Re: [URL] Nonleathal weapons

Tom spake thusly upon matters weighty: 
> " Behind the lines of battle, another low level fighter bomber 
> discharges its cargo of metal eating microbes on formations of second 
> wave tanks held in reserve. Like alien bugs from some futuristic
sci-fi 
> movie, the microbes literally chew metal and armour to pieces - in 
> record time. Known as chemical metal-embrittlement agents, these are 
> composed of substances that alter the crystal structure of metals, 
> wrecking chaos with every mouthful."

of course, your tank has defensive nanites too...
 
> Or another chemical, which has a similar effect upon rubber. I don't 
> know how feasable this sort of thing is, but it makes interesting 
> reading.

shades of andromeda strain!
 
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