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Field Artillery Equipment

This is a collection of additional equipment relating to FA.

Motoca AN/PVS-23 "Mark II"
  Developed for forward observers, the "Mark II" is a monocular system designed to allow FOs to perform their duties without picking up binoculars. The system is mounted on the same head harness as the AN/PVS-20 Night Vision Goggles as used by the UCAS military. The system consists of a single monocular piece that allows a manual zoom capability of 25x. It has a round adjustment reticule pattern used to adjust rounds during a mission. It can be set with different intensities under varying conditions of poor light to ample light. It also features a Low-Light capability, allowing it to be used as a "poor mans" NVG, but the fact that only one eye sees in the dark detracts from the use of real NVGs. The lenses are glare coated to reduce any glare, therefore not revealing the position of the observer.
  Built in is a laser rangefinder to determine the distance to the target. It is aligned with the lens, allowing a simple "point and shoot" capability. When the user has spotted a target, he merely uses a trigger button mounted on the mount to get the range to the target. Additionally, the direction in mils is given as well, allowing effictive polar missions to be performed. It also includes (including the AN/PVS-23D) a port for a Sony GPS system, allowing the user to look at the target, and get the coordinates from the goggle. A special forces version, which is very different, allows cybernetic control of all functions through a special simsense interface, which is designed to be put over the temple of the user. This can be adjusted, and is attached to the headpiece to prevent any damage during use. Added as well is the Battletac FDDM system, and when hooked up to a radio, can transmit a target. This merely picks up the mental commands, and allows true hands free operation of the system. Such units are designated AN/PVS-23D and only available for the special operations market. The system is designed only for the right eye. Typical deployment within FIST teams are usually one per section, with either the NCO or FSO (Fire Support Officer) using the system. Standard equipment with the AN/PVS-23/D is a manual, and a padded carrying case as well as dust covers on the system itself.

  Concealability | Weight | Availability Cost | Street Index
  4/-* | 2 (by itself) | 10/1 week (14/2 wks)** | 2,500¥/5,500¥** | 2/2**

  *First number is for by itself, second is that it's obvious when worn.
  **Second number is for the AN/PVS-23D.
  Fuchi IAFSS II (Integrated Automated Fire Support System)
  IAFSS II is a field artillery/fire support program tat replaced AFATDS (Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System) in the early 21st century. IAFSS II is a direct upgrade of the IAFSS, which introduced Matrix based access, as well as the ability to accept satellite data feeds to get updated information. Transponders located within each vehicle allows IAFSS II to track, and analyze vehicle combat data. All this information is collated to create a synthesized battlefield picture as it develops. All maps can be displayed, whether or not the unit is in the immediate vicinity or not. This allows planners to conduct operations away from home, while being at home. With the appropriate data loaded, IAFSS II can also run simulations on known units and preplanned tactics based on known tactics of the opposition and allow planners to incorporate variables to the battleplan that previously weren't encountered. Other simulations, such as what threat vehicles will operate vs. friendly units can also be simulated, with the minimum amount of data needed is the estimated range of the system. The system also contains a library of known fire support systems, known users, and capability. Any unit can be simulated within the IAFSS II environment.
  Another feature of IAFSS II is that it can integrate itself with laser designators, or any other external designation system, as well as accepting data from the Battletac IVIS and FDDM modules. It can also work with CCSS systems for site defense. It can also interface with remote Sentrytm/Sentry IItm systems, as well as the newer Ares "P" Series drone, provided that the drone network has IAFSS II installed. The one major drawback of IAFSS is the massive amounts of memory, with a Level 10 program requiring 60,000Mp of space. Such installation is usually a dedicated setup using a laptop computer or a cyberdeck. Note that this can also operate with a Tactical Computer, and can accept standard map datasofts for local use or regional use, in case a satellite link is unnecessary or not available.
  Program Cost and Availability

  Rating | Availability | Cost | Street Index
  1-3 | 4/14 days | Size x 200¥ | 2
  4-6 | 8/14 days | Size x 400¥ | 3
  7-9 | 16/28 days | Size x 1,000¥ | 4
  10+ | 32/200 days | Size x 2,000¥ | 6

  Game Notes
  IAFSS II confers these game bonuses. IAFSS II adds it's rating to any tactics based skill (Air, Land, Sea, etc.) and to any Military Theory skill used with this program. Each system requires a transponder, and it weighs only .1 kg, and costs 1,000¥ per transponder. Such systems instantly broadcast the vehicles location via the integral commo setup on each vehicle. It does not take up a channel, it just requires some fancy wiring. To accomplish this task, it requires a Electronics (7) test to perform. A failure means that the transponder obviously wasn't hooked up. A roll of all ones means the character screws something up (GM's discretion of course) and makes things worse. Also, the simulation module of the program confers a roll of the tactics skill against the Signature of the targeted vehicle. Any successes contstitute extra dice to be used against that target only, in which the success = +1 die to be rolled, per success. When hooked up to a Tactical Computer, give the Computer an additional +2 along with the using an Orientation Link (+2). Fire missions can be processed through the Tactical Computer through a datajack dedicated to the IAFSS II system. Such a datajack is a standard datajack that is hooked up to a cyberdeck rig. The datajack must be specified for IAFSS II and costs the same as a standard datajack. Since the datajack is designed for IAFSS II, it does not have any memory speed rules to worry about. Also, IAFSS adds half of it's level to any sensor enhanced gunnery tests only when the system is being used on a network, and by the firing unit only.
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