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Message no. 1
From: Michael Crowley <mcrowley@******.LWC.EDU>
Subject: Taser/Hand Razor Combination
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1993 11:56:20 EST
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From: Michael Crowley at lwc
Date: 7/24/93 3:58AM
To: hayden@*******.mankato.msus.edu at LWCNET
Subject: Taser/Hand Razor Combination
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SUBMISSION : Taser/Hand Razor Combination
DESIGNER : Michael Crowley
E-MAIL : mcrowley@******.lwc.edu
DESCRIPTION :
This item is a new device for those scrupulous razorguys and gals
out there who need to bring somebody down quick, and discreetly,
and didn't bring a Panther Cannon to do it with. It is basically
hand razors, modified to a shape that allows good aerodynamics, as
well as being slightly detachable. Attached to the tips of the
hand razors, which can be installed in any or all fingers
(excluding the thumb) of either hand without much room being taken
up, are spools of very thin conductive wire that run back to a
tiny, high-voltage battery.

The entire setup is separately insulated. Due to the need for
such insulation, however, these devices cannot be installed
without at the very least a cybernetic hand replacement. The
battery is in its own small compartment, with an access door
optional for quick replacement. If more than one finger is set up
to hold a dart, all of the wires run back to the same battery, but
the battery must be of a higher grade (see table below). The
battery can only be used once per level, counting each separate
dart as a separate use. Smartgun adaptors may not be used with
these weapons.

Upon firing the dart(s), the attacker makes a typical firearms
success test, just as if he/she was firing a regular taser.
Each additional dart fired at one time is affected just the same
as a shot would be affected by recoil, (i.e. +1 TN modifier), and
is rolled for separately as if it was a totally different shot,
which it is. Regardless of whether the dart(s) hit or not, a
charge goes down the wire to the tip of the dart(s) upon contact.
If they hit their intended target, the victim must defend against
10S2 (stun) damage, adjusted by whatever extra successes the
attacker might have. If the victim takes deadly stun damage from
this weapon alone, he/she is paralyzed for 2D6 turns. After
discharging, if the option is bought, the darts may be rolled back
into place, but this action makes the hand inactive for 2 turns,
in order for the tiny motor to do its work.



Name/option Cost

Taser/Razor Combo, one dart
no battery 11,000 nY
Each additional dart 1,000 nY
Grade 1 battery 200 nY
Grade 2 battery 450 nY
Grade 3 battery 750 nY
Grade 4 battery 1,000 nY
Battery replacement door 200 nY
Dart & Wire retractor 1,500 nY


Any comments appreciated.

Nightmare
mcrowley@******.lwc.edu
Message no. 2
From: Michael Crowley <mcrowley@******.LWC.EDU>
Subject: Taser/Hand Razor Combination
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1993 09:25:51 EST
SUBMISSION : Taser/Hand Razor Combination
DESIGNER : Michael Crowley
E-MAIL : mcrowley@******.lwc.edu
DESCRIPTION :
This item is a new device for those scrupulous razorguys and gals
out there who need to bring somebody down quick, and discreetly,
and didn't bring a Panther Cannon to do it with. It is basically
hand razors, modified to a slim, streamlined, almost totally
straight shape that allows good aerodynamics, as well as being
slightly detachable. Attached to the tips of the hand razors,
which can be installed in any or all fingers (excluding the thumb)
of either hand without much room being taken up, are spools of
very thin conductive wire that run back to a tiny, high-voltage
battery.

The entire setup is separately insulated. Due to the need for
such insulation, however, these devices cannot be installed
without at the very least a cybernetic hand replacement. The
battery is in its own small compartment, with an access door
for quick replacement. If more than one finger is set up to hold
a dart, all of the wires run back to the same battery, but the
battery must be of a higher grade (see table below). The battery
can only be used once per level, counting each separate dart as a
separate use. The only way a smartgun link can be used with these
darts is to install a special type, which has extra wires linked
to the regular smartgun link in the palm of the hand. This is an
option listed on the table below.

Upon firing the dart(s), the attacker makes a typical firearms
success test, just as if he/she was firing a regular taser. Armor
is treated as 1/2 the Impact rating it has. Each additional dart
fired at one time is affected just the same as a shot would be
affected by recoil, (i.e. +1 TN modifier), and is rolled for
separately as if it was a totally different shot, which it is.
Regardless of whether the dart(s) hit or not, a charge goes down
the wire to the tip of the dart(s) upon contact. If they hit
their intended target, the victim must defend against 10S2 (stun)
damage, adjusted by whatever extra successes the attacker might
have. If the victim takes deadly stun damage from this weapon
alone, he/she is paralyzed for 2D6 turns. After discharging, if
the option is bought, the darts may be rolled back into place, but
this action makes the hand inactive for 2 turns, in order for the
tiny motor to do its work. Without this option, the wires must be
cut off after firing, and most likely left at the scene. These
weapons cannot discharge without being fired, i.e. if somebody got
scratched by the tips, the taser effect would not come into play,
unless the user decided to fire them at that exact moment in time.

Due to the fact that they conceal so well, and have a very good
take-down factor, these weapons are highly illegal, unless you
have the right pieces of paper to specify that you are permitted
to carry them. A regular Cybergun permit will apply to these as
well.

Name/option Cost

Taser/Razor Combo, one dart 11,200 nY

Each additional dart 1,000 nY
Grade 1 battery 200 nY
Grade 2 battery 450 nY
Grade 3 battery 750 nY
Grade 4 battery 1,000 nY
Battery replacement door 200 nY
Dart & Wire retractor 1,500 nY
Smartgun link adaptation 6,000 nY

Any comments appreciated.

Nightmare
mcrowley@******.lwc.edu

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