Approved Tech Flashbang Distraction Device

[Jak Sandrow]

http://critsandvich.com/images/sandvich.png

Intent: To create a non-assault device suitable for distracting and ambushing large groups of opponents
Development Thread: If deemed necessary
Manufacturer: Any LoTF weapons manufacturer
Model: ISDD-001
Affiliation: Lords of the Fringe
Modularity: Not but for the outer organic shell (see description)
Production: Mass-produced
Material: Explosive made of regular explosives, within a thin plasteel shell
Description: The ISDD-001 (pictured: 'Sandvich' model) is a device used to create a localized noise disruption, then emit a billowing cloud of smoke. Upon priming, it waits 15 seconds, then emits a loud 'bang'. The sound is somewhat localized to prevent mass troop movement. The actual sonic range is roughly 10 meters (down corridors incl.); after that, it begins to sound a lot more like a simple gas expulsion discharge - vent purging, if you will. A proximity detector activates within the unit itself. When something - i.e. a hand or finger - comes close (w/n 10 cm), it begins to quickly emit blinding smoke for about 10 seconds. This allows nearby LoTF assault teams to quickly and efficiently deal with the mess.

The crux of the ISDD-001 is its ability to look like any other organic food. In the picture shown above, it is the 'olive'. With an extra antenna attached (proximity detector), it can be shoved through any food item to look completely natural, as demonstrated above. A soldier will take, for example, a sandwich, and stab the ISD-001's antenna through it. Priming it by depressing the orange button on the side of the device, the ambushers will get into position, ready to strike. After 15 seconds or so, the unit will go off with a bang, and its proximity detector will activate. Hopefully the enemies will draw near, confused and curious as to why there is a sandwich on the floor. The unit will then spout enormous amounts of blinding smoke, filling the hallway within a few seconds.

ADVANTAGES:
Small, portable, inconspicuous
DISADVANTAGES:
There is a possibility that enemy forces will ignore the sandwich entirely. Or, possibly, just laugh and ignore it.
The device may also be susceptible to improperly placed positions, creating premature detonation/smoke release.

Other disadvantages would be:
the fact that the smoke is not anti-infrared, and anyone with night-vision goggles will not be affected at all.
the non-reusable state of the device
the small range of noise
enemies may be too smart for this to work

Classification: Conc. Grenade
Size: One handed
Length: 0.02 m
Width: 0.01 m
Weight: 5 grams
Other Features: NON-EDIBLE

 

[Popo]

@[member="Jak Sandrow"]
Alright, I'll be honest, my initial instinct was to deny this for being... well, ridiculous at first glance. Overriding that, I read through it and this is what I'm going to discuss with you.

First off, having used smoke and flash grenades, there is no way this could be used as an assault type weapon. This could only be used in ambushes or as a spy tool in it's current design. In short, this would be a defensive tool to be used in a very narrow area of deployment.

Second, you state it is an incendiary weapon when I see no evidence of incendiary nature. It's a smoke grenade/flashbang grenade mix. That I can see in a small object like that, but otherwise, it'd be useless at that size with anything more.

The weight is listed as "0.01 m". I'm assuming you made a typo and put meters. If you meant Milligrams, the proper listing is mg. Please edit this as such. Also, keep in mind that the weight should be researched thoroughly as, despite what most think, olives in a thin sandwich as seen will fall out of the sandwich and potentially detonate the device prematurely.

Your statement of the item's weaknesses are... laughable, at best, and not in the good way. More than likely, enemy troops would ignore the sandwhich entirely, not shoot at it. Please clarify the weaknesses. "Enemy paranoia" is not an acceptable weakness for this device.

In short, I'm suggesting a complete overhaul of the device. Once done, @ me and we'll see what happens.

 

[Jak Sandrow]

@[member="Popo"]

Edited.

 

[Popo]

@[member="Jak Sandrow"]
Alright, just two things.

First, you state in the intent that it is also to provide a source of nutrients. I don't know about you, but even if this was my last option, I'm not eating it. Even as a Hutt, I'm not risking it. I'm not blowing smoke out my tailpipe for a week. Go ahead and remove it as there's literally no reference to such anywhere in the submission.

Also, "enemy paranoia" is still not an acceptable weakness. Most soldiers would literally look at it and pass it by or, more likely, laugh at it upon closer, safe, inspection. Also, is the device susceptible to sudden sandwich - sorry, sandvich - shifts such as potential meat tectonics or cheese temperature differentials and should device movement occur, is it possible for said device to prematurely detonate? Please clarify.

Finally, you forgot a reference to assault teams in the last sentence of the sub's description. Please remove it.

@ me when done and we'll move right along.

 

[Jak Sandrow]

@[member="Popo"]

Re edited.

 

[Popo]

Approved pending secondary

 

[Lief]

This is ridiculous, but it /might/ be effective. Not so sure about the aesthetics, I doubt there are many sandwiches in the SW-Universe.

Approved either way.