Talk:Strike Force Zero Gadgets

'Akira' Manpack Optical Laser

A bulky, shoulder-fired optical laser using copper-vapor technology, giving it a distinctive golden-yellow color. Not coincidental in any real sense outside of technocratic constructs, the 'Akira' has nonetheless been cleared for use against Class-III reality deviants with proper authorization. While the gun and its battery pack (about the size of two car batteries) is relatively cumbersome, its impact plastic and lightweight alloy construction makes it light for its size.

The 'Akira' uses Dex + Firearms to hit, difficulty 7, max range 2000m. A successful hit inflicts an Arete 5, Forces 3, Prime 2 attack on the target. The beam can be swept to strike multiple targets at additional difficulty.

The powerpack has enough quint for 20 shots, though in the hands of sleeper users, paradox from the vulgar effect manifests as additional quint usage - the hypercapacitors tend to be rather finicky. A botch burns out optical components, rendering the weapon useless without repairs.

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Not even Iterators are immune to the lure of trade show booth babes. Production models discard the deliberate insect styling.

Poseidon Industries 'Cybee' Orni-Frame

Inspired by advanced understanding of insect flight and fluid dynamics and enabled by modern ultralight alloys, Poseidon Industry developed the 'Cybee' flight frame as an alternate to the perpetually unworkable personal jetpack. With two large pairs of flight wings and a further pair of stabilizers the Cybee takes advantage of nonlinear vortex processes to get lift all out of proportion to its size. In addition to providing incredible mobility to the agent-pilot, the production models are fitted with portable MANAR and electro-optical sensors along with a stabilized 6.7mm caseless light machine gun 'stinger'. Audio wave negators reduce the sound of its humming wings to little more than that of a very loud insect.

Provides 2 points of armor to the rear, pilot must otherwise wear body armor for protection. Requires the Pilot or Jetpack skill. Flies at 60 km/h.

Fitted with portable MANAR (as per NWO convention book) and MN-23 rifle with 200 round drum, along with foci for forces, matter and life sensory magics. MN-23 autotargeter has 4D skill and 1 action/round.

Forces 3 keeps it flying, while a supplementary Forces 2 rote stealths the Cybee against Forces (no loud noise or big rocket exhaust) detection.

Coincidental when flitting around in the night or on rooftops, but probably vulgar if sleepers get a good look.