[gurps] In space no one can hear you go boom!

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From: "Nigel McCarty-Eigenmann" <n.mccartyeigenmann at ntlworld.com>
To: "'The GURPSnet mailing list'" <gurpsnet-l at sjgames.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 10:53 AM
Subject: RE: [gurps] In space no one can hear you go boom!


>
>> Well, if you have steam-punk technology, why not just have a
>> flame under/around a sealed sphere full of water?  The
>> intensity and size of the eventual explosion would depend on
>> the size and thickness of the shell, just don't expect them
>> to go off at a moment's notice...
>
> Too random and of limited directionality for demolition use.
>

I'm pretty sure explosive demolitions predates discovery of the Monroe 
Effect.

Higher sophistication explosive materials & techniques would primarily make 
it cheaper, safer, & more reliable...  (IMHO)