Re: [Epic] marine chapters (was: Orks with LandRaiders)

From: J. Michael Looney <mlooney_at_...>
Date: Wed, 03 Sep 1997 09:49:24 -0500

A. Allen McCarley wrote:
>
> > Space Marines spend 100% of their life in training or in war. Why in the
> > hell do they only shoot to 48 meters?
>
> I think it must be because they use those silly little rapid-fire
> machine-pistols rather than a real weapon with a real barrel. Of course, this
> still doesn't explain why the Guard (with a much more sensible weapon) can't
> shoot any further. I guess that old law of power depreciating with the
> square of the distance kicks in really fast with a lasgun.
>
> Cripes! Can't anyone use a good, old-fashioned rifle in the 41st millenium?
>
I belive that the default weapon for gretchen is an auto-gun, which is
supposed to be a current tech battle rifle.

And they can't shot as far as the IG or the marines.

Grunt

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