescued" by the Soviets and promptly arrested. The excerpt said that I would not likely survive my time in the POW camp.

[longface]

No, it was about returning to Holy Loch (probably after NATO loses), where you are encountered by MPs and arrested, deported, and sent to gulag.