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MilesEdgeworth · Boot Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 29 Location: Antarctica

Yeah, I struggled to find one too the best I got was the software that simulates a T52d, I haven't tried it yet but it might be worth a shot.
http://frode.home.cern.ch/frode/crypto/simula/t52/index.html

**Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:49 pm

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**Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:10 pm

aninterloper · Decorated Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 182

The odds of that ten-digit string (VLXQNPVEKZ) repeating at random are about 1:140 trillion. The only way that cipher could come from the T52 is if the operator reset the machine midstream, which would be both incredibly bad practice and very annoying in an ARG. I'd recommend looking for a simpler technique, though I can't find anything myself. Mad

**Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:39 pm

MilesEdgeworth · Boot Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 29 Location: Antarctica

I didn't realise the odds were that high.
Plus after getting to use that simulator I don't think those roman numerals can correspond to the rotor settings, unless I'm just a total klutz and can't use it.

I guess this qualifies as Metagame thinking... and I know it's discouraged but I wonder how the PM in this case is keeping track of Arnold's progress? Unless they're monitoring Unforums that is. Although that code might reveal a website or some form of contact with the PM. Otherwise they'd have no idea whether the code had been broken yet or not.

**Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:46 pm

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If the PM is anyone from my current list of suspects, they're definitely lurking here.

**Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:36 pm

aninterloper · Decorated Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 182

**Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:59 pm

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**Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:11 pm

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**Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:37 pm

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Arnold Rimmer · Greenhorn Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Location: AZ

**Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:45 pm

Medemia · Veteran Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 108

There is The Siemens and Halske T52d Cipher Machine simulator online at

http://www.math.utoledo.edu/~codentha/Cryptanalysis/crypt_machs/T52D-SIM/

I haven't gotten it to come up with anything yet, but there seems to be a couple more enigma machines in the parent directories.

**Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:44 pm

Arnold Rimmer · Greenhorn Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Location: AZ

AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

**Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:30 am

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**Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:11 am

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**Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:24 am