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Product Line: Spacemaster
Product Edition: SPAM
Product Name: Tech Law: Equipment Manual
Product Type: Supplement
Author: Robert J. Defendi
Stock #: 4512
ISBN: 1-55806-564-4
Publisher: ICE
Page Count: 128
Release Date: 2000
Language: English

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Cover/Jacket Text:
The cat pounced again, and Christian swung his sword. The monoblade clashed with the cat’s hazzok, throwing Christian to one side and bruising his shoulder as 250kg barreled through where he used to be standing.
Christian scrambled back to his feet, just in time. He didn’t know why the cat was after him, but when a Falar wanted you dead, you usually died. He swung again as the cat charged. This time several supports cracked and the scaffolding slid to a bit of an angle. Not good. The cat was crazy. What was he thinking?
It didn’t matter. Christian didn’t need to think like a cat. He needed to think like a monkey. What could a monkey do that a cat couldn’t?

This Equipment Manual provides everything an enterprising privateer can carry – and more! Picture yourself in kinetic armor with a needler in one hand, a monosword in the other hand, and a sniping plasma-carbine with holo-sights on your back. How about adding on a thruster pack, a medscanner, a sneak suit, and a velocity shield? Going camping? Try anti-glare lenses, a vapor canteen, and an environment tent. With the right connections, you might even be able to load up with professional and military grade gear.
Also included are 5 critical tables, 16 attack tables, complete tech level benchmarks, and guidelines for construction & design, malfunction & repair, and breakage.
Outfit yourself for adventure! Dress for the kill! Equip to the max!

3 volumes, the perfect tool for customizing technology in your science fiction game. Look for Vehicle Manual and Robotics Manual to add even more tech to your game!

Table of Contents:

