From:	Oliver McDonald oliver@*********.com
Subject:	Electro-Magnetic Pulse Questions
Date:	Sun, 22 Oct 2000 22:08:57 -0700 (PDT)

On Sun, 22 Oct 2000 15:27:27 -0700, Strago wrote:

>1) What would happen if someone used an EMP in downtown Seattle? Would
>it knock out the corps?

Nope. Most of the computers etc in Shadowrun are optically based. EMP has no effect.

>2) Is there any non-corporate group which has the capability to do the
>above?

Any of the big ones could conceivably obtain a nuclear device (bomb).

>3) What would happen to any deckers on the Matrix when an EMP hit?
>Dump shock? Or worse?

None. See above.

>4) Would a runner group feasibly be able to use EMP to take out
>security?

No.

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