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That movie was great, but why would you send your troops into battle with a weapon that takes about 100 direct hits to bring your enemy down?

It be like fighting human enemies with a pin.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

...but why would you send your troops into battle with a weapon that takes about 100 direct hits to bring your enemy down?

If you'll recall, it was explained to the infantry that hitting the bugs in the right place was key to efficiency. Their rifles were damned effective but the bugs needed to be hit at the 'nexus' of the thorax and head for a one shot kill.