From:	David Hinkley dhinkley@***.org
Subject:	Heavy Armor/Disabling rather than destroying
Date:	Sun, 7 Mar 1999 00:58:29 -0800

From: "Ken" <KSchrader@********.net>
To: <shadowrn@*********.org>
Subject: RE: Heavy Armor/Disabling rather than destroying
Date sent: Sat, 6 Mar 1999 11:19:30 -0500
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>
> Considering the current level of technology wouldn't Lone Star have devices
> that attack a vehicle's electrical system. I don't have the Grimoire in
> front of me so I cant look up things like Environmental effects
> (lightning)to see if that would have any effect. I have seen scattered news
> reports today telling of law enforcement working on anti-electrical system
> devices to cut down on the number of Hi speed pursuits. It would work out
> the same way in this case. Fry the electrical system of the vehicle and if
> the PC's wont come out, then just cover the vehicle until you can get a
> flatbed towtruck (or whatever they would use to move a dead truck of that
> type) and move the thing back to headquarters (or elsewhere) where you can
> find a big enough can opener without worrying about any collateral damage or
> loss of civilian life.
>

It is likely you are right, Lone Star should have a such a device, but by 2060
I also belive that there would be a countermeasure to prevent that from
happening. For that matter you could do that today by using 1950s
technoligy and a diesel engine..... that is mechanical pumps, no spark plugs
and ignition system and no electronics. You might not be able to start it but it
would continue to run as long as it got fuel.







David Hinkley
dhinkley@***.org