How to Blow Things Up: Week 2, Period 5

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

The class met in the Danger Room today.  Aly was looking rather pleased at the situation. 

"Okay guys, our first practical class is here in the Danger Room so everyone can get used to the way handling explosives feel without the possibility of them actually blowing you up.  This one may be a redux for those of you who may have been in another class of mine so I apologise but review is never a bad thing."

"We're going to deal with improvised devices today, and two in particular, but first you do need to know a bit about the theory,"  Aly gave a concise but thorough lecture on explosive materials and the science behind them.  The impression she gave off was one of a child dutifully eating his meat so he could get to the pudding.  Practicalities were obviously more interesting to her

"The two explosives we're going to work with today are two improvised explosives.  You don't always have access to military material and you definitely don't always need it.  One of the most common explosives in this word - and also one of the easiest to make is anfo - fertiliser and fuel oil.  It sounds simple but a just a ton or so in a the right place could blow up a cargo ship and the harbor it's sitting in.  The other is less an explosive than a weapon.  Molotov cocktails - half gasoline, and half motor oil - you've probably already heard of them if your from this world.  They're easy to make and can do a lot of damage especially against gasoline engines or wood structures."

"There's hundreds of other kinds of improvised explosives and we'll talk about those.  What I want you to do today is to pair up and discuss when this type of improvised explosive device would be useful.  Then make anfo into a bomb and also make the Molotov cocktails.  After you have them ready, you can blow things up."



[OOC:  Please wait for The OCD is up.  All links go to wikipedia so the FBI shouldn't break down your doors.  More explanation in the OCD threads.]

[OOC2:  As a side note, the idea of anfo blowing up a ship and the harbour it's in is from an AWESOME series of books that begins with Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden.  Go read them.  Seriously.  *finishes pimping for the day*]

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Re: Pair Up and Discuss Tactics - Class 2

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal made a face. "You and Gavin are awfully obsessed with my hair," he teased. "I'm beginning to think you're both simply jealous."

Re: Pair Up and Discuss Tactics - Class 2

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"He called you a girl?" John assumed. It just felt like something Gavin would say about a dude with long hair. "He was probably hitting on you."

Re: Pair Up and Discuss Tactics - Class 2

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I really don't think he was," he replied, and hid a smile. "Especially as Inara told me of yours and Gavin's upcoming nuptials." A slight exaggeration, but worth it.

Re: Pair Up and Discuss Tactics - Class 2

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John stared. "Our what? Did Inara get bit by a gremlin?"

Re: Pair Up and Discuss Tactics - Class 2

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal feigned surprise. "You mean it's not true?"

Re: Pair Up and Discuss Tactics - Class 2

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Are you concussed? No. Not true!"

Re: Pair Up and Discuss Tactics - Class 2

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

He started to laugh. "No, I know. Inara merely said you were likely to either duel at dawn or elope," he explained. "I'm fairly certain didn't mean it, but I couldn't resist teasing you a little."

Re: Pair Up and Discuss Tactics - Class 2

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John rolled his eyes. "I think we did duel," he admitted. "But it wasn't at dawn and we seem to have moved on." Which was good for the whole school, really.

Especially now that John was learning about bombs.

Re: Pair Up and Discuss Tactics - Class 2

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I'm glad to hear it," he replied. "And, if I can have a moment of being sentimental, I missed you." He waved a hand at the various explosive ingredients. "So, bombs?"

Re: Pair Up and Discuss Tactics - Class 2

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"Me too, buddy," John moved to clap Karal on the shoulder. It was his version of sentimental. "You think you're ready to make stuff go boom?"

Re: Pair Up and Discuss Tactics - Class 2

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal smiled as John clapped him on the shoulder. "I'm prepared to stand back while Altra watches you make stuff go boom?" he ventured. "I'm not sure I'm ready to try it for myself."