Superweapon

A superweapon is a very powerful weapon compared to others of its time or era. In theory, such a weapon could turn around the outcome of a war very quickly. For example, a supergun could render all fortifications obsolete. However, in practice these weapons can be overwhelmed and are costly to implement on a large scale. Most superweapons are used to destroy civilian morale on the opposing side. They can also be helpful to propaganda machines. The German public was repeatedly assured throughout the months of 1943 and 1944 that Wunderwaffen, or wonder weapons, would rescue an otherwise doomed war effort.