WAR!

[Coral]

Ok. I was thinking of having a few scouts to go and do dirty work, and I'd analyze it all, and give the situation briefing, like this:

"Three days ago, a mile north of Koala Lumpur, pro-communist rebels abducted seventeen hostages. They are in this building," *Soren points to a thatched house in the middle of the satellite photo*.

"However, it is known that the terrorists have pressurized melioidosis gas in Koala Lumpur, and are threatening to open it up. It would cause devestating losses. Please, look at your sheets now"

Melioidosis.
Melioidosis is an infectious disease of humans and animals caused by Pseudomonas pseudomallei, a gram-negative bacillus. It is especially prevalent in Southeast Asia but has been described from many countries around the world. The disease has a variable and inconstant clinical spectrum. A biological warfare attack with this organism would most likely be by the aerosol route.

Infection by inoculation results in a subcutaneous nodule with acute lymphangitis and regional lymphadenitis, generally with fever. Pneumonia may occur after inhalation or hematogenous dissemination of infection. It may vary in intensity from mild to f ulminant, usually involves the upper lobes, and often results in cavitation. Pleural effusions are uncommon. An acute fulminant septicemia may occur characterized by rapid appearance of hypotension and shock. A chronic suppurative form may involve virtual ly any organ in the body.

Antibiotic regimens that have been used successfully include tetracycline, 2-3 g/day; chloramphenicol, 3 g/day; and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, 4 and 20 mg/kg per day. Ceftazidine and piperacillin have enjoyed success in severely ill patients as wel l. In patients who are toxic, a combination of two antibiotics, given parenterally, is advised.

There are no means of immunization. Vigorous cleansing of abrasions and lacerations may reduce the risk of disease after inoculation of organisms into the skin. There is no information available on the utility of antibiotic prophylaxis after a potenti al exposure before the onset of clinical symptoms.


I dont know anything about chemical warfare or much about gas and biological warfare, but I know how to make unstoppable fires!

You get some magnesium and light it onfire. Tada! Unstoppable fire.

Biological warfare, theres Aerosol tanks and theres bombs. Aerosol route: Fill the tank with the gas agent. Bomb route: Pack the stuff into an explosive device, somehow. When the bomb explodes, your agent spreads.

[BugHunter]

this rpg isn't going to get too technical is it...

[Abishai]

That's an issue here. While it IS, or CAN BE, interesting to know all the facts, keep in mind that you are just giving a standard briefing. If you tell us that biological weapons are there, you can tell us what agent, and the vector (how it is used aresol, skin contact, injection or whatever. That way it doesn't become too technical in nature. You should also tell us what we can do to protect ourselves. Some of the nasty things out there are beyond our ability to protect against. . . .

As as side note coral, field flame expedients were also part of my job. (Improvised flame throwers)

[Coral]

Ya . I almost got myself burned to death with the magnesium (Damn chemical kits.), but freon did me well. If you can give me the names of some chemicals used in chemical warfare, and summaries of what they do, and how they work, I'd be happy. I have a nice detailed list of biological weapons, how to apply, and then I think I know how to remove.

[copyKatt]

well, were all goignt o have at least a little bit of a say as to whats going on right? like its not going to be all up to coral, or just one person is it?

[Tassatul]

[back a page]Yeah, i was thinking id be the field commander, not the over all in charge dude, cause thats what you wanted right Coral. Like im Ding Chavez, your the dude that gives us the missions

[Coral]

Uh huh. And then when the enemy comes to us, well, your not gonna see me, but you'll see plenty of my footprints .

[Cobra5]

John Clark. Ding Chavez led them in battle, and John Clark gave them their mission briefings and in-mission info and so on.

Anyway, yeah, of course we'll all have a say in the missions, katt. Thats the way it walways works, even when we had a GM.

[Abishai]

As far as knowing the different chemical weapons all you have to know is some of the different types, blood, blister, nerve, hallucenagenic (sp) If the enemy is suspected of having them just tell us so. As that was my area of expertise I can advise the rest of the troops in the field.

*evil grin* You can use the hallucenagenic's very well as a game mastering tool. Nothing like making one of your own look like an enemy. . . .

[Coral]

I know the types of biological weapons, because biological weapons are diseases. Hell, you could use 'the cold' in an artillery shell. I also know the types of chemical weapons. In fact, Pepper spray is probably a chemical weapon when used for millitary purposes. But anyways, I plan on make things up, like nuclear bombs using lawrencium (same class of compound as uranium and plutonium except 10% heavier) et cetera.

Any idea on how the chemical weapons work? From what I see, you use chemical weapons to infect water, food, inject people, and skin contact. And then, what IS a chemical weapon? Is it kind of like uber poison ivy, or a bee sting on steroids?

[Abishai]

You're thinking more along the lines of biological weapons there. Chemical weapons are chemical compounds devised by man to incapacitate or kill other men. Blood agents restrict the amount of oxygen that red blood cells carry thus causing death. Nerve gas VX, Sarin, Tabun, interefere with the nervous system obvously. They hinder the messages between the brain and all parts of the body. Blister agents are nasty incapacitating chemicals that produce huge blisters over any area where they hit. Once the blisters form they requre vast amounts of time to heal. You can't just pop them and keep going, any liquid from a blister agent blister that hits flesh will keep producing more bisters. Hallucinagenics anything from LSD to a variety of other manufactured drugs. As far as vectors go, there are quite a few. Most are more persistant in some type of liquid form. So skin contact however, vapors are also dangerous inhalation. . . .

[Tassatul]

Isnt war wonderful. . .

[BugHunter]

my thoughts exactly

[Abishai]

Hey, you should have seen the video tapes .

[BugHunter]

ooooookaaaayyy... steppin outside