What does the EC in "2mm EC" ammo stand for?
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FrattBorrigan
It Wandered In From the Wastes
Extra Convulsions ? ^^
Emotionally Crippled – that’s the feeling after you get hit by one… 
PaladinHeart
Mildly Dipped
When I was playing I never once gave it any thought at all. It was just 2mm EC ammo to me and wasn't actually an abbreviation for anything at all. 
cratchety ol joe
Mildly Dipped
Well having read up a little on Gauss / Coil guns
EC, my take on things.
The guns DO require an electronic output, they also need the projectile
Thus: its not too far fetched that a 'power pack' could be used (in reference to what TwoEyedYum said) and has been mentioned... the "2mm EC" is basically all we know of this mysterious ammo type.
It is logical to assume that there is some form of solid projectile involved, and it would be safe to assume that said projectile is 2mm (millimetres) in a measurement, common ammo measurements often stating the rounds diameter (such as: 9mm, .357) so following convention I would infer that the ammo in this argument is measured 2 millimetres across. its length however will remain a mystery.
Now to the crux of this discussion: EC.
I am going to address this using the fact the weapon needs an electronic 'pulse' to fire its ammunition. As such needs a source of power, a battery or as I am going to put it an Electronic Charge. This would involve an integrated battery back in each ammunition 'clip' this would make sense being that the gun would otherwise need recharging which isn't do-able in the midst of combat, having the ammo clip with integrated batteries gives the weapon a constant and renewable/disposable power source.
so to break down how I see 2mm EC:
2 millimetre; Electronic Charge
The name dictating both the calibre and the fact it carries the charge the weapon requires.
EC, my take on things.
The guns DO require an electronic output, they also need the projectile
Thus: its not too far fetched that a 'power pack' could be used (in reference to what TwoEyedYum said) and has been mentioned... the "2mm EC" is basically all we know of this mysterious ammo type.
It is logical to assume that there is some form of solid projectile involved, and it would be safe to assume that said projectile is 2mm (millimetres) in a measurement, common ammo measurements often stating the rounds diameter (such as: 9mm, .357) so following convention I would infer that the ammo in this argument is measured 2 millimetres across. its length however will remain a mystery.
Now to the crux of this discussion: EC.
I am going to address this using the fact the weapon needs an electronic 'pulse' to fire its ammunition. As such needs a source of power, a battery or as I am going to put it an Electronic Charge. This would involve an integrated battery back in each ammunition 'clip' this would make sense being that the gun would otherwise need recharging which isn't do-able in the midst of combat, having the ammo clip with integrated batteries gives the weapon a constant and renewable/disposable power source.
so to break down how I see 2mm EC:
2 millimetre; Electronic Charge
The name dictating both the calibre and the fact it carries the charge the weapon requires.
thenukeman
First time out of the vault
i always thought it was electrion charged
If the 'C' stands for 'Charge' then it should be Electric Charge, as electronic refers to components, devices, systems, or equipment that use electricity.
It seems to me that it is unlikely to be Electronic Coil, as the ammo is clearly just supplying the energy that powers the device, plus the 2mm (likely tungston) projectile. The coil, or sequence of coils must be built into the body of the weapon and would be a major part of the structure.
Personally I would go with '2mm Electrically Charged', as it both makes sense semantically, and sounds OK.
It seems to me that it is unlikely to be Electronic Coil, as the ammo is clearly just supplying the energy that powers the device, plus the 2mm (likely tungston) projectile. The coil, or sequence of coils must be built into the body of the weapon and would be a major part of the structure.
Personally I would go with '2mm Electrically Charged', as it both makes sense semantically, and sounds OK.
cratchety ol joe
Mildly Dipped
@ gurachn
I'll duly agree with your thoughts, and I'd amend my somewhat huge post statement and go half way with you:
Electronically Charged.
I'll duly agree with your thoughts, and I'd amend my somewhat huge post statement and go half way with you:
Electronically Charged.