From:	David Hinkley <dhinkley@***.ORG>
Subject:	Re: Iron Mongery
Date:	Sun, 10 Sep 1995 01:54:23 -0700

On Sat, 9 Sep 1995, Gurth wrote:

> >> > Mars Folding Submachine Gun:
> >>
> >> Why not just make it Ares? :)
> >
> > Mars manufactures a variety of weapons for Transcontinental.
>
> I was referring to the present-day Folding SMG, made by a corp called
> Ares... Though I bet you know that already, since this thing is obviously
> based upon it :)

Yes, you are most definitely right about it being based on the real
world weapon made by Ares.

>
> >Besides why would Ares sell such an interesting weapon through a
> >competor?
>
> I think I don't quite understand the reasoning here...
>
Ares (in the Shadowrun universe) is a major wepons manufacturer
in the UCSA. Transcontinental is a up and coming arms
wholesaler/manufacturer from the CSA trying to 'break in' to the UCAS
market the question is why would Ares (in SR) provide a competior with
such a nice piece to sell.

> >Then there a small matter of FASA having control over Ares, at
> >least in Shadowrun.
>
> Why would you not let Ares make a weapon "because it is a corp FASA thought
> up"? FASA have also introduced Colt and H&K weapons, by your reasoning they
> can't do that because Colt and H&K are companies owned by someone else...
>
FASA by virtue of having publish a great deal of copyrighted
material has a prior claim of sorts on Ares in the Shadowrun universe. I
don't wish to step on any more toes then necessary (especialy legal
ones). Since I have not heard of any legal action on the part of either
Colt or H&K I assume (a dangerous thing to do I agree) that we can use
thier brand names to add color to our games. Besides I wanted the weapon
to appear in a catalog for a competator of Ares (in Shadowrun).


David Hinkley