| From: | arclight@*********.de (Arclight) |
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| Subject: | Sniper rifles (Was: Re: The new SR4 map (removed spoilers)) |
| Date: | Mon, 22 Aug 2005 08:09:01 +0200 |
>Derek Hyde wrote:
>
> > Kinda.....the reason that the barrets and other .50 or larger sniper rifles
> > are considered anti-material is because of the geneva convention (per the
> > explanation we get in the army) because it's "inhumane" to shoot a
person
> > with something of that size, and technically with the barrets you're
> > supposed to be aiming at their equipment ;) a .308 or .338 Lapua are both
> > quite capable of taking out most equipment too ;)
>
>Hm. Yeah, the geneva convention.
>Considering that most soldiers dry from being shot in the guts, it is
>very inhumane to kill somebody fast.
>Morals of war set a side, though.
Sorry folks, but that's just bullsh1tting... only thing forbidden are
certain types of expanding ammunition. That's it.
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Arclight
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but those who never quit and never win are idiots
