Verosimilitud marginal

MERRILL, ASUKAGA & FINCH

The last item in Stolbovoy's line of basic weapons, the StS Subma- chinegun also incorporates the company's unique designs, and is one of the finest submachineguns around. Available with col- lapsable or fixed stocks. Comes with iron sights, but can be fitted with a variety of aiming systems. 600eb, 1200 eb smartchipped. SMG -1J C/R 2D6+3(10mm) 32 30 VR 400m

RAVEN MICROCYBERNETICS ADVANCED BIOMONITORING SYSTEM

This is the unit designed for, and used by, the SovOil trou- bleshooters. It is just beginning to find its way into service with armies and special ops groups around the world. The Advanced Biomonitoring System works much like a regular biomonitor, in that it keeps track of the physical state of the person in whom it is implanted. The ABS tracks heart rate, blood pressure, body tem- perature, respiration, and blood and tissue toxins. It flags poten- tially dangerous readings with visual or auditory warnings. This information can be displayed on a wrist implant, in cyberoptics, or it can be broadcast to a remote receiver for display on a VDT. In this way, a control center can monitor its troops or workers from a distance, and warn of possible injury or poisoning, or respond immediately to aid incapacitated personnel. The actual implant is a disk five cm across and .5 cm thick with several microfine wire probes. It is usually positioned behind the sternum. A three year lithium battery is placed in a subdermal pocket in the chest or abdomen, and can be changed without surgery. The transmitter has a range of two kilometers, and each unit has its own transmis- sion code to prevent cross-talk.

Surgery: MA, Code: ABS, H-Loss: (1D6/2)-!

SUKHOI Su-441 TILTROTOR TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT

This is Sukhoi Aircraft's copy of die popular VC-22K aircraft, die most popular in the tiltrotor series built by Bell-Boeing of the United States. It is slightly behind the US version in avionics and fire control, but it is a tough, reliable aircraft with the good all- weadier capability so important in the huge Soviet Union. The 441 can carry 20 fully-armed troops, operate in adverse condi- tions, and mount a variety of systems, including gun pods and missiles and external fuel tanks. A power transmission system allows the aircraft to fly and land on one engine. It is used by SovOil Security Forces, and by the Offshore and Land-Based Oil divisions. Su 441 aircraft can also land and float on water. Power- plant: two Sukhoi NN 2 turboshaft engines. Max Speed: 300kts. Operational Radius: 1200-2000km. 10 SP, 220 SDP.

MIKOYAN MI-50 VECTORED THRUST VEHICLE

A Soviet vehicle very similar to the McDonnell AV-4, it is popular with corporations and military and police organizations in die new Union and Eastern Europe. This aircraft uses many western com- ponents, including IEC engines. It can carry six medical personnel

or troops and their equipment. It has no fixed weapons, but it can mount machineguns in the doors on both sides, and use them dur- ing flight. Powerplant: One IEC Sidewinder II engine. Max Speed: 200kts. Operational Radius: 600km. 45 SP, 110 SDR

STERNMEYER COLD WEATHER COMBAT GEAR

SovOil troops are often called upon to operate and fight in the bitter cold of the northern Soviet and Siberian winter. Conditions like these can immobilize unprepared troops ill-equipped to deal with -60 to - 70° C temperatures. Sternmeyer AG, a German arms corporation that supplies military organizations around the world, developed a new generation of winter combat gear using advanced insulating and armoring materials, and reactive fabrics. The most current model, G- 12, has excellent insulating and wind and water repelling characteris- tics, yet is thin enough to breathe, and permit good mobility. The G- 12 suit is made with a reactive fabric that can vent waste heat in times of exertion without compromising overall insulation. It comes in a variety of camouflage patterns. The typical outfit includes boots, overpants, a hooded overcoat, a balaclava, and gloves. The balaclava has a battery powered system that gently warms the air coming through the mouth and nose. The battery is good for 24 hours. Web- bing and armor can be worn over or under the outfits. The outfits can protect soldiers in temperatures down to -70° C and in high winds, but are not recommended for use in temperatures over freezing. Cose 300eb for jackets, 200eb for pants, 50eb for gloves, 50eb for balacla- va, and 100eb for boots. Entire outfit can be bought at a package dis- count of 575eb. Packs, webbing and accessories are available. The suit can be packed and carried when not in use.

Note: The Sternmeyer G-12 suit has EV +1 when worn as an ensemble. Armor can increase this.

SOVIET MILITARY INDUSTRIES ARMORED GREATCOAT

For guards and soldiers working in cold weather conditions that aren't extreme enough to demand full combat gear, there is the SMI armored greatcoat. This item is also issued to SovOil corpo- rate guards who are working in public situations where the Stern- meyer suit might be inappropriate. The greatcoat is good in tem- peratures down to -20° C, and in high winds and rain. It has built in armor at SP 14. When buttoned, the coat protects virtually the entire body. Webbing and gun belts can be worn over the coat, but, usually, no other armor is added. The coat is belted at the waist, and comes in olive green, brown, or black. Cost: 250eb. Note: The SMI Armored Greatcoat has EV +1.

BEARSKIN HAT

Standard issue to all SovOil cold-weather troops. Usually worn with the SMI greatcoat. Cost: 50eb. Can be armored to SP 10 for an extra 25eb.