RE: [HoE] hoe technology level

["Phalen, Patrick" <pphalen@avionics.itt.com>]

>Well, a good reason for that stuff being left out is the fact that they're
largely unavailable after
>the pocky-clypse.  Considering that characters' equipment is just the stuff
they can scavenge or
>salvage, it makes sense.  How many times have you been walking down the
street and tripped over one
>of the countless recoilless rifles that someone carelessly tossed out their
car window?
>Also, consider the fact that ammo for these weapons would be so expensive
as to make the weapon
>useless. An entire posse could pitch in for maybe (a big maybe) one round.
After that, you're out
>of luck.

I'm sure that there are countless weapons stores that the characters could
find where some of these weapons could be found.  The primary long term
storage methods for weapons in the US today is underground bunkers which
will survive nuclear attacks.

I was mostly disappointed that mortars weren't included.  They are very low
tech.  All you need is a steel tube, some explosives and a primer (Plus some
knowledge) and you're all set.

Pat