The NRAD scientists quickly saw the devastating potential of their discovery in regards to the NDWs. Obviously, they needed a way for friendly forces to be able to survive in such a hazardous environment. The scientists began devising a counter-agent based off of the same technology. Special nano-tech devices are programed to seek out the nano-technics of the NDW. When the neutralizing nanite encounters the ND, it latches onto it, rendering it harmless.

Effect: The NDW Neutralizer will counteract the effects of any NDs it comes into contact with. This effect will take place within one melee round.
Delivery System: Same as the NDW. However, spray-cans of neutralizing agent are always issued to units that may encounter the effects of NDWs. Also, all of the vehicles used by authorized AHI military units have automatic NDW Neutralizer delivery systems built in. These generally consist of strategically placed sprays that can envelop the vehicle in a neutralizing cloud.
Range:

Spray Can: about 5-10 ft (1.5-3 m)
Hand-thrown Grenade: about 100 ft (30.5 m)
Rifle Grenade: about 300 ft (91.5 m)
Micro-Rocket: 6000 ft (1820 m)
Mini-Missile: 1 mile (1.6 km)
Short Range Missile: 4 miles (6.4 km)
Medium Range Missile: 40 miles (64.3 km)
Long Range Missile: 1200 miles (1928 km)

Cloud Radius

Spray Can: Depends. Can contains enough to cover 100 ft² (10 m²) or about 75 ft³ (2.1 m³).
Grenade: 30 ft (9.1 m)
Micro-Rocket: Varies with ROF; between 2 and 25 ft (0.6-7.6 m)
Mini-Missile: 20 ft (6.1 m)
Short Range Missile: 25 ft (7.6 m)
Medium Range Missile: 40 ft (12.2 m)
Long Range Missile: 80 ft (24.4 m)

Duration: The neutralizing agent has a design life of about one hour after deployment. However, remember that the cloud will not move with a vehicle or unit. The only way a cloud will move is by wind, etc.

By Chris Curtis (curtis@thepentagon.com).