Originally the Purifier was intended to strike fuel tanks underground, but it could be used for anything. Like blowing up a building by putting it on top or gutting a Star Destroyer.
Sound idea, but I'm not sure about it being a replacement for a social thread really. It seems like something more involved, that would have more participants, and what have you. But if you want to do it consider me in. If you still want to do the social thread as well, I'm also game for that.