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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lobo Lurker" data-source="post: 1991650" data-attributes="member: 25172">Archimedes pauses and arches an eyebrow. "You did recieve basic military training didn't you? Went through boot? Hmm... perhaps we should review some close-order drills... I hadn't anticipated some of the training failures of other Imperial Military institutions. You make a good point Mr. Devlin. I might even suggest that you drop by the parade grounds in your free time. I know the constant parading and marching seems pointless, even to the storm troopers performing them, but when it comes time for actual combat, you'll note that most military formations mirror parade formations and that most tactical manuevers closely resemble drills." Archimedes sets up a target and requisitions Devlin: a light blaster, a heavy blaster, and a blaster rifle. He gestures to the weapons in front of him. "I personally prefer blaster rifles. They've got range, are accurate, and pack a good punch. Others I know prefer pistols as they are even more accurate at close range and aren't nearly so bulky. Many Storm Troopers are issued blaster carbines... but I don't like them too much. They have slightly more range than a heavy blaster pistol, but are too heavy to be weilded in one hand. I must confess that I much prefer heavier weaponry... they just suit my personal combat philosophy.""If I'm going to be shooting at someone, I prefer to be further away. And realistically, if I'm pulling a trigger, I want to be firing the most potent weapon I can get my hands on. One day I hope to requisition myself a Light Repeating Blaster... but I currently lack the skills to master such a high-powered weapon.""In any case, if I'm going to close in with an enemy, I prefer using my vibrosword rather than a blaster. I've got more control over the results and I don't have to worry about sheilding technologies.""But... before we get ahead of ourselves, choose a weapon and I'll try to remember the basics of maintenance, clearing the firing chamber and induction coils. We'll work on sighting after you have a basic idea on how the weapon works."</blockquote>

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