GAC/MDC/HVAC/RFAC technobabble for the uninitiated...

> LOL, this is like when me and my friends talk computer hardware!

Heh:)

Technobabble for the uninitiated...

RFAC = Rapid Fire Auto Cannon - just like a modern day autocannon with
ammo from about 20mm up to 40mm (size 1 and size 2 in Stargrunt terms). A
"light" cannon.

MDC = Mass Driver Cannon - magnetically accelerated rounds (ok, don't
everyone jump on the "exactly what is a gauss weapon" discussion
again... ;)

MDC's come in two types. The MDC itself is a "big gun", available in size
classes 3 to 5 only, and the GAC (Gauss Auto Cannon) is the lighter version
- akin to the RFAC.  The HVC (High Velocity Cannon) is the "big gun"
version of the conventional firing cannon - and the RFAC is the light
version of that type of system.

So, the RFAC is to GAC as the HVC is to MDC. Clear?:)

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Somebody has a glossary on their site - and I can't remember who - that
lists a lot of this stuff and what it all is, in "real" English.

It might help if the owner (or someone who knows) steps up with the URL.
 I
just checked my links and couldn't find it quickly.

I do not know if this is the one you are thinking of but...

http://members.nbci.com/rlyehable/scifi/glossary.html

It is a glossary compiled by Brian Bell

                Daniel

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I have actually moved it and updated it to allow visitors to add/correct
items on the glossary. The new URL is at
http://www.ftsr.org/scifi/glossary.asp

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Thank you Brian,

I like the new one even better! I will update my bookmark
right away :-)

        Daniel

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