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RE: [SG, DS] Combat Engineers

From: Ryan Gill <rmgill@m...>
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2002 21:29:35 -0400
Subject: RE: [SG, DS] Combat Engineers

At 10:52 AM +1000 6/17/02, Beth.Fulton@csiro.au wrote:
>
>>  What do we carry?  Depends on the mission.	I've
>>  carried satchel charges, bangalore torpedos,
>
>I've head of them, what do they look like?

A bangalore torpedo is basically a pipe with explosives in it. You 
assemble multiple lengths together and push it into a linear obstacle 
like a large mass or razor wire and mines. The final sections of the 
'torpedo' are just pipe so you don't blow your face off.
>
>
>So If I got Mr standard trooper and added a grappling hook/satchels etc
that
>would be enough?

Give him a skimmer with a good bit of kit and such on it. A pack or 
case would be good as well.

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