What gear to fight Aliens [with Ms S. Weaver]?
- Thread starter Glamdring
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FYI John Steakly [sp] also wrote a book called Vampires which was made into a movie not to long ago. The book was excellent...the movie I refuse to watch to avoid being let down.
The vampire book is kind of interesting on several levels. I like that authors books because of the mindset of his characters. I would consider Armour to be worth reading for high level mindset training.
The vampire book is kind of interesting on several levels. I like that authors books because of the mindset of his characters. I would consider Armour to be worth reading for high level mindset training.
Nestor Rivera
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Unit of the Line LNE Ready for duty ...
I love Starship Troopers & Bolos
Infinate repeaters would be just fine...
(whould that require pre-ban bolos
)
I love Starship Troopers & Bolos
Infinate repeaters would be just fine...
(whould that require pre-ban bolos
)Johnny Got His Gun.1
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Predator Hunter shoulder cannon.
.50 sniper rifle (may as well start from waaay back).
A mini-gun for strafing multiple attacks.
Grenade launchers.
More grenade launchers.
I'm surprised no one said lightsaber. It would cauterize wounds, mostly limiting the amount of acid spray. Mostly.
And on a lighter note . . .
Pikachu!
The South Park kids.
Glaser Safety Plugs filled with baking soda to neutralize the acid.
Tetris and Jezzball (diversionary tactics).
Those Chinese finger puzzles.
.50 sniper rifle (may as well start from waaay back).
A mini-gun for strafing multiple attacks.
Grenade launchers.
More grenade launchers.
I'm surprised no one said lightsaber. It would cauterize wounds, mostly limiting the amount of acid spray. Mostly.
And on a lighter note . . .
Pikachu!
The South Park kids.
Glaser Safety Plugs filled with baking soda to neutralize the acid.
Tetris and Jezzball (diversionary tactics).
Those Chinese finger puzzles.
hksigwalther
New member
100 of those sentry guns with 10,000 rounds each. Hollow points filled with NaOH.
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Felix and Kent
"Felix?"
"Felix."
"Ants?"
"Ants."
"What else?"
"Just ants so far. Scouts in."
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- Ron V.
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Felix and Kent
"Felix?"
"Felix."
"Ants?"
"Ants."
"What else?"
"Just ants so far. Scouts in."
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- Ron V.
RepublicThunderbolt
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The key to combat with the LV-426 xenoform is to avoid CQB. As their prowess apparently lies in the purely biological realm, they are quite vunerable to stand-off and ranged weapons. The standard UD-4L Utility Dropship carries an array of some 57 air-to-ground missles and rockets, including the M598 150mm Banshee 70 "beehive" round, and an internal 25mm cannon.
After all, the nasty buggers can't fly.
Importing from other venues:
A Bolo's Hellbore would be a powerful "nest-killer", with infinite repeaters and particle shielding to repell boarding attacks. The acidic nature of the xenoform corpses might be an impairment to the tracks and road wheels of early Marks without flight capability, however.
The various armoured mecha from the "Warstrider" novels that proved fairly effective against their own biotech alien hostiles. Their nanotech armour could prove highly desirable.
The Panzertruppen from the "Hammer's Slammers" novels offer a good balance of firepower and protection. Powerguns might be good performers against the xenoforms, preventing the acid contaimination that marrs the use of projectile weapons.
To be really, really sure, the Imperial Navy's Death Star Mk.II or the Vorlon Planet Killer come to mind.
By the way, I can highly recommend to those interested in this subject the "Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual" by Lee Brimmicombe Wood. Great mechanical, tactical and biological data. The first three novelizations of the movies weren't too bad, either.
After all, the nasty buggers can't fly.
Importing from other venues:
A Bolo's Hellbore would be a powerful "nest-killer", with infinite repeaters and particle shielding to repell boarding attacks. The acidic nature of the xenoform corpses might be an impairment to the tracks and road wheels of early Marks without flight capability, however.
