Multi-Optic Helmets: While a  wide variety of these incredibly useful systems exist, one of the more popular is the AR-117, originally designed for motorcycles use, then adapted for helicopter gunship use.All multi-optic helmets provide the following features:
Infrared:; Magnification: 1ØØ×; Effective Range: 2Ø,ØØØ feet.
Ultra Violet; Magnification: 2Ø×; Effective Range: 5Ø feet.
Night Sight; Magnification: 5×; Effective Range: 1ØØ feet.
Color Filters; Magnification: 1ØØ×; Effective Range: 1Ø,ØØØ feet.
Thermal Imaging; Magnification: 2Ø×; Effective Range: 1ØØ feet.
Specifics may vary by model.
Weight: ½ to 3 lbs.
Cost and Availability: 1ØØ€ each/Always.
Black Market Cost and Availability: Between 1Ø and 1ØØ€/Black market versions are rarely available.
Bio-Emulator: A bio-emulator is a piece of technology designed to create false Protoculture readings typically produced by Mecha. Because the Invid are capable of detecting such eminations a bio-emulator could be used to lure Invidia/Invidista Forces into traps, and are often rigged to a proximity-detonation system. However, the bio-emulator however, has one major flaw. It creates an uncommonly steady emission making it noticeably different from a true protoculture emission.
Effect: 8Ø% effective.
Weight: 8 lbs.
Cost and Availability: Generally 5Ø€; Almost always available to military personnel and mercs who specialize in hunting Invidia/Invidista forces; Most commonly available from the Invid themselves (only on Optera/New Paraxia).
Cobalt Limpet Mine: A simple, magnetically or grav-pod attached device used to blow up just about anything desired. Can be rigged to blow together or staggered, remotely or on a command detonation (wirelessly or hard line).
MD: 1D4×1Ø.
Rate Of Fire: One Time Only.
Effective Range: 2Ø feet.
Payload: Each leg can have up to 2Ø of these mines.
Bonuses/Penalties: Automatic strike against anyone in range.
Field Computer: A basic field computer; Can be linked to CS-Ø12 and XTNDR pods.
Effect: 9Ø% effective.
Weight: Ø5 lbs.
Cost and Availability: 2ØØ€; Always available.
Universal Translator: Used to improve communications galaxies-wide; Can be hooked to any major piece of communications equipment,  including cell phones and headsets. (The model depicted is intended specifically for use with cell phone; Insert the antenna like part into your cell phone at the head set jack.) Can hold up to 2,ØØØ languages at a time (new languages can be uploaded for free, but another one must be removed to allow the memory).
Effect: 85% effective. An experienced user will be able to raise that to 98% per language.
Weight: Rarely more than ½lb.
Cost and Availability: 2 to 15€; Always available (often comes with another product as part of the package).Head Set: About 7 TRILLION different models of head jacks exist for every known sentient species in the UGC, but all of them have one of two things in common; The jack used to plug into a communications device. It is either two-point, single prong model (used on radios and wireless phones) or a 5-point square model (used for land lines and some military purposes). This requirement is per UGC law, allowing maximized flexibility of product (see UGC History, “Saturn Rescue Incident” for more details on how this law came to be). The MOH shown earlier has a head set built in.
Effect: Frees hands when using communications equipment. 1ØØ% effective while plugged in.
Weight: From a few oz to a about ½ lb.
Cost and Availability: Between 2 and 1Ø€; Always available (many products come with a headphone system included as part of the total package).
Personal Data Assistant: A combination of digital camera, cell phone (some models work as satellite phones), camcorders (about 2Ø minutes worth), notepad (some models allow a printout), recorder (usually used with a microphone), universal translator (occasionally, usually cost about 1Ø% more).
Effect: 9Ø% effective.
Weight: Less than ½lbs.
Cost and Availability: 2ØØ€; A.Nylon Duty Suspenders: Used to hold up gunbelts; Required at certain units.
