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Old 06-20-2013, 02:09 PM   #41
apoc527
 
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Default Re: [HT][TS]Tactics for realistic suppressors

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Originally Posted by Anthony View Post
Jamming a knife into the brain from behind, then wiggling it around in the hole until you puree enough of the brain to actually eliminate function, is non-trivial and takes more than a second, and represents probably around HT*4 damage. In general, if the brain doesn't splatter, you might not have hit what you need to hit.
I admit that it's POSSIBLE to not go unconscious from grievous head trauma (everyone has seen stories of guys with nails or rebar through their heads who are walking around fine), but I think you are overstating your case substantially. People black out with barely a sound from minor crushing hits to the skull. Shoving a "large knife" into your head from below the neck is going to very likely cause you to black out as well. And if you don't like that, you can always go with the blackjack...(assuming no helmet, obviously).
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