From:	Stephen Delear <shadow@***.com>
Subject:	Re: Sniper Rifles (was Killing...)
Date:	Sun, 26 May 1996 00:05:32 -0500 (CDT)

On Sun, 26 May 1996, Robert Watkins wrote:

> >I've been wondering why would anyone in the shadowrun universe use a
> >sniper rifle if they could get ahold of an assult cannon.
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> Besides the rather flashy explosion AND the large signature when you
> shoot ("Gee, I'm over here, guys!"), you can't pack an assault cannon
> into a briefcase. :)

Um this is a Trolls briefcase we're talking about here... (actually I'd
think a Troll would be able to get one in a trench then guns what six
feet long)Also who's going to notice the signiture from a kilometer away it's
unlikely that they're going to see the muzel flash and by the time the sound
reaches them it's going to impossible to use it to pinpoint the snipers
location more then "somewhere over there". Keep in mind I kilometer is
alot of range, just don't use it if you wan't something done quitely, but
if you need to say provide fire support for a few blocks of downtown
chicago then this should be the weapon of choice (just watch out for the
wasps!).

Stephen
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> Robert Watkins robertdw@*******.com.au
> Real Programmers never work 9 to 5. If any real programmers
> are around at 9 am, it's because they were up all night.
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