From:	Strago strago@***.com
Subject:	Electro-Magnetic Pulse Questions
Date:	Sun, 22 Oct 2000 15:27:27 -0700

Has anyone else seen the Fox TV show Dark Angel? In it, some
organization sends the entire US back to the Dark Ages by detonating
an electro-magnetic pulse in the atmosphere. I understand the effects
of an EMP, but I have a few questions, some relating to Shadowrun.
>From what I've read, I know that an EMP is one of the side effects of
a nuclear detonation. Thus, the easiest way to set up an EMP is to
detonate a nuke above your target. I do wonder, though, if that's the
ONLY way to get an EMP.
Secondly, is there a way to localize the pulse or direct it?
Thirdly, is there only one size pulse? For instance, could you pulse
the lobby of a building but leave the upper floors with their
electronics intact?
And now for the Shadowrun questions, building on the above:
1) What would happen if someone used an EMP in downtown Seattle? Would
it knock out the corps?
2) Is there any non-corporate group which has the capability to do the
above?
3) What would happen to any deckers on the Matrix when an EMP hit?
Dump shock? Or worse?
4) Would a runner group feasibly be able to use EMP to take out
security?


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