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Old 12-20-2014, 07:05 PM   #8
Rysith
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Default Re: Linear shaped charge to cut through DR 1900?

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Originally Posted by BraselC5048 View Post
The downside is that the time required generally is enough time set up a hot reception on the other side. The defenders have the option of whether the inner airlock door (several feet past what we just blew up) is going to be open or closed. Open gives you a clear field of fire for the MG positions you've set up, but also exposes them to fire from heavy weapons from the attacker's ship.
That argues (especially since weight and time aren't that much of an issue) for a secondary anti-personnel charge as part of the breaching procedure - set off the breaching charge and then set off the in-setting equivalent of a giant claymore mine. That should help with establishing a foothold in the enemy ship, at least.
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