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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 4 points 1 week ago

The intent was infection afaik because that disabled the soldier and those who had to help him.

Maiming vs outright killing was the design intent behind the 5.56mm cartridge/M16, which were first deployed by the US on the Vietnam war. For the same reasons.