The Mute Charge: a expendable device used to make its surroundings nearly silent. I discovered the device while playing Cod: AW, and looking back on it now it would seem impossible to construct with modern physics and tech.
HOWEVER:
If these nifty devices were somehow given to us via plot device (aliens, ancient technology rediscovered, etc) What would it provide in terms of military ability?
STATS:
- 20m radius of effectiveness
- The Charge essentially has the property to stop sound for around 10 seconds: any noise made in the radius it creates would be muffled, similar to a silencer except with area effect
- After 10 seconds, the charge would be expended, and all noise would resume to normal.
- The charge only stops Sound by pausing/slowing air particles: it does not affect motion of people, bullets, or projectiles
- The charge cannot be recycled or recharged: it would be useless after use
- being a new technology, these charges would be relatively expensive compared to other breaching charges.
No Hard Science is requested: just how these devices would effect current military operations if integrated.