So, how did we come up with such a name anyway? What in the world is a Skovol Bomb? You're about to find out. Of the many jobs Scott Mapes (MD) has had over the years, one was serving in the field of protective services for nearly two years. The team to which MD belonged was trained and headed by Sgt. Vladimir Skovol, and naturally progressed into calling themselves the Northeast Indiana Skovol Unit. MD actually never saw much action (which, in any law enforcement field, a boring day is a good day!), beyond stopping a minor burglary and preventing a factory fire from spreading. No involvement in busting up a Lagrange County, IN Amish drug ring though. (Yes, Amish gangs do, in fact, exist). One of Sgt. Skovol's contribution to the field was the creation of non-violent (and unauthorized) , more potent form of tear gas, which the unit came to dub "The Skovol Bomb". There were two versions. A personal grenade size, and one which used a regular tear gas canister. The canister or grenade were loaded with sulfur and methane (as far as anyone knows, anyway) and other irritating-but non-lethal- chemicals. The only requirement was that they were only to be used if there was ventilation nearby. In two years, MD never had to use one, but did have to be subjected to one before being authorized to use them, and described the experience as "Horribly wretched." MD has continued to manufacture the occasional Skovol Bomb, and has passed instruction on to David Bell and Scott Bockrath. In fact, Mr. Bockrath consistently manufactures the most potent Skovol Bombs ever made. Among the many names MD has tried to think of for a group are: Endymion Initial Alliance Atomic Spring Roll Uncle Spot Foxhole Atheist Conflict Theory (Released "Straight Time Keeping" before discovering this name was taken) 7th Echo (Also Taken) Finally, MD realizing a great name had been right under his nose for two years, contacted Sgt. Skovol to ask if he could use it, and that was it, Skovol Unit was born. Or maybe the name is just an inside fart joke. You decide! |
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