[UA] Guy Fawkes

[Gareth Hanrahan]

> This is a terrible question to ask given the scale of modern terrorism,
but I
> hope UK participants on this list will humour me nonetheless!
>
> Question: If somebody wanted to channel the Slayer of Kings archetype by
> emulating Guy Fawkes and blowing up the British Houses of Parliament, when
would
> be the most effective time of the year to do so? The campaign year is
1951, if
> that makes for a difference from today. I'm looking for a 'narrowly
avoided
> decapitating stroke' here, so if there's some other seat of government
which
> would make a better target, please let me know.

State Opening of Parliament/Queen's Speech? Everyone turns up for that.

Admittedly, I'd presume security would be even tighter then.

Gar


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