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From: Airwasp <Airwasp@***.COM>
Subject: Re: EW-209 (was : Aztec Armored Troopers)
Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 22:33:36 EDT
In a message dated 5/23/98 11:47:41 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
ubiratan@**.HOMESHOPPING.COM.BR writes:

> Why don't you just make the damn things remote-controlled? One single
> rigger
> (perhaps in a r-tank at the home base) could pilot several, and in case
> of jamming
> they'd proceed to shoot anything that doesn't show a proper ID on a IFF
> (incoming
> friens or foe) system built into the autopilot (wich should be around
> 5).

Umm, actually, the EW-209 is built to be remoted by a rigger, hence the
combination of a Remote Control Interface and a Rigger Adaption module. And
as for what to and not to shoot, it would end up shooting whomever does not
match the smartlink "do not shoot" protocols." Which every corporation has
on
file somewhere with somebody.

Mike

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