Re: Re: (TFT) Ty's New TFT Campaign -- Swords 'n Space

["Anthony Merlock" <amerlock@execpc.com>]

Ty wrote:
> Me too. And my proposed wonder stuff is just an enhanced version
> of Kevlar.
> 
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> 
> I can't seem to get a consensus on that. I've heard that it's
> both effective and ineffective (from credible sources in bith
> cases) vs edged weapons. Do you have a source I can check?

I don't have a source handy, but I do know that Kevlar as a material
will not stop knives, ice picks, chain saws, or other non-bullet attacks.

However, many of the better body armor vests are now layered - they have
Kevlar for protection from bullets, and other layers for protection from
slashing and stabbing weapons.  They are still called "Kevlar" vests, just
like all facial tissues are called "Kleenex".

So, all your sources are actually right, depending on their definition of
"Kevlar".

> > And as far the soft armor stopping lasers and gyrojet
> > HEAT warheads, well, um, it probably wouldn't, but
> > these are probably more firepower than mere thugs
> > can get ahold of. (yes, waving hands and squinting a
> > little harder now...) That sort of firepower is what
> > the military armor is made to stop.
> 
> Effective HEAP warheads require sufficient warhead diameter to
> achieve good penetration. I'm personally skeptical that a 9mm
> HEAP round will be any more effective than a normal bullet. In
> any case, one could postulate the development of a flexible
> material that disrupts the HEAP jet ala Chobham armor -- though
> much less cheaper and lighter.

I agree with you here.  Dou you have a copy of Traveller TNE's
"Fire, Fusion & Steel" sourcebook for designing stuff for that game?

Pretty much, any HE or HEAP round designed by FF&S smaller than 2.5cm is
less effective (by far) than a solid slug.

It's a good (but out of print) resource for all sorts of "realistic"
weapon and vehicle design.

Tony Merlock

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