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Topic: Weaponry


  
  TheHistoryNet | Weaponry
Weaponry: Scientists Meet at Berkeley to Lay Foundation to Build an Atomic Bomb
A gathering of many of the world's greatest scientists in 1942, hosted by J. Robert Oppenheimer, laid the foundation for the development of the atomic bomb.
The first use of lethal poison gas, on April 22, 1915, had a stunning effect on its Allied victims, but the Germans failed to follow up, and their method of delivery proved to be seriously flawed.
www.historynet.com /wars_conflicts/weaponry   (435 words)

  
  Weapon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The most notable, development in weaponry since World War II has been the combination and further development of two weapons first used in it—nuclear weapons and the ballistic missile, leading to its ultimate configuration: the ICBM.
The mutual possession of these by the United States and the Soviet Union ensured that either nation could inflict terrible damage on the other; so terrible, in fact, that neither nation was prepared to instigate direct, all-out war with the other.
However computer-guided weaponry of all kinds, from smart bombs to computer-aimed tank rounds, has greatly increased weaponry's accuracy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Weapon   (2534 words)

  
 Medieval siege weaponry
Medieval siege weaponry was in the beginning very similar to the weapon, technological advances in wall construction lead to development of the trebuchet.
The principal raison d'etre of siege weaponry was, of course, siege warfare, usually of heavily fortified and well prepared defensive positions such as the castle or city walls.
With the advent of gunpowder and the consequent development of firearms such as the arquebus and the cannon in the latter part of the middle ages a process was set in motion which would inexorably result in a virtual abandonment of the encastellated fortification as a means of defense.
www.fastload.org /me/Medieval_siege_weaponry.html   (139 words)

  
 Ban Uranium Weapons - The Illegality of DU Weaponry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
By requiring separate analysis of DU weaponry, the implication would be that DU weapons are not necessarily “incompatible” with existing norms.
DU weaponry is inhumane because of how it can kill -- by cancer, kidney disease, etc. -- and long after the hostilities are over when the killing must stop.
DU weaponry cannot be used in military operations without violating these rules, and therefore must be considered illegal.
www.bandepleteduranium.org /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=123   (5398 words)

  
 Non-Lethal Weaponry and Deterrence Dilemmas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
With this historical background in mind, non-lethal weaponry appears to be potentially relevant for several different kinds of broad security purposes under the general umbrella of tactical peacekeeping and combat support.
Moreover, non-lethal weaponry has the potential to decrease the inhibitions or negative incentives to initiate or perpetuate turmoil, as well as to reduce the positive incentives to end a conflict, by diminishing the horrors of war.
Non-lethal weaponry is potentially more necessary and effective in deterring adversaries when used in situations where targets pose acute short-term threats rather then where they are chronic long-term sources of instability.
www.isanet.org /noarchive/mandel.html   (7383 words)

  
 Cartridge (firearms) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For example, a.22 pistol round is almost exactly the same caliber as a.223 Remington (5.56 x 45 mm NATO) rifle round, but the.223 is vastly more powerful.
The following list samples only a few very well-known cartridges; for a complete list, see List of cartridges (weaponry), pistol and rifle.
See also: List of cartridges (weaponry), pistol and rifle
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cartridge_(weaponry)   (2600 words)

  
 Medieval Weaponry: Historically Accurate Swords, Daggers & More
These battles were marked by violent man-to-man combat, and the design of the Medieval weaponry of the time reflected this.
A beautiful Medieval weaponry showpiece, this sword is a replica of those carried by the Order of the Knights Templar, who vowed to uphold honor and right.
For formal occasions, the Knightly Dress Dagger is a stately piece of Medieval weaponry, upscale enough for a feast and strong enough for a duel.
www.mwart.com /medieval_weaponry.htm   (397 words)

  
 Splendid Magazine reviews Bicycle Day: Grade School Weaponry
Grade School Weaponry gets to a great start with "Automaton Rock", which boasts a catchy riff and enthusiastic male/female vocals, while "Racecar Number 7" displays the group's Dischord-style yen for atonal guitar lines, rapid drum blasts and dueling vocal melodies.
It's refreshing to hear a band be so passionate and musically intelligent without aligning themselves with the 'mo movement, but every song is marred by pounding toms and low-decibel rumblings.
As Grade School Weaponry is self-released, it may not be too late for the band to take the raw tracks back into the studio for a better mix.
www.splendidezine.com /review.html?reviewid=1061666067154588   (263 words)

  
 Responsible Nanotechnology: Nanotech Weaponry
I agree that a very high-bandwidth and influential connection could be problematic, but a connection with the bandwidth and intrusiveness of a TV set could give great insight into someone else's mind while not necessarily being more dangerous than a TV set.
I think that in the case of nanotech weaponry, whether the situation will be stable or not depends upon questions like: "will MNT give the advantage to offense or to defense?".
The chief advantage of the nanotech weaponry, in this instance, is stealth.
crnano.typepad.com /crnblog/2004/02/nanotech_weapon.html   (4078 words)

  
 Star Wars: Databank | Gungan weaponry
While the Naboo boarded their starfighters to take out the Trade Federation's orbital forces, the Gungan Grand Army engaged the battle droid army in the open plains.
Gungans employed a variety of muscle-powered weaponry to deliver a specialized payload to their targets.
Using the plasmic energy found deep in Naboo's porous crust, the Gungans have crafted a spherical grenade-type weapon they call a "booma," or boomer.
www.starwars.com /databank/technology/gunganweaponry   (281 words)