Effect: 1ØØ% effective IF the buttons on the belt are closed correctly (some have simple loops and can not be used incorrectly).
Weight: ½lb.
Cost and Availability: 26€; A.2” Nylon Duty Belt: Used to make guns and other equipment easy to put on and take off. Required at ALL armed military units except investigations commands, and MOST police departments.
Effect: 1ØØ% effective if the buckle is properly closed; Most have a safety button that makes taking the belt OFF difficult for an assailant.
Weight: 1 lb.
Cost and Availability: 23€; Always available.
Belt Keeper, 4-Pack: Used to quickly attach the gun belt to a duty belt (on the pants); Generally 4 to 6 are used at a time.
Effect: 1ØØ% effective if the buttons are properly closed.
Weight: 1/1ØØthlb. each.
Cost and Availability: 9€; A.
Nylon Holster: A simple gun holster; Generally any known type of standard pistol can fit into some type of holster, and most non-standard (oversized) pistols can fit into a holster (may need to be custom-made, add 25-5Ø% to cost and availability to “common”).
Effect: 1ØØ% effective if used properly.
Weight: ½lb.
Cost and Availability: 65€; Always.Shoulder Holster: Allows a firearm to be carried under the shoulder, rather than on the hip. NOTE: Can also be used in lieu of shoulder holsters at some units. Required at aviation units.
Effect: 9Ø% effective.
Weight: Less than 1 lbs.
Cost and Availability: 2Ø€; Always.Dual Shoulder Holster: A dual-shoulder rig, allowing TWO guns to be used. NOTE: Can also be used in lieu of duty suspenders at some units. Allowed at all RDF/REF Aviations Commands and MOST police and security aviation units.
Effect: 1ØØ% effective when properly used; ZERO effectiveness when not properly used.
Weight: 1 lb.
Cost and Availability: 3Ø€; This is generally an owner-made custom rig (roll jury rig skill at no penalty). Fitted Quad Magazine Cases: Allows 4 pistol clips or e-clips to be carried on the belt.
Effect: 1ØØ% effective.
Weight: ¼lb.
Cost and Availability: 29€; Always.
Silent Key Holder: Holds keys snugly so they don’t jangle and make noise. Required at some units.
Effect: 8Ø% effective.
Weight: ¼lb.
Cost and Availability: 12€; Commonly available.
Expandable Baton Holders: Holds any MAJOR brand of expandable baton.
Effect: 8Ø% effective.
Weight: ¼lb.
Cost and Availability: 15€; Always. |  Combination Straight Handle Baton/C-Cell Light Holder: Holds a D-Cell flashlight in the big ring, or a straight or side handle baton in the small ring.
Effect: 75% effective.
Weight: ¼lb.
Cost and Availability: 6€; Always.
Side Handle Baton Holder: Specifically designed for side-handle batons.
Effect: 8Ø% effective.
Weight: ¼lb.
Cost and Availability: 7€; Common.
Radio Case: Hold radio on belt; Most are designed to allow the radio to be removed easily if necessary.
Effect: 95% effective.
Weight: ½lb.
Cost and Availability: 3Ø€; Always.
Double Cuff Case: Holds two standard mi’cronne-sized handcuffs.
Effect: 1ØØ% effective.
Weight: ⅓lb.
Cost and Availability: 19€; Always.Closed-Top Mini-Light Case: T hold mini-flashlights and other small, roughly dowel-shaped, objects.
Effect: 1ØØ% effective.
Weight: ¼lb.
Cost and Availability: 11€; Always.Open Top Mini-Light Case: Allows easier access, but at a chance the object might fall out.
Effect: 6Ø% effective.
Weight: ¼lb.
Cost and Availability: 1Ø€; Always.General-Purpose Case: A wide variety of small belt cases exist, ranging in size from ¼×½×1 inch to 5×3×6 inch.
Effect: Varies by size and design.
Weight: Never more than 1 lb.
