Re: colonial weapons

--- Roger Books <books@jumpspace.net> wrote:

> > Sure.  And if it's in service in a mere decade,
> I'll
> > eat my hat.  That thing has enough bells and
> whistles
> > to guarantee that it will NEVER be maintainable by
> > real live soldiers, and besides it weighs 24 lbs.
> 
> 24lbs?  Holy Sh*t batman.  Does it come with an
> integral
> tripod?

Nah, just a grenade launcher, laser rangefinder,
integral computer, wireless modem, keyboard, 12"
monitor, auxillary diesel generator, emergency
rations, and a tube of nanites for use in making
repairs.  Oh yeah, and an actual bullet launcher
equivelant to an M-4 carbine.[1]  

John
[1]Note:  Only the first 3 and last items are actually
part of weapons.  Remainder are exaggerations for
comic effect.  This footnote brought to you by the
Foundation For The Humor Impaired.

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