  
 Orcish Weaponry and Tactics: SA
The first part of this work is concerned only with looking at Orcish weaponry and tactics as described in the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
The two later sections concern themselves with not only with Tolkien’s writings but also the portrayal of the Orcish weaponry and tactics by the Peter Jackson/New Line Productions film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings.
The purpose of this essay is mainly to gather what information Tolkien provides and produce a coherent image of the Orc, his weapons, and his tactics; and to tie that to some extent into what was seen in the films.
users.iglide.net /usborne1/Iain/MEW/Orcish-weaponry-SA.html   (1294 words)

  
 Encyclopedia of Weaponry Review -- March 10, 2003 :: d20 Magazine Rack :: Are You Game Enough?
The Encyclopedia of Weaponry is a 128-page perfect bound book dedicated to presenting over 100 historic weapons with d20 statistics.
It opens up the choices of weaponry and gives players something other than longswords, maces and daggers.
Many of the weapons will require using an Exotic Weapon Proficiency feat, but if a gamer wants his character to use a weapon from a particular cultural background, he will deem it worth the cost.
www.d20zines.com /html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=288&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0   (875 words)

  
 Latex LARP Weaponry - LARP Weapons and Medieval Latex-Foam Weaponry - Knighthawk Armoury   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Latex LARP Weaponry - LARP Weapons and Medieval Latex-Foam Weaponry - Knighthawk Armoury
Welcome to the wonderful world of Knighthawk Armoury's superb latex foam weaponry!
We are dedicated to ensuring that every Live Action Role Playing (LARP) group in the United States gets an opportunity to examine and use these gorgeous, safe, and durable items!
www.latex-weaponry.com   (719 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Gunpowder and Weaponry (Great Inventions (Benchmark Books (Firm)).): Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Collier points out that gunpowder and other explosives are used for reasons other than war, such as construction and mining, but that the primary purpose has been for weapons of war.
This book is illustrated with both historic art regarding gunpowder and weaponry as well as contemporary photographs of weapons and items associated with warfare from the past.
Other Great Inventions volumes are devoted to "Clocks," "The Cotton Gin," "The Printing Press," and "Vaccines." This series does a nice job of explaining both how such inventions were developed and how they changed the world we live in today.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0761415408?v=glance   (623 words)

  
 Medieval Weaponry
While the castle was, arguably, the most formidable weapon of medieval warfare, generally when we think of weapons we think of something much smaller, movable, and able to wreak havoc and death on an opponent.
Consequently, while the castle played a key role in the deaths of many people during the Middle Ages, it falls into a category of its own and will not be included in this discussion of medieval weaponry.
During the early Middle Ages, double-edged swords, axes and metal-headed spears dominated.
www.castles-of-britain.com /castle36.htm   (1294 words)

  
 The Evolution of Weaponry - Colonel Dave Grossman, Author
Humans have proven themselves to be infinitely ingenious at creating and using devices to overcome their limitations.
Similarly, the history of violence, peace, and conflict can be seen as the history, or the evolution, of a series of ever-more-efficient devices to enable humans to kill and dominate their fellow human beings.
The concept of an "evolution" of weaponry is very appropriate, since the battlefield is the ultimate realm of Darwinian natural selection.
www.killology.com /article_weaponry.htm   (262 words)

  
 Fighter Weaponry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The Inferno missile is the king of ConFleet's ground attack arsenal.
It is basically a large ground-attack missile that can be programmed to attack multiple ground installations, or tank formations, to planetary defensive weaponry, to radar and spy arrays.
Just like the Jackhammer missile, the space of two standard missile hardpoints is needed to carry one, and torpedo hardpoints can carry two.
tactics.solsector.net /borgers/fighter.htm   (3353 words)

  
 DEPLETED URANIUM WEAPONRY: TECHNICAL AND POLITICAL ASPECTS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
It is not prominent on the UN's agenda, but it relates to a form of weaponry which is now in active use.
Lopez became interested in the issue of DU because two miles from his home town of Socorro, New Mexico is a site where depleted uranium weaponry was researched and developed and later batch-tested by private industry.
The first thing we need to do is give you an idea of what depleted uranium is. When people hear the words depleted uranium, they obviously think it is a metal that has been depleted of the uranium.
disarm.igc.org /dupanel.html   (11659 words)

  
 Procurement  RE:Expensive Weaponry StrategyPage.com
The UK does a lot of great basic research (Chobham, electro-magnetic guns and armor, laser weaponry, passive armor, kinetic kill missiles), to name a few.
The kicker is that like everone else but us they don't have the $ to press any advantage beyond the momentary.
Shaka of Carthage  6/5/2003 8:22:07 PM RE:Expensive Weaponry  
www.strategypage.com /messageboards/messages/26-30.asp   (399 words)

  
 Sweet Weaponry, MP3 Album Music Download at eMusic
If the name was meant to be indicative of the music, this Texas combo sold itself short because Sweet Weaponry, the quartet's first nationally distributed full-length following a pair of indie EPs, is definitely fighting well above its designated weight class.
But equating the music with its component parts, again, would be selling this band far too short.
Sweet Weaponry springs melodic surprise after melodic surprise -- start with "Vermont," the single "Goodbye Daily Sadness," and "Phantom Rider," then take it from there -- and it has more hooks than a meat-packing plant.
www.emusic.com /album/10875/10875788.html   (255 words)

  
 Glubco High Power Weaponry Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Use what is left of your common sense not to actually try any of the carefully documented science projects brought to you by Glubco Weaponry.
I do not in anyway advocate the use of these devices as weapons, but due to the lack of a better page name this site will remain as Glubco Weaponry Division (GWD).
For more information about Glubco, do what you need to do.
www.glubco.com /weaponry   (151 words)

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