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{{Rules}}
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{{InfoBoxBook
{{InfoBoxProduct
 
 
| image = MechWarrior_Companion.jpg
 
| image = MechWarrior_Companion.jpg
 
| name = MechWarrior Companion
 
| name = MechWarrior Companion
| development = [[Bryan Nystul]]<br>[[Joel Biske]]<br>[[Mark Ernst]]<br>[[The Green Man]]
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| product development = [[Bryan Nystul]], [[Joel Biske]], [[Mark Ernst]], [[The Green Man]]
| primarywriting = [[Bryan Nystul]]<br>[[Blaine L. Pardoe]]
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| primary writing = [[Bryan Nystul]], [[Blaine L. Pardoe]],
 
| cover = [[Doug Anderson]]
 
| cover = [[Doug Anderson]]
| illustrations = [[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br>[[Ray Ledereer]]<br>[[John Paul Lona]]<br>[[Mike Jackson]]<br>[[Dave MacKay]]<br>[[Chris Moeller]]<br>[[Christina Wold]]
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| illustrations = [[Jeff Laubensein]], [[Ray Ledereer]], [[John Paul Lona]], [[Mike Jackson]], [[Dave MacKay]], [[Chris Moeller]], [[Christina Wold]]
 
| era = 3057
 
| era = 3057
| type = Rulebook
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| type = [[Rule Book]]
 
| publisher = FASA
 
| publisher = FASA
 
| year = 1995
 
| year = 1995
 
| pages = 135
 
| pages = 135
| productioncode = 1671
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| production code = 1671
| ISBN10 = 1-55560-189-8
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| ISBN = 1-55560-189-8
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Contents==
 
==Contents==
  
===Introduction===
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===INTRODUCTION===
 
* Using the Book
 
* Using the Book
 
* An Uneasy Peace
 
* An Uneasy Peace
  
===Characters===
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===CHARACTERS===
 
* Character Design
 
* Character Design
 
** Clan Heritage
 
** Clan Heritage
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* Advantages
 
* Advantages
 
** [[Bloodname]]
 
** [[Bloodname]]
** Combat Sense
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** [[Combat Sense]]
** Contact
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** [[Contact]]
 
** [[DropShip]]
 
** [[DropShip]]
** [[Enhanced Imaging|Enhanced Imaging (EI) Neural Implant]]
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** [[Enhanced Imaging (EI) Neural Implant]]
** Reputation
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** [[Reputation]]
** Well-Connected
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** [[Well-Connected]]
 
* Skills
 
* Skills
 
** Specializations
 
** Specializations
 
** Skill Descriptions
 
** Skill Descriptions
  
===Archetypes===
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===ARCHETYPES===
* [[Inner Sphere]] Archetypes
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* Inner Sphere Archetypes
** Armored [[Infantry]] Trooper
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** Armored Infantry Trooper
 
** DropShip Captain
 
** DropShip Captain
** Guerrilla Fighter
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** Guerilla Fighter
 
** Marine
 
** Marine
 
** Special Forces Operative
 
** Special Forces Operative
 
* Clan Archetypes
 
* Clan Archetypes
** [[Crusader Clans|Crusader]] [[Elemental]]
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** Crusader Elemental
 
** Crusader MechWarrior
 
** Crusader MechWarrior
** DropShip/[[JumpShip]] Pilot
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** DropShip/JumpShip Pilot
 
** Merchant
 
** Merchant
 
** Scientist
 
** Scientist
 
** Technician
 
** Technician
  
===Combat===
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===COMBAT===
 
* Personal Combat
 
* Personal Combat
 
** Additional Attacks
 
** Additional Attacks
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** Dive for Cover
 
** Dive for Cover
 
** Falling Damage
 
** Falling Damage
** Tactical Initiative
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** Tactical Iniative
 
* Integrating BattleTech
 
* Integrating BattleTech
 
** Skills
 
** Skills
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** Sequence of Play
 
** Sequence of Play
 
** Damage
 
** Damage
** Infantry and battle armor
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** Infantry and BattleArmor
 
** BattleMech and Vehicle Fire against Characters
 
** BattleMech and Vehicle Fire against Characters
 
** Anti-BattleMech Swarm and Leg Attacks
 
** Anti-BattleMech Swarm and Leg Attacks
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** House Conversions
 
** House Conversions
  
===Running the Game===
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===RUNNING THE GAME===
 
* The BattleTech Universe: Setting the Stage
 
* The BattleTech Universe: Setting the Stage
 
** Background and Setting
 
** Background and Setting
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** Atmosphere
 
** Atmosphere
  
===The Clans===
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===THE CLANS===
 
* Role-playing
 
* Role-playing
 
** Clan Perspectives
 
** Clan Perspectives
** Bloodnames
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** Blood names
 
** Combat Style
 
** Combat Style
 
* Trials
 
* Trials
** The [[Batchall]]
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** [[The Batchall]]
** Bidding
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** [[Bidding]]
 
** [[Trial of Possession]]
 
** [[Trial of Possession]]
 
** [[Trial of Position]]
 
** [[Trial of Position]]
** [[Trial of Grievance]] or Honor Duel
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** [[Trial of Grievance]] or [[Honor Duel]]
 
** [[Trial of Bloodright]]
 
** [[Trial of Bloodright]]
 
** [[Trial of Refusal]]
 
** [[Trial of Refusal]]
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* Clan Adventures
 
* Clan Adventures
  
===Creatures===
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===CREATURES===
 
* Creating Creatures
 
* Creating Creatures
 
** Creature Attributes
 
** Creature Attributes
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* Sample Creatures
 
* Sample Creatures
 
** Common Beasts
 
** Common Beasts
*** Bear
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*** [[Bear-Animal]]
*** Camel
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*** [[Camel-Animal]]
*** Dog
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*** [[Dog-Animal]]
*** Elephant
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*** [[Elephant-Animal]]
*** Horse
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*** [[Horse-Animal]]
*** Mule/Donkey
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*** [[Mule-Animal]]/[[Donkey-Animal]]
*** [[Odessan Raxx]]
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*** [[Odessan Raxx-Animal]]
 
*** [[Tabiranth]]
 
*** [[Tabiranth]]
** [[Crana]]
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** [[Crana-Animal]]
** [[Hodson's Flier]]
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** [[Hodson's Flier-Animal]]
** [[Megasaur]]
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** [[Megasaur-Animal]]
** [[Neopithecanthropus]]
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** [[Neopithecanthropus-Hominid]]
** [[Trachazoi]]
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** [[Trachazoi-Animal]]
  
===Equipment===
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===EQUIPMENT===
* Legality Rating/MW2ed
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* [[Legality]]
 
** The Black Market
 
** The Black Market
* [[Power Pack]]s
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* Power Packs
** Standard Power Pack
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** [[]]
** Quick-Charge Power Pack
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** [[]]
** High-Capacity Power Pack
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** [[]]
** Satchel Battery
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** [[]]
** Quick-Charge Satchel Battery
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** [[]]
** High-Capacity Satchel Battery
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** [[]]
** Military Power Pack
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** [[]]
** Quick-Charge Military Power Pack
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** [[]]
** High-Capacity Military Power Pack
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** [[]]
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** [[]]
 
* Medical Equipment
 
* Medical Equipment
 
** [[Artificial Limbs]]
 
** [[Artificial Limbs]]
*** Type I: Simple Limb
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*** [[]]
*** Type II: Useful Limb
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*** [[]]
*** Type III: Prosthesis
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*** [[]]
*** Type IV: Advanced Prosthesis
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*** [[]]
*** Type V: Myomer Replacement
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*** [[]]
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*** [[]]
 
** [[Myomer Implantation Device]]
 
** [[Myomer Implantation Device]]
 
** [[Bionic Ear Replacement]]
 
** [[Bionic Ear Replacement]]
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* Armor
 
* Armor
 
** Using Armor
 
** Using Armor
** Flak Armor
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** [[Flak Armor (Infantry Gear)|Flak Armor]]
*** Flak Vest
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*** [[]]
*** Flak Jacket
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*** [[]]
*** Flak Pants
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*** [[]]
*** Flak Body Suit
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*** [[]]
*** Flak Helmet
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*** [[]]
** Ablative Armor
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** [[Ablative Armor (Infantry Gear)|Ablative Armor]]
*** Ablative Vest
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*** [[]]
*** Ablative Jacket
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*** [[]]
*** Ablative Pants
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*** [[]]
*** Ablative Body Suit
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*** [[]]
*** Ablative Helmet
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*** [[]]
** Ablative/Flak Armor
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** [[Ablative/Flak Armor (Infantry Gear)|Ablative/Flak Armor]]
*** Ablative-Flak Vest
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*** [[]]
*** Ablative-Flak Jacket
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*** [[]]
*** Ablative-Flak Pants
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*** [[]]
*** Ablative-Flak Body Suit
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*** [[]]
*** Ablative-Flak Helmet
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*** [[]]
** Ballistic Plate Armor
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** [[Ballistic Plate Armor (Infantry Gear)|Ballistic Plate Armor]]
*** Ablative-Plate Vest
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*** [[]]
*** Plate Combat Armor
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*** [[]]
*** Standard Issue Helmet
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*** [[]]
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*** [[]]
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*** [[]]
 
** Special Armor
 
** Special Armor
*** [[DEST Infiltration Suit]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[MechWarrior Combat Suit]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Marine Environmental Combat Suit]]
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*** [[]]
** [[Neurohelmet]]s
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** [[Neurohelmets]]
*** Standard Neurohelmets
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*** [[]]
*** Combat Neurohelmets
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*** [[]]
*** Clan Neurohelmets
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*** [[]]
** [[Battle armor]]
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** [[BattleArmor]]
*** [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Clan Elemental battle armor]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Inner Sphere Standard (Battle Armor)|Standard Inner Sphere battle armor]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Infiltrator|Infiltrator battle armor]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Sloth|Sloth battle armor]]
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*** [[]]
 
* Miscellaneous Equipment
 
* Miscellaneous Equipment
 
** [[Noteputer]]
 
** [[Noteputer]]
** [[Jump Pack|Infantry Jump Pack]]
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** [[Jump Pack (Infantry Gear)]]
** Enhanced Imaging
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** [[Enhanced Imaging]]
 
* Espionage/Surveillance Gear
 
* Espionage/Surveillance Gear
** Security Bypass Kits]]
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** [[Security Bypass Kits]]
*** Basic Security Bypass Kit
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*** [[]]
*** Security Bypass Kit
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*** [[]]
 
** [[Neural Interrogation Computer]]
 
** [[Neural Interrogation Computer]]
 
** [[Remote Sensors]]
 
** [[Remote Sensors]]
*** Portable Radar Sensor
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*** [[]]
*** Portable Motion Sensor
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*** [[]]
*** Portable Heat Sensor
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*** [[]]
*** Portable Trip-Line Sensor
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*** [[]]
*** Portable Seismic Sensor
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*** [[]]
 
* Explosives
 
* Explosives
** Emergency Flare
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** [[Emergency Flare]]
** Demolition Kit
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** [[Demolition Kit]]
** C8 Blasting Block
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** [[C8 Blasting Block]]
** Pentaglycerine
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** [[Pentaglycerine]]
** Satchel Charge
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** [[Satchel Charge]]
** Anti-Personnel Mine
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** [[Anti-Personnel Mine]]
 
* Personal Weapons
 
* Personal Weapons
** Ammunition
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** [[Ammunition]]
 
** Reload/Recharge Time
 
** Reload/Recharge Time
** [[:Category:Melee Weapons|Melee Weapons]]
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** Melee Weapons
*** [[Neural Lash]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Vibroaxe]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Vibrokatana]]
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*** [[]]
** [[:Category:Infantry Weapons|Small Arms]]
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** [[Small Arms (Infantry Weapon)]]
*** [[OmniTech "Shredder" Heavy Needler]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Maskirova "Mandrake" Hold-Out Gauss Pistol]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Blazer Pistol]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Minolta 9000 Advanced Sniper System]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Intek "White Dwarf" Hold-Out Laser Pistol]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Nakama & Sunbeam Starfire ER Laser Rifle]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Federated Arms "Thunderstroke" Gauss Rifle]]
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*** [[]]
** [[:Category:Support Weapons|Support Weapons]]
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** [[Support Weapon (Infantry Weapon)]]
*** [["Hellbore" Assault Laser]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Federated Arms "Grand Mauler" Gauss Cannon]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[House Kurita "Tsunami" Gauss Rifle]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Medium Recoiless Rifle]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Heavy Recoiless Rifle]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Light Mortar]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Heavy Mortar]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Semi-Portable Machine Gun]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Man-Pack PPC]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Support PPC]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Semi-Portable Support Laser]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Heavy Support Laser]]
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*** [[]]
*** [[Hein Enterprises "Dragons Bane" Disposable Pulse Laser]]
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*** [[]]
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*** [[]]
  
===Personal Gear and Expenses===
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===PERSONAL GEAR AND EXPENSES===
* Military Field Rations
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* [[Military Field Rations]]
* Restaurant Meal
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* [[Resteraunt Meal]]
* Housing
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* [[Verigraphs]]
* [[Tri-Vid]] Set
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* [[Housing]]
* Electronic Compass
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* [[Tri-Vid Set]]
* [[Verigraph]]s
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* [[Electronic Compass]]
* Uniforms
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* [[Verigraphs]]
* Clothing/Footwear
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* [[Uniforms]]
* Parachute
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* [[Clothing/Footwear]]
* Underwater Operations Gear
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* [[Parachute]]
* Climbing Gear
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* [[Underwater Operations Gear]]
* Transportation
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* [[Climbing Gear]]
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* [[Transportation]]
  
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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