From:	Paul Finch <pfinch@****.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Flechette's
Date:	Wed, 12 Apr 1995 18:14:39 -0600

On Fri, 7 Apr 1995, Mark Kalvin wrote:

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> This is a fascinating contrast with the real world. Considering that body
> armor made of aramid fiber works by dissipating the energy of a bullet's
> impact over the surface of it's weave, one would think that flechettes would
> be only marginally less effective against it if less effective at all. We're
> talking about steel needles here.

Too true.

> There are stories about "cop-killer bullets" (conical copper,
armor-piercing
> projectiles) that are supposed to punch right through it without much
> difficulty---the gun magazine I read gave a detailed procedure for making
> them. I've also read that, without hard plates, aramid-fiber armor is
> supposed to offer almost no protection against a good, sharp knife.

Yes and Yes. Not going to say more, since it would require another Edge
lesson!:)

> Does anyone else out there think that this game concept requires some
> rethinking?

I just tried to send a 89K file to the list full of new ammo and it
doesnt seem to have made it onto the list. Did anyone get it. It was
titled TFA. I really need to know if anyone got it. Somebody send me
email to let me know if you GOT IT. Is there a size max for sending to
the listserver? If not any ideas why it didnt get to the list?

Pissed off! Edge

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They are infinitely patient, prefering to minimize risks to themelves and
suffer a thousand defeats if they gain the final victory. Still, they are
diabolically clever, and devious in the extream. If they fail militarily,
they infiltrate and corrupt. Now they are on the march once more, and the
more they are set back, the more determined, devious and dangerous they
become. Curr ahee
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Scott Peterson (Paul Finch) Edge | US Army Ret. 1/506th Inf (Mtr. Lt.)
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