Cost and Availability: 13€; Always available.
Latex Glove Pouch: Designed specifically for latex gloves, can hold up to 6 pairs generally speaking.
Effect: 1ØØ% effective.
Weight: ⅛lb.
Cost and Availability: 1Ø€; Always; even some non-uniform gear stores.
Chemical Agent Duty Case: holds pepperspray (illegal on Fljyt and ineffective on T’sentrædi), CS/CN (mace), and other similar product. The largest general size is the MK 7 (about 2Ø sprays). Also available for the Mk-1Ø as a thigh holster (add 25%) or with a thigh holster adapter rig (about 2€).
Effect: 9Ø% effective.
Weight: ½lb.
Cost and Availability: 2Ø€; Always.BDU Pants: Heavy duty, combat-ready pants. Also available in less militaristic colors.
Effect: 8Ø% effective if properly maintained and worn.
Weight: N/A.
Cost and Availability: 35Ø€; Always.BDU Shirt: Heavy duty, combat-ready Shirt. Also available in less militaristic colors.
Effect: 8Ø% effective if properly maintained and worn.
Weight: N/A.
Cost and Availability: 32€; Always.
Backpacks: Sizes ranging from but-packs (4×6×12 inch) to monster sized seabag/duffle bag (2×6 feet). Variations include alternate carrying straps, single strap, cross-chest (not recommended for females), and even a few designs compatible with gunbelts and/or shoulder holsters.
Effect: Varies by design.
Weight: Never more than a few pounds.
Cost and Availability: From 3-4ØØ€; Always available, but you will have to look around for some.Pup Tent: One- or two-man temporary shelters.
Effect: 8Ø% effective.
Weight: About 1Ø lbs.
Cost and Availability: 1ØØ€; Always.Sleeping Bag: One- and –two man (?) versions.
Effect: 6Ø% effective.
Weight: 5 lbs.
Cost and Availability: 3Ø€; Always.Canteen: About 1 to 5 gallons. Made of many different materials, includimg animal skins.
Effect: 1ØØ% effective if properly cared for.
Weight: 1 to 3 lbs.
Cost and Availability: 1Ø€; Always.
Survival Saw: A light duty saw, capable of felling trees up to 5 feet in diameter. If you look closely, you will note that this particular model has a button on the side; This is to prevent ACCIDENTAL opening and closing. Not suitable, in general, as a weapon.
 Effect: 6Ø% effective.
Weight: ½lb.
Cost and Availability: 15€; Common.Gas Mask: Protects user from dangerous chemicals in the air. Better quality ones exist (effect is low-end, price is high-end).
Effect: 6Ø% effective.
Weight: 5 lbs.
Cost and Availability: 5Ø€; Common. Sunglasses: Protects the eyes from harmful light; Required at some units. Corrective lenses are also available.
Effect: 95% effective.
Weight: A few oz.
Cost and Availability: 5€; Always.
Goggles: Protect eyes from dust, etc. available in tinting for protection from light, as well as corrective.
Effect: 4Ø% effective (tinting, if included, is 95% effective AGAINST LIGHT).
Weight: ¼lb.
Cost and Availability: 1Ø€; Common. Rubber Ducky
¡DUCKY DERBY, YOU’RE THE ONE!
¡YOU MAKE THE END TIMES SO MUCH FUN!Used by billions the galaxies over.Redding every years has a Ducky Derby; Several years ago, the city needed to do some sort of hydrological survey on the Sacramento River (something about fresh water supplies, IIRC). So they dumped a load of floats, but most of them got lost, swept downriver, wudavya.Oops. That didn’t work. So they tried again- This time, with those ubra-famed yellow rubber duckies, literally thousands of them. Someone saw it and though, “Hey, that’s a pretty good fundraising idea”- So they did it.
Effect: 1ØØ% effective.
Weight: ½lb.
Cost and Availability: 1-2€; Always available.
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