Re: The iCloak
From: "John C" <john1x@h...>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 18:53:59 GMT
Subject: Re: The iCloak
> > Unlike standard cloaking, the iCloak does not render the ship using
it
> > totally invisible (with one special exception; see below). Instead,
it
> > blurs and confuses the enemies' targeting sensors, making it
impossible
>to
> > "lock on" to the iCloaked ship.
>
> It does this by turning the ship's hull into transparent,
>fruit-colored plastic, right?
"But it looks so *cute*! How could I possibly shoot at something that
looks
so *cute*, captain?"
In typical fashion, I came up with the perfect name mere moments after
hitting the SEND button: The Fnord device. Therefore, a ship making use
of
this device shall be referred to as being "Fnorded".
Be afraid, and all that.
John Crimmins john1x@hotmail.com
http://www.voicenet.com/~johncrim/index.html
"We're not at home to Mr. Reasonable, sergeant."
"I do not hear him knockin', sir."
--Terry Pratchett, _The Fifth Elephant_
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