The various armoured mecha from the "Warstrider" novels that proved fairly effective against their own biotech alien hostiles. Their nanotech armour could prove highly desirable.
The Panzertruppen from the "Hammer's Slammers" novels offer a good balance of firepower and protection. Powerguns might be good performers against the xenoforms, preventing the acid contaimination that marrs the use of projectile weapons.
To be really, really sure, the Imperial Navy's Death Star Mk.II or the Vorlon Planet Killer come to mind.
By the way, I can highly recommend to those interested in this subject the "Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual" by Lee Brimmicombe Wood. Great mechanical, tactical and biological data. The first three novelizations of the movies weren't too bad, either.
Speaking of Aliens, I got to examine an Aliens prop gun.
It's based on the Thompson SMG with a Rem 870 slung underneath. A Franchi-Spas handguard in used in lieu of the normal 870 handguard. A heavy plastic case is used over the assembly and breaks the outline. The Thompson mag contains the battery for the round counter and a toggle switch for on-off of the counter. The magazine is enclosed in a separate plastic containter which makes it subtantially bulkier.
Overall, the gun is heavy and I wouldn't want to carry it all day (OK, so Sigourney Weaver can kick my a**). Betcha it was a rubber dummy she carried in most scenes.
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It's based on the Thompson SMG with a Rem 870 slung underneath. A Franchi-Spas handguard in used in lieu of the normal 870 handguard. A heavy plastic case is used over the assembly and breaks the outline. The Thompson mag contains the battery for the round counter and a toggle switch for on-off of the counter. The magazine is enclosed in a separate plastic containter which makes it subtantially bulkier.
Overall, the gun is heavy and I wouldn't want to carry it all day (OK, so Sigourney Weaver can kick my a**). Betcha it was a rubber dummy she carried in most scenes.
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Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt
Stephen Ewing
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"Just ants so far?"
How about: "With furious concentration, that which kept him Felix gave itself as fuel to that which could keep him alive."
Or "He's the best of us. The best of our best, the best that each of us will ever build or ever love. So pray for this Guardian of our growth and choose him well, for if he be not truly blessed, then our designs are surely frivolous, and our future but a tragic waste of hope. Bless our best and adore, for he doth bear our best to the Cosmos."
The latter ought to be printed out and put in every voting booth in America.
Ah, Armor reminds me of Catch-22 with an attitude, and I'm deliriously happy to see so many of the good guys so familiar with it.
Steve
How about: "With furious concentration, that which kept him Felix gave itself as fuel to that which could keep him alive."
Or "He's the best of us. The best of our best, the best that each of us will ever build or ever love. So pray for this Guardian of our growth and choose him well, for if he be not truly blessed, then our designs are surely frivolous, and our future but a tragic waste of hope. Bless our best and adore, for he doth bear our best to the Cosmos."
The latter ought to be printed out and put in every voting booth in America.
Ah, Armor reminds me of Catch-22 with an attitude, and I'm deliriously happy to see so many of the good guys so familiar with it.
Steve
Here is a great link to a page that shows all the requiered parts and assembly process for the (movie version) M41A Pulse rifle: http://home.pressroom.com/philips/pulser/printro.htm
If you browse it, you'll find the history, accessories, The HK VP-70 sidearm, pictures and more! Have fun! Also some great pics and history of Deckard's Handgun from Bladerunner.
anodes.
If you browse it, you'll find the history, accessories, The HK VP-70 sidearm, pictures and more! Have fun! Also some great pics and history of Deckard's Handgun from Bladerunner.
anodes.
Nestor Rivera
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Chirico and a Squad of Red Shoulder Scope Dogs would be a nice edge also (VOTOMS)
As for Real World Stuff man protable I would probably go with the M-14 or FAL and LOTS of mags.
As for Real World Stuff man protable I would probably go with the M-14 or FAL and LOTS of mags.