On the one hand I can seee your point but on the other if you have a scenario that is a boomer hunt there is no urgency, you can set a script that says game over but having the chance of an SLBM going off would IMHO make the player get a hop along finding the sub.
Also it is fun, c'mon Luft I know it is about realism but we can have fun too. SCX did it and I don't want to sound like I'm harping but SCX was considered THE mod for SC (well it was the only mod but besides the point.) The thing is if it was there it would be up to the mission designers discretion of when and how to use it. At least having it there gives the option.
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