HAMMERDOWN was the codename for an air strike used in a last ditch effort to destroy the Cloverfield monster/LSA (Large Scale Aggressor) and the Parasites/HSP (Human Sized Parasites), resulting in the destruction of Manhattan itself. The protocol was approved by the Government at 0442 (4:42am) hours. 120 Minutes later (6:42am), the HAMMERDOWN protocol was initiated. It was possibly dropped by either a B-52 Stratofortress or a B-2 Spirit.

Contents 1 Weapon Type/Ultization 1.1 Possible Weapon Types 2 References 3 External Links

Weapon Type/UltizationEdit

The specific weapon type used in the HAMMERDOWN protocol is widely believed to be a Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb (M.O.A.B.). It is highly unlikely any sort of Nuclear Weapon was used, as their lasting radiation effects would be an unwanted aftermath. The "Investigation Mode" feature on the Blu-ray release of Cloverfield notes that HAMMER-DOWN used "significantly heavier ordinance" than that witnessed by Hud from the evacuation helicopter.

Possible Weapon TypesEdit

• M.O.A.B.
• Nuclear Bomb
• Neutron Bomb
• Hydrogen Bomb

ReferencesEdit

The Hammerdown protocol was referenced in the game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. In the game, the player, during an invasion of Washington, D.C. by Russian military, must reach the White House to signal the air force not to go ahead with the Hammerdown intended to destroy the city and stop the Russian advance. Its use was intended as a Cloverfield reference.

External LinksEdit

Cloverfield Blu-Ray Special Investigation Mode Fan Video 2