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Old 10-23-2018, 03:53 PM   #1
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Default Original publishing of Assault Rifles question + more .

I couldn't find publishing information in ADQ Index from 10/10 - did Assault Rifles originally appear in Uncle Albert's 2038 Calendar ?

I can't locate either of my copies to check the rules as first presented ?

Also what is the complete list of items in the Calendar ? I recall a number : X-Ray Lasers , Heavy X-Ray Lasers , Blast Cannons , Cycle Windshells , Sloping and Streamling . Can't remember any others offhand , so any help with them would be nice :-)
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Old 10-24-2018, 11:21 AM   #2
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Assault Rifles first appeared in Uncle Albert's 2038 Calendar which was released in late 1987. Uncle Albert's 2038 Catalog was released in summer 1988 and included Assault Rifles.

Uncle Albert's 2038 Calendar Index

January: Sloped Armor

February: Surface-To-Air-Missile

March: Cycle Windshell

April: MediKit, Portable MediKit

May: Man-Portable Rocket Launcher

June: Portable Field Radio

July: Blast Cannon

August: The AADA Road Atlas and Survival Guide

September: Extra Rotor Blades

October: Oil Discharger, Paint Discharger, Glow-In-The-Dark Paint Discharger,
Smoke Discharger, Tear Gas Discharger, Flame Cloud Discharger, Oil Discharger,
Flaming Oil Discharger, Ice Discharger

November: Assault Rifle, Bayonet, Under-Rifle Grenade Launcher

December: X-Ray Laser, Heavy X-Ray Laser, One-Barrel Gyroslugger, Two-Barrel Gyroslugger
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Old 10-24-2018, 03:39 PM   #3
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Having the UA Calendar is useful, as it defines what constitutes "airborne" for SAMs; this info did not make it into future publications.
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Old 10-24-2018, 04:14 PM   #4
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Thanks Guys ! :-D I knew I could rely on someone here to know .

What is the actual definition of 'Airborne Targets' then ? It's so long ago I can't even recall the basics from the Calendar ?
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Old 10-24-2018, 07:39 PM   #5
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What is the actual definition of 'Airborne Targets' then ? It's so long ago I can't even recall the basics from the Calendar ?
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Old 10-25-2018, 05:19 AM   #6
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I've already got two copies , just can't locate them ...
Also it won't download to my basic smartphone ... my only internet access at home . I've previously had to download at local Library & then print out hard copies - not an option at moment due to closer of local ones ... :-(
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Old 10-25-2018, 10:14 AM   #7
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Ironic that you don't actually seem to be able to use the dates for 2038 (since it was designed as a 1988 calendar).

Wouldn't it be fab to have an updated calendar as a teaser for CW 6....
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Old 10-30-2018, 03:41 PM   #8
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Ironic that you don't actually seem to be able to use the dates for 2038 (since it was designed as a 1988 calendar).
Would have been valid in 2016 though. :)

Also in 2044.
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Old 10-31-2018, 06:59 AM   #9
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Would have been valid in 2016 though. :)

Also in 2044.
Agreed for 2016 (had I remembered it at the time - curses!)

By 2044 my mind will be elsewhere (possibly in a jar).
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