TNE, SCEN, GEN :VIRUSproof equip

TNE, SCEN, GEN

Steven Gott [email removed] writes:

> I think that the rebellion's influence is minimal compared
> to the influence of the black war and Virus.
> Dealing with this threat
> will profoundly change the Regency.  Think of all of the computers and
> electronic they must have.  Why to convert them to safer
configurations
> could take decades...

This provides some interesting role-playing opportunities.  I don't know
of any gov't/military organization that orders a particular piece of
equipment (that need to be replaced) to be immediately removed and
destroyed and the replacement issued to every single unit/ship/person
that works with that equipment.

It would seem that while the units on the frontline might immediately be
equipped with VIRUS-safe comps reserve units and those on the Spinward
border would almost certainly not.  It is also doubtful that the
frontline units would universally received such improved equipment.  No
doubt a great deal of jury-rigged comps are being used.

Now imagine a group of players venturing forth against a possible VIRUS
hazard.  Is the equipment they are issued protected against the VIRUS?
If jury-rigged is the performance downgraded?  How successful is the
jury-rigging?  Not to mention that it is rare for a piece of equipment
to work as advertised when it is state-of-the-art,  the bugs always have
to be worked out:)

Regarding the possibility that the Regency military (regular navy) is
involved in VIRUS actions it is my opinion that if they are it is only
in a reservce capacity.  The Regency Quarantine Service was established
to perform this duty (by guarding and maintaining the quarantine zone
[gee doesn't that sound like the Neutral Zone?]) but if a major invasion
by a Vampire fleet were identified no doubt the RQS could call upon Navy
fleets to meet this threat.  Possibly the protocols for calling on Navy
assistance were inadequately implemented when the Rape of Trin occurred.

Just my Cr2 worth.



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