Cybernetics in Task Force Saber

New members are recruited into Task Force Saber based on their Cyber Compatibility Rating, a measurement of their body’s biochemical tolerance to cybernetic implants. All cyber-soldiers must be born after 2070 (a popular rumor among cyber-soldiers is that cybertech will not function with any one older). Cyber-soldiers begin the campaign with a Cyber Compatibility Rating of special and do not have to spend 10 Skill Points learning to use cyber gear as required in the Player’s Handbook (older officers born before 2071 appointed to Task Force Saber begin with a normal rating and must spend the points if they wish to use cyber gear). As an Achievement Benefit at higher levels, cyber-soldiers can purchase improved Cyber Compatibility:

Compatibility	Cost	Level	Effects
normal	n/a	n/a	must spend 10 Skill Points to learn to use cybertech. Can never purchase improved Compatibility.
special	n/a	n/a	exempt from CON feat checks for Cyber Tolerance.
advanced	4	6^th	CON +2 used for maximum Cyber Tolerance.
full	6	9^th	CON +4 used for maximum Cyber Tolerance.

Cyber Gear Guidelines

All listed cyber gear (PL 6 and PL 7, including Enhance Programs) is available.
Task Force Saber installation technicians are considered Good quality surgery (Score 19, -2 Modifier). Normally, surgery is automatically a success. A skill check is only required for emergency procedures.
Every member of Task Force Saber is required to purchase a BioWatch (Amazing). Cyber-soldiers are also required to purchase encrypted Subdermal Comm implants.
Though not required, most cyber-soldiers purchase a Nanocomputer and an Optic Screen linked to their Subdermal Comm, allowing for visual transmissions.
Exoskeletons are translucent and not readily visible unless observed at close range.
BattleKlaws inflict LI damage. An Ordinary quality BattleKlaw is a fixed steel bayonet. A Good quality BattleKlaw is a retractable scythe made out of reinforced polymers. An Amazing quality BattleKlaw is a small, retractable Chainsword. All BattleKlaws require an Unarmed Attack skill check to use.
Cyberlimb arms improve the character’s Strength for determining Encumbrance and the Damage Adjustment, but not towards Movement Rate; cyberlimb legs improve the character’s Strength for determining both Encumbrance and Movement Rate, but not the Damage Adjustment (except for kicking attacks); MusclePlus increases effective Strength for Encumbrance, the Damage Adjustment, and Movement Rate.
Subdermal Weapon Mounts contain a single fully loaded (or fully charged) weapon, with no room for extra clips; subdermal weapons must be reloaded normally. The cost of the actual weapon and clip is added to the installation cost.

Damage to Cyber Gear

If the total size of cyber gear is no more than half of the character’s Cyber Tolerance (round down), then his body absorbs any injuries and the gear is unaffected.
If the total size of cyber gear is more than half of the character’s Cyber Tolerance but not more than three-fourths (round up), then mortal damage inflicted on the soldier is also inflicted on one external system at random. Internal systems can only be damaged if there are no external systems or all of them have already been destroyed.
If the total size of cyber gear is more than three-fourths of the character’s Cyber Tolerance, then mortal or wound damage inflicted on the soldier is also inflicted on one cyber system at random (external first, then internal).
A cyber system has a Durability equal to twice its size (for example, a Cyberlimb has a Size of 2, giving it a Durability of 4 Mortal and 8 Wound points). The damage suffered by the soldier is treated as primary damage to the system, so it also inflicts secondary damage to the system. All damage to a system remains until repaired. Cyber gear without a size rating cannot be damaged in combat.
Cyber systems ignore Stun damage. However, if a cyber system loses all of its Wound points it ceases to function (but it may be repaired). If it loses all of its Mortal points, the system is destroyed and must be replaced (at normal cost).
Body plating that loses more than half of its Wound points suffers -1 on armor rolls; if it loses all of its Wound points or any Mortal points, the penalty is -2. Body plating that loses all of its Mortal points is destroyed and rendered useless.
Repairing partial Wound damage to a system counts as one full repair job; repairing partial Mortal damage or total Wound damage counts as two full repair jobs.
External systems are Body Plating, Exoskeleton, Cyberlimb, BattleKlaw (while in use), and CF Skinweave; all other cyber gear is considered internal (including a Good or Amazing BattleKlaw in retracted position).

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