[TML] 20mm cannons and bulky aliens

[Andy Slack]

> From: tml-bounces at travellercentral.com [mailto:tml-
> bounces at travellercentral.com] On Behalf Of Tod Glenn
> Sent: 23 January 2008 00:16
> To: The Traveller Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [TML] 20mm cannons and bulky aliens
> 
> I don't recall about rhinos, but an elephant has a skull 2 and 1/2
> feet thick, but a brain about 6 inches on a side.  You need power,
> penetration and accuracy.  The 300 isn't considered a serious
> dangerous game rifle for any of the 'big five'.
> 
> In fact, in close or heavy cover, very large double guns are the rule
> when going after something like a big tusker.  And we're talking about
> a basically dumb animal.
> 
> Personally, I'm thinking a rifle grenade would probably be a better
> option than a 20mm slug thrower.

I read somewhere that the Cape Buffalo is the most dangerous of the big game
to hunt. What do people hunt those with?

IIRC in "Footfall", one of the President's guards has to escort him into the
presence of the elephant-aliens, and refuses to do it unless he can carry at
least a .30-06.

Andy