In <BxzBCy.3It@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu> jhan@descartes.uwaterloo.ca writes:
> If you were going to have power armour, why would you only carry a pair of G-11's? I would consider a 7.62 GPMG a MINIMUM- if you have the ability carry the firepower, than carry the firepower. If you were to optimize a power suit for urban warfare, than a 7.62 or a 14.7 (.50 cal) MG would be nice, along with a grenade launcher of some sort (plus the usual thrown variety; now that you're in armour, it doesn't matter as much if a grenade goes off a little close- but remember, not too close. (;-)
I agree. One of the REASONS for acceptance of POWERED combat armor is