So a light fallout amount in Maine is equal to destroyed and death? I don't think so. Certain amounts of fallout would travel very far indeed, but the lethality sphere isn't nearly as large as you think it is... even with a 50 megaton blast. If fallout equals death, be sure to include everyone...
Its also penalty declinable or exhaltation raisable depending on how much of an ass you are or how well thought out and productive your replies are. Sorta like the carrot and the stick approach.