| From: | Starrngr@***.com Starrngr@***.com |
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| Subject: | Lone Star SWAT-FRT(was Re: SR Narrowing of focus) |
| Date: | Fri, 20 Aug 1999 00:35:04 EDT |
> > That it was...However, I have to wonder WHERE Nigel Findley got most of
> > that stuff. ESPECIALLY for SWAT/FRT. Seemed odd LS would fund *2* units
> > doing what seem to be the SAME things. I always go by the rule: This is
> *LS
> > ONLY*. KE and others are more sane. Also...on the numbers and roles: I
> > gotta admit, some of the stuff for that seems odd: why WOULDN'T SWAT
> > cross-train? I mean, they do IRL (so says a local SWAT officer. Joy for
> > public-friendly medium-sized town cops.:>). Otherwise, it's great.
Mostly.
> > (I mean, we won't MENTION the Ruger Thunderbolt, arguably one of the most
> > munchkin-attractive weaps: a BURST-FIRE Heavy Pistol???? Jesus.)
Basicly, There could be a good reason. They DONT do exactly the same
things. FRT could be a FAST response team, for one. Get support to the Cop
on the beat as fast as possible, going for lighter weapons and armor in favor
of speed of response. SWAT, with its special weapons and Tactics would then
have heavier weapons and armor, and would be the ones called on when the cops
spot that tank (sorry, I mean the rigger's highly modified armored land
vehicle) parked at a warehouse. They show up with Mil grade armor, Anti Tank
rockets, etc....
I do, however, love the thought of turning LS's SWAT into TANK POLICE. Heh.
Heh. Heh.
