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− | A '''Medipack''' is a common portable medical device contoured to fit snugly to the thigh of a [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] or aerospace pilot. | + | 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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+ | ==Notes== | ||
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+ | ===Specifications<ref>''A Time of War'', p. 313</ref>=== | ||
+ | : '''Equipment Ratings''': E/C-E-C/D | ||
+ | : '''Cost''': 400 | ||
+ | : '''Affiliation''': None | ||
+ | : '''Mass''': 100 g | ||
+ | : '''Power use''': None | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
+ | *''[[A Time of War]]'' | ||
*''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'' | *''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' | ||
[[Category:Medical Equipment]] | [[Category:Medical Equipment]] |
Latest revision as of 07:38, 1 July 2020
Overview[edit]
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]
Notes[edit]
Specifications[3][edit]
- Equipment Ratings: E/C-E-C/D
- Cost: 400
- Affiliation: None
- Mass: 100 g
- Power use: None