Just this weekend it was announced that
DARPA has had successful live tests of their self-guided bullets (see
link below). The concept of a tracking bullet is a frightening one,
for anyone on the receiving end of a firearms attack. Cover may be
circumvented by such technology, and a sniper's attack will be more
difficult to locate, not to mention increased range and accuracy with
these bullets. In Solar Echoes, we have a slightly similar weapon—the
Tracking Rifle—which enables the user to fire a tracking device at
his target. If it hits, all attacks from that gun against the target
gain a bonus to hit the opponent, though the tracker can be removed
if the victim spends the time to do so. Regarding the self-guided
bullets from DARPA, however, it is unclear whether such a tracking
device would even be necessary. Perhaps painting the target with a
laser, or even using some kind of IFF technology through a scope
would enable the bullet to lock on to the target. Warfare is always
changing, and it's at least good to know that DARPA is hard at work
innovating ways for our military to be more effective.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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