Equipment

This is a very brief list of equipment that can be found in the Galactica Universe. Prices are given for characters playing civilians, however if playing a Colonial Warrior, the equipment would be issued to the players, although things like hand computers and languatrons would be issued at the rate of one per party.

Use the many GURPS supplements for more equipment ideas.

Communication devices:

The Colonials use a mixture of communication devices, from the standard medium range head set, to the smaller wrist communications and the more powerful hand held unit. Most of the range of frequencies operated by the military and civilian fleets can be accessed through these devices. The standard hand held unit (as pictured) has a range of 5,000 microns (with military scrambled voice only frequencies), weighs 1 lb. and costs 200 cubits.

Data Display:

A data display is a small pad that used for storing information and displaying it. It can be used to store books and other information, but can also be used as an electronic notebook. It does not have much processing power. A very common item that has all but replaced paper books in some circles as it can hold a lot more information. It is very similar (but slightly thicker) than the datapads from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
It weighs 1 lbs and costs 100 cubits.

Hand computer:

The hand computer is in widespread use amongst the military and civilians as it is a very versatile device. The hand computer is a small portable computer which can handle a wide range of functions and programs. It can be voice activated, and that is the usual way of using the machine as it has a limited keypad which beginners usually take a bit of time learning how to use.
The hand computer weighs 2 lbs, has a complexity of 4 and costs 1,000 cubits.

Languatron:

The languatron is a hand held portable language translating device, able to translate both ways (from the wielder to the speaker, and to the wielder from the speaker) in a conversation. While programmed with all known languages, it has a limited (although fairly accurate) ability to take educated guesses at strange languages. The languatron also has the ability to determine the sex of the speaker and will translate in a male or female voice accordingly. It can be used for any language that is verbal. It weighs around 1.5 lbs. and costs 2,000 cubits.

There is a Langautron Type II that functions on all ways as the standard Languatron, except that it is wrist worn and slightly smaller. It weighs 1 lb. and also costs 2,000 cubits. All languatrons may have their information downloaded for further analyse by a more powerful computer, or may have additional languages uploaded to them.

Game notes: For standard languages (all Colonial languages, