From:	IronRaven cyberraven@********.net
Subject:	Ruthenium (Re: Questions of great importance)
Date:	Fri, 03 Sep 1999 08:16:58 -0400

At 19.35 09-02-99 -0700, you wrote:
>Thoughts, army-type-dudes? Would a spec ops team who's going in to get
>someone out, not start a war, wear heavy-ish armour?

Oh, hell yes. Light and medium security with military-grade electronics
integration for folks where mobility is a concern (most
shooting-and-looting-type special operations units, airborne, mountain and
light infantry), on up to light military stuff for heavy infantry units in
an urban environment. However, this would only go to the combat troops,
and then only to front line (heavy infantry in the Gaurd might have light
or medium sec armour with civilian-grade electronics, for example).
Trust me, armour helps keep you alive. Getting shot sucks. Anyone who's
ding close quarters work will strap on all the armour they can wear without
it becomeing restrictive or a danger during ingress and/or egress if you
are using an exotic method.






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