Introduction. ..................................4
What Is Spacemaster? .................4
Spacemaster Elements ................4
Rule Books ..................................4
Setting Books ..............................5
Rolemaster Products ....................5
Standard System Products ..........5
Special Thanks ...........................5
1.0 Welcome. ................................6
Using Tech Law with SM. ............6
Using Tech Law without SM. .......6
Using Rolemaster with Tech Law. 6
2.0 Tech Levels. ...........................7
2.1 Tech Level Concepts ................7
2.2 Using Tech Levels .....................7
2.3 Time Travel ..............................7
2.4 Tech Levels and Skill Usage .....7
2.5 Raising the Local Tech Level ....8
2.6 Fitting Technology to
Your Campaign .....................8
3.0 Tech Level Benchmarks. ..10
3.1 General ...................................10
3.2 Arms and Armor .....................12
3.3 Communication Technology ...14
3.4 Computers and Data Storage ..15
3.5 Energy Sources ......................16
3.6 General Science ......................17
3.7 Law and Law Enforcement ......19
3.8 Medicine .................................20
4.0 Assigning Levels of Development.
............................21
4.1 Racial Considerations .............21
4.1.1 General Biology ...............21
4.1.2 Psychological
Considerations ...............23
4.1.3 Perception Considerations 23
4.1.4 Mating Considerations ......23
4.2 Cultural Considerations ...........23
5.0 Specific Advancements. ...25
5.1 Energy Sources ......................25
5.2 Communication Technology ...28
5.3 Computers ..............................28
5.4 Law and Law Enforcement ......29
5.5 Medicine .................................29
6.0 Using This Section. ............32
6.1 Availability ..............................32
6.2 Normal Gear ...........................33
6.3 Professional Gear ....................33
6.4 Military-Grade Gear ................33
7.0 Arms and Armor. ...............33
7.1 Normal Gear ...........................34
7.2 Professional Gear ....................37
7.3 Military-Grade Gear ................41
7.4 Price List .................................54
8.0 Clothing. ...............................56
8.1 Normal Gear ...........................56
8.2 Professional Gear ....................56
8.3 Military Gear ...........................57
8.4 Price List .................................57
9.0 Data Storage & Retrieval. 58
9.1 Normal Gear ...........................58
9.2 Professional Gear ....................60
9.3 Military Gear ...........................60
9.4 Price List .................................60
10.0 Drugs. .................................61
10.1 Unrestricted Drugs ................61
10.2 Restricted Drugs ...................61
10.3 Military-Grade Drugs .............63
10.4 Recreational/Illegal Drugs .....64
10.5 Price List ...............................65
11.0 Medical Equipment. .........66
11.1 Normal Gear .........................66
11.2 Professional Gear ..................66
11.3 Military-Grade Gear ..............68
11.4 Price List ...............................69
12.0 Personal Gear. ..................69
12.1 Normal Gear .........................70
12.2 Professional Gear ..................72
12.3 Military-Grade Gear ..............75
12.4 Price List ...............................76
13.0 Power Cells. ......................77
13.1 Normal Gear .........................77
13.2 Professional Gear ..................78
13.3 Military-Grade Gear ..............78
13.4 Price List ...............................78
14.0 Survival Equipment. ........79
14.1 Normal Gear .........................79
14.2 Professional Gear ..................81
14.3 Military-Grade Gear ..............82
14.4 Price List ...............................82
15.0 Tools. ..................................83
15.1 Normal Gear .........................83
15.2 Professional Gear ..................83
15.3 Military-Grade Gear ..............84
15.4 Price List ...............................84
16.0 Using Equipment. ............86
16.1 Man-Portable Scanners .........86
16.2 Security ................................86
16.3 Breakage ..............................87
17.0 Construction & Design. ..88
17.1 Using the
Construction/Design Chart ..88
17.1.1 Assigning A Difficulty .....88
17.1.2 Design Maneuver ...........88
17.1.3 Construction Maneuver ..89
17.1.4 Effects of Research and
Development .................92
17.1.5 Cost ...............................92
17.2 Machines ..............................92
17.3 Weapons/Small Devices .......92
17.4 Larger Constructs .................92
17.5 Organisms ............................92
18.0 Malfunction & Repair. .....93
18.1 When Malfunctions Occur .....93
18.2 Weapon Malfunctions............93
18.3 Repairs .................................93
THE APPENDICES
A-1.0 Optional Rules. ...............98
A-1.1 Using Arms Law and
Weapon Law. ......................98
A-1.2 Melee Weapon Quality ........99
A-1.3 Purchasing Gear From
Other Products ....................99
A-1.4 New Combat Tables ............99
A-2.0 Critcal Tables. .................99
Powered Armor Critical Strike
Table EM-A-3.1.................100
Radiation Critical Strike
Table EM-A-3.2.................101
Raking Critical Strike
Table EM-A-3.3.................102
Shrapnel Critical Strike
Table EM-A-3.4.................103
Tiny Critical Strike
Table EM-A-3.5.................104
A-3.0 Attack Tables. ................99
Battleaxe Attack
Table A-Em-2.1 ................105
Broadsword Attack
Table A-Em-2.2 ................106
Club/Jo Stick Attack
Table A-Em-2.3 ................107
Combat Knife Attack
Table A-Em-2.4 ................108
Compound Bow Attack
Table A-Em-2.5 ................109
Crossbow Attack
Table A-Em-2.6 ................110
Flamer Attack Table A-Em-2.7 ..111
Grenade Attack
Table A-Em-2.8 ................112
Hammer/Mace Attack
Table A-Em-2.9 ................113
Monosword Attack
Table A-Em-2.10 ..............114
Monowhip Attack
Table A-Em-2.11 ..............115
Needler Attack
Table A-Em-2.12 ..............116
Nuclear Grenade Attack
Table A-Em-2.13 ..............117
Rapier Attack Table A-Em-2.14 .118
Staff/Bo Stick Attack
Table A-Em-2.15 ..............119
Two-Handed Sword Attack
Table A-Em-2.16 ..............120
A-4.0 Price Tables. .................121
Firearms Table EM-7.26 .............121
Weapon Accessories
Table EM-7.27 ..................121
Blasters Table EM-7.28 ..............121
Lasers Table EM-7.29 .................121
Plasma Weapons
Table EM-7.30 ..................122
Armor Table EM-7.31 .................122
Ammunition Table EM-7.32 ........122
Shield Table EM-7.33 .................122
Other Weapons/Armor
Table EM-7.34 ..................122
Data Storage and Retrieval
Table EM-9.1 ....................123
Medical Equipment
Table EM-11.1 ..................123
Survival Gear Table EM-14.1 ......123
Power Cell Table EM-13.3 ..........123
Pharmaceutical Table EM-10.1 ...124
Clothing Table EM-8.1 ................125
Personal Gear Table EM-12.1 .....125
Tools Table EM-15.1 ..................125

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