[Freeciv-Dev] Re: suggestion / idea

[paulz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

On Tue, Feb 01, 2000 at 10:54:33AM -0500, Jeff Mallatt wrote:
> At 2000/02/01 10:23 , Jason Todd wrote:
> >> > p.s. An AEGIS Cruiser is one of those cruiser that were used in WWII
> >> > That had massive amounts of Rockets yes? Shouldn't they have a slightly
> >> > larger attack... they were used for destroying entire cites weren't they?
> >
> > Actually, an AEGIS Cruiser is a ship with all sorts of defences against
> cruise
> >missles. I believe that the US has Lockheed Martin build all the systems for
> >theirs(the russians probably don't have the cash to keep theirs going). The
> >systems include, AFAIK, rockets that explode to release lots of tin foil that
> >confuse the guidance systems on Air to Surface Missles, radar jammers, etc.
> > As for what AEGIS actually stands for, i'm not sure.
> >
> >> > p.s.s. What does AEGIS stand for? =)
> >> > Darth bob
> 
> In Greek mythology the Aegis is the shield of Zeus, often loaned to Athena.
>  If it is an acronym for something, I don't know what that would be.

I think it stands for "Advanced Electronic Guided Intercept System"

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Paul Zastoupil