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− | A '''Medipack''' (sometimes in the notation '''MediPack''') is a common portable medical device contoured to fit snugly to the thigh of a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] or aerospace pilot. This small, thin box constantly monitors the condition of the wearer and administers a series of painkillers or stimulants to keep them alert and combat-ready. It has storage for up to a dozen doses of medication, which must be replaced once a month whether they have been used or not, and can either plug into the [[BattleMech]] through a cockpit power jack or run off an internal battery good for 48 hours.<ref>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 144</ref> | + | A '''Medipack''' (sometimes in the notation '''MediPack''') is a common portable medical device contoured to fit snugly to the thigh of a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] or aerospace pilot. This small, thin box constantly monitors the condition of the wearer and administers a series of painkillers or stimulants to keep them alert and combat-ready. It has storage for up to a dozen doses of medication, which must be replaced once a month whether they have been used or not, and can either plug into the [[BattleMech]] through a cockpit power jack or run off an internal battery good for 48 hours.<ref>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 144</ref> Originally designed for the personal guard of [[Takiro Kurita]] the device became soon common amongst any regular army unit.<ref>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 159</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:35, 1 July 2020
Overview
A Medipack (sometimes in the notation MediPack) is a common portable medical device contoured to fit snugly to the thigh of a MechWarrior or aerospace pilot. This small, thin box constantly monitors the condition of the wearer and administers a series of painkillers or stimulants to keep them alert and combat-ready. It has storage for up to a dozen doses of medication, which must be replaced once a month whether they have been used or not, and can either plug into the BattleMech through a cockpit power jack or run off an internal battery good for 48 hours.[1] Originally designed for the personal guard of Takiro Kurita the device became soon common amongst any regular army unit.[2]
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Specifications[3]
- Equipment Ratings: E/C-E-C/D
- Cost: 400
- Affiliation: None
- Mass: 100 g
- Power use: None