Hip Mechanical Arm Mounts

Originally built for the mounting of extra weapons on a combat 'borg, these mounts are more often used for secondary devices (optics, audio, or simply carry bags). But this shouldn't stop you from getting them. They are considered to be the most useful cyber-option ever by some users and the most insane by others these mounts hold 2 spaces of cybernetics options and cost so little.
Hip mounts are bought essentially 'stripped' and customised to the users requirements and taste. Many customisations are now possible and experience has shown that weapon mounts are not as useful as the equipment and other secondary purpose uses.
Currently TST can supply and install the following versions of the hip mounts:

  • Pistol Holster (size unspecified)
  • CCPL secondary powerpack
  • Laser
  • Grenade Rack (x4)
  • Ammunition Holdall (x4 reloads)

(Note: Prices for the above options vary, contact TST for specific prices (or your GM))
3 weeks after the original version was placed on the market copies started appearing for non-CCPL 'borgs which included a CCPL power pack on one mount and the laser (or another 'upgraded' laser) on the other mount. The company originally marketing the mounts was removed from the corporate playing field when their headquarters were destroyed in a large explosion (along with over 98% of their personel).
Due to original design inadequatcies the mounts are unable to have weapons above Pistols mounted for firing, or a weight above 56kg placed upon them. They are also prone to break if large amounts of stress are placed upon them (don't use them for a martial arts hold)[exact levels GM's call].
There is a version capable of mounting heavy weapons in in development but it is a number of years away from becoming viable.

The original version was a tri-barreled laser weapon specially built for the mounting arms (which themselves were built for a laser weapon [no recoil]). Unfortunately for the first buyers the lasers didn't pack much of a punch so they were discarded fairly quickly. Information for this weapon in below

Hip lasers
Two tri-barreled lasers mounted on mechanical arms connected to a borg's hips may be disorienting to opponents but isn't that the point on the street, to win the battle any by any means foul or fair.
But these weapons are specially built for 'borgs as the mounts need to be attached to a 'borg chassis for proper control and those 'borgs utilizing the CCPL 'Cybersteroids' System will find that the CCPL power packs are perfectly suited to increasing the firing capacity of this weapon to almost unlimited shots (dependant on power available from CCPL Power Pack).
But many ask 'Why a tri-barrel?'. Well, it was discovered that a laser with a lower maximum power shot available was infinitely more reliable than a standard laser and to keep the damage in an operational threat zone the tri-barrel version was created.
While the look of the weapon may put off many potential users we anticipate this weapon system will be very popular with many people.
Mounts have an SDP of 25 and can be armoured, for a fee, up to SP10.

Hip Laser EX +1 - - 2d6 (laser) per laser fired - 3 VR 100m
HC: 1d6 per mount Cost: 1,500eb per mount