From:	John E Pederson <lobo1@****.COM>
Subject:	Re: Firearms, etc.
Date:	Tue, 10 Dec 1996 17:46:29 EST

On Tue, 10 Dec 1996 01:20:33 +0000 "Paul J. Adam"
<shadowrn@********.DEMON.CO.UK> writes:
>In message <19961209.174203.19007.0.lobo1@****.com>, John E Pederson
><lobo1@****.COM> writes
>>On Mon, 9 Dec 1996 17:57:39 +0000 "Paul J. Adam"
>><shadowrn@********.DEMON.CO.UK> writes:
>>>Or the target's sniper locator system. Nice little array of five
>>>microphones, which detect the N-wave (the crack of the supersonic
>>>bullet) and work out a bearing to within ten degrees and a range
>>>within
>>>about twenty per cent from wave front curvature (This is 1980s tech:
>>>SR
>>>should do better).
>>
>>I've never even heard of that item...are there stats for the SR
>>equivalent? If not, I'll just have to fudge it (I hate having to do
>>that:(
>
>I'd say weight 2kg, cost Y10,000, main problem is size (imagine a flat
>crucifix with each arm a yard long, and a third arm eighteen inches
>long
>rising from the centre: microphones on each. Or vehicle-mount it, one
>on
>each side and one on the roof). Accuracy is virtually precise in
>azimuth
>and equal to 2d6-7% of range (e.g. roll 7, dead on: roll 2, -5%: roll
>12, +5%). Can be BattleTac linked to the security detail, or to the
>mortar platoon ;)
Could be fun if any of my players decide to be snipers:)
>
>Not effective on pistols, shotguns, SMGs or sniper rifles. Or bows,
>grenade launchers, etc.
So it wouldn't be useful for one of the players unless they're a
rigger...good:)
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