From:	Robert Watkins <bob@**.NTU.EDU.AU>
Subject:	Re: Why Close Combat really sucks
Date:	Sat, 24 Jun 1995 12:18:25 +0930

Paul Jonathan Adam wrote:
>
> > Now let's face it. In real life, which would you rather face; a wimp with a
> > pistol or a raving maniac with a nasty sword. Tough choice, huh. <the WIMP!!!
> > Pick the WIMP!!!!>
>
> It's a sad fact that guns are much better at killing people than melee
> weapons. It's also a sad fact that the maniac with the sword is a threat
> when he's within arm's reach, but the wimp with the pistol can kill you
> at twenty yards: and you can't block or parry bullets.

Also... Raving maniacs don't fight well. Fighting is something that
requires a cool head. If you're all worked up, emotionally, you'll leave
yourself open to counterattacks, etc. All things considered, I'll go with
the maniac.

"Never scare a little man. He'll kill you." The wimp is likely to shoot out
of fear if you do anything. And he might just hit you.

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Robert Watkins bob@**.ntu.edu.au
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