while i enjoyed Arsenal for what it was (weapons, ammunition, and gear), i was hoping for some new concepts to be introduced, instead of just updated 3rd edition stuff. so, instead of whining about it, i decided to start writing things down.
starting with the mundane, realistic equipment:
Hornet's Nest Grenade
read about it here
This isn't so much a grenade, as it is an adapter for grenade launchers. it fits 10 .22 caliber rifle rounds into it, and a single blasting cap fires them all at once. While the bullets and blasting caps are expended, the Hornet's Nest grenade remains intact, and may be reloaded.
Base damage: 6P -1AP (may be loaded w/ any standard ammo)
Treat as Narrow FA shot
-Due to the larger size of the grenade, it can not be used in SA grenade launchers
$250 for the Hornet's Nest
$25 for each blasting cap
cost of bullets not included
Camera Grenade
read about it here
Not quite a drone, as it can not function on its own, the Camera Grenade is fire into the air from a standard grenade launcher for quick recon and survailance when full drone support is unavailable. Like the Hornet's Nest, the Camera Grenade is reuseable, requiring a fresh blasting cap.
fired into air (standard GL ranges), parachutes down.
~30 sec parachute flight. recoverable
Camera features low light vision, image magnification, R3 image enhancement.
$500 for Camera Grenade
$25 for blasting caps
And now, onto the more futuristic.
Cybernetic Integrated Armor
Suit Stats: 10/8 Armor (w/ specialized helmet)
Cost: $10,000
Avail: 20F
These full body suits are designed to add functionality to a user's internal cyberware, providing a new level of defense for those willing to invest in chrome. Each system requires a dedicated datajack to relay information between the suit and the cyberware.
Move-By-Wire Integration: Connecting the powered armor's actuators to the sophisticated controll system of the Move-by-Wire means that the user is able to run and jump in thier battle suit just as easily as they could in thier birthday suit. Each rating of MbW adds to Athletics tests.
+$2000
Smart Skin Integration: By adding a layer of sensors to the armor, the suit is able to relay a warning to the user's Smart Skin, maximizing the defense against ballistic and impact damage. The effective rating of Smart Skin is increased by 1 (meaning that a R3 smart skin becomes an R4, with a 4/4 armor rating).
+$2000
Blood Circuit Control System Integration: Similar to the Smart Skin Integration, this layer of sensors sends a warning to the BCCS when it detects a kinetic impact powerful enough to bypass the suit's armor, allowing the BCCS to preemptively shut down the targeted area and minimize damage to the user. The Blood Circuit Controll System functions like a Trauma Damper in addition to it's standard function.
+$2000
(prices do not include cost of cyberware)
I've got more to post, but its late so i'll have to do it tomorrow. feel free to post any weapons/armor/gear concepts you've been kicking around, too.