From:	WILLIAM FRIERSON <will1am@*****.ASU.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Desert Wars
Date:	Mon, 5 Jun 1995 02:39:32 -0700

shadow@******.NET (Malaclypse the Younger) wrote:

>I've actually had some PCs become interested in signing up with a
>Corp. outfit for Desert Wars (in order to make off with some tech the
>corp. is battlefield testing in the Wars) In any case, is there a
>comprehensive description of what goes on in the desert wars
>anywhere?

This is one of the things that jars me right out of the game. The thought
that corps who were worried about the bottom line would actually throw
money away fighting a "commercial" war. Wars cost _MAJOR_ bucks. Just the
cost of ordinance is sky high, let alone that of vehicles, training, pay
for personnel, insurance, pension benefits for those killed, logistics etc.

I can't see a corp throwing money down a black hole like a war for nothing
more than advertising. Hell, they don't to pay expense accounts. Why would
they spend millions for a commercial?

Other than that, though, I like the background. Just everytime I read about
the Desert Wars, I want to scream!! :)

Later


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