| From: | Tzeentch tzeentch666@*********.net |
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| Subject: | THOR (was Re: Nukes in Shadowrun?) |
| Date: | Fri, 22 Sep 2000 12:24:10 -0700 |
> um thor shot anyone?
>
> those are already up there in shadowrun
Alternately titled FOBS or THORS. They can never get a consitent word usage.
> its just an satelite that "throws" an "crowbar" (just an
>insert metal
> here< bar with small motors for exeleration) down at am location
Not quite THAT simple but thats the principle.
> it was uses once as i can remember when an fleet of ships was
> crusing to... somewhere =)
> it shot one in front of the bow of the flag ship and they turned back\
Ares for some reason forced the US Navy to turn back when they moved on
Hawaii after it declared independence. One of the more bogus historical
events IMHO.
> > Hope this doesn't come across like I read way too many comics. Not
> > that I don't, but the idea of orbital weapons and nukes in acampaign
> > is damn good, if scary.
>>
> hehehe nope just as an possible option
> (hear the droowling? thats all the Evil Gm's just itching to try this
> little toy out on the players ;)
Orbital weapons play a large role in the CP2020 Firestorm series.
> what about an Wizz Kid (otaku ?) getting his hands on an thor shot
> satelite??
EXTREMELY unlikely. despite FASAs somewhat ..odd...views on what you can and
can't do to satellites from dinky ass ground stations.
Kenneth
"Targeting people who are less internet savvy than current AOL subscribers
may sound like a great strategy, but we have yet to see if those people
actually exist."
-BBSpot
