Project Aurora [RP, OOC]

Mjolnir · Post by **Mjolnir** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:20 pm

Arcalane wrote:HEAT has nothing to do with thermal stuff, silly.

It means High Explosive Armour somethingorother.

I know im not part of this, I just wanted to clear this up. A HEAT round is a round which when it hits, forms a jet of superheated metal to punch into the tank and cook the crew. HEAP are armor piercing rounds in the standard sense which then detonate spectacularly once they are inside, but are no way near as effective against tanks. A hesh round is a bunker buster, as its head squashes, making sure the charge is up against the bunker before exploding, acting like a directional satchel charge due to the velocity it has.

The Boz · Post by **The Boz** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:15 pm

While I do appreciate your desire to educate the members of the board, you have made several mistakes in your post.
The HEAT round does not use superheated metal, it uses a short-range jet of supersonic material focused by a shaped charge. HESH rounds are primarily bunker and wall buster weapons, but they are somewhat effective against tanks. They can kill or incapacitate the crew of a tank without penetrating the tank's armor, which is always nice.

Mjolnir · Post by **Mjolnir** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:24 pm

The Boz wrote:While I do appreciate your desire to educate the members of the board, you have made several mistakes in your post.
The HEAT round does not use superheated metal, it uses a short-range jet of supersonic material focused by a shaped charge. HESH rounds are primarily bunker and wall buster weapons, but they are somewhat effective against tanks. They can kill or incapacitate the crew of a tank without penetrating the tank's armor, which is always nice.

You will find that actually, it is superheated metal. The charge is shaped as a cylinder with a cone of metal sticking into the front end. This has a probe sticking out, which has the detonator in. When the charge is detonated, the shape of it superheats the metal and launches it in a jet towards the tank armor. This is what penetrates, as it effectively turns into a super SABOT round, but one which doesn't have the same problem with range nearly as badly.

HESH rounds can be used like that, but only in the most desperate if times, as it is not a guaranteed kill, unlike most modern 1st world SABOT or HEAT rounds.

Atrum · Post by **Atrum** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:53 pm

DO YOU WANT ME TO HIT YOU WITH THE ROLLED-UP TV AGAIN!?

Get back on topic! *Smack smack*

*Pulls out a Cyro round* This'll cool ya...

*Freezes Mjolnir and The Boz*

The Boz · Post by **The Boz** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:07 am

Atrum.... It's Cryo. Not Cyro.

Hmm... Mjolnir, I always believed that the metal was there to focus the explosive jet. I've no time to browse up on it, I have to run back to work, but I'll sure look around when I get the chance.

Normandy · Post by **Normandy** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:43 am

HEAT? HESH? HEAP?

You guys are playing wayyy to much WarZone 2100

All we're missing is APFSDS and we've got all the WZ terms.

Unless, you visited http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_%28projectile%29. That's also completely feasible.

Err, are there any slots left? If not, what are we waiting for?

TheBlueEcho · Post by **TheBlueEcho** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:45 am

Normandy wrote:Err, are there any slots left? If not, what are we waiting for?

Arcalane.

Normandy · Post by **Normandy** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:47 am

I see...

Post by **Arcalane** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:52 am

You win a cookie for the APFSDS/WZ2100 reference, good sir.

As for waiting, there are slots free, and I'm taking time to take a last few looks over the "cleared" profiles.

TheBlueEcho · Post by **TheBlueEcho** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:55 am

Arcalane wrote:As for waiting, there are slots free, and I'm taking time to take a last few looks over the "cleared" profiles.

Can we see these "files"?

Normandy · Post by **Normandy** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:21 am

Full Name: John Faraday
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Species/Race: Fimbulvetrian (Hailing from Fimbulvetr, a cold world much like the steppes of Eurasia)
Occupation: Former Ghost; Former captain of the "Sword of Ragnarok"; Currently awaiting new vessel to pilot
Rank: Lieutenant Captain

~~
Height: 5'11"
Build: Medium (not too bulky, but not thin either)
Colouration: Slightly grayish hair; Pale-Green Eyes; Light tan skin
Traits: None really. The Fimbulvetr are direct descendants from the Humans. They really have only changed internally, not superficially over the years, developing resistance against colder weather and becoming a bit denser as to retain more heat.

~~
Abilities/Training:
Rube Goldberg Complex*
Basic Electronics Engineering Training (As part of Academy training)

*Basically, a lot like me. Doing simple things really overly-complex with things you'd never dreamed possible. Sort of a gift-curse. Do anything with anything, but never be able to do things the simple way.

Possessions:
Rusty C-10 Canister Rifle
Anti-Personnel Grenades
Tweaked Personal Cloaking Device
Signal Beacons
Old Vulture Hoverbike

Post by **Arcalane** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:32 am

TheBlueEcho wrote:
Arcalane wrote:As for waiting, there are slots free, and I'm taking time to take a last few looks over the "cleared" profiles.
Can we see these "files"?

They're already in the goddamn thread, silly.

TheBlueEcho · Post by **TheBlueEcho** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:40 am

Duh to self.

Arcalane wrote:That should be everyone that wasn't getting an instant "GTFO!" response. Just take in mind not all of you will make it in.

Then what about this?

Post by **Arcalane** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:43 am

Because of various restrictions on time and my sanity, I won't be accepting everyone who's signed up even if their profiles themselves are accepted. Get it?

Himura.Kenshin · Post by **Himura.Kenshin** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:11 am

Well then hurry up, delilah, and we'll stop bugging you

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=P