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HIA VX Nerve Agent

Postby Machina Haruspex » Sun May 15, 2011 3:53 am

Your enemies will undoubtedly think twice before attempting anything again. Haruspex International Armaments, in conjunction with Verlaine Corporate Industries, is now offering the sale of weapons grade VX Nerve Agent in 50mg canisters.

The VX Nerve Agent is one of the most dangerous chemicals created. It is used in chemical warfare. Its chemical formula is CH3CH20-P(O)(CH3)-SCH2CH2N(C3H7)2 and is normally in its liquid state despite its name. It has a low volatility; is odourless and is an excellent adhesive. A special form has been developed that is so adhesive that it is virtually impossible to remove from the surface that it is in contact with. This leads to strategic attacks on enemy bases or airfields so that the VX remains stuck to the area and has the potential to kill any one attempting to use the base or airfield.

The "V" of VX signifies it long persistence. So it is more dangerous and toxic than its cousins of the "G" variety like GA (Tabun) and GB (Sarin), which dissipate quickly and have only short-term effects. In the liquid form of VX, it is absorbed through the eyes or the skin of the victim. It takes an hour or two to take effect and its effects result in death. When aerosolized to give the gaseous form it more deadly than the liquid form and acts almost immediately on the victim. The effects are worst when it is inhaled and death is an end to the suffering.

The LD50 can be as little as 10mg for humans. It operates by cutting off the nervous system. It binds to the enzyme that transmits signals to the nerves and inhibits them. Therefore the nerves become isolated and uncontrollable.

Antidote:
The antidote, atropine, is a toxin itself but it counteracts the effect of the VX by removing it from the enzyme. It is an anti-nerve agent so does the reverse of the VX, a nerve agent. It is normally injected into the arm or thigh but for gaseous attacks the atropine must go immediately into the heart.

Notice for the user of this product:
Full body protection and gas masks are essential to avoid exposure in a VX attack and even transportation of the weapon canisters.

Further Note:
This weapon is considered a weapon of mass destruction. Usage of this weapon may violate treaties of your respective nation with others. All sales are final. We cannot be held responsible for your usage, nor penalized by those who it is used against.


If interested in purchasing this weapon, please make your orders here: HIA
Last edited by Machina Haruspex on Tue May 08, 2018 4:44 am, edited 2 times in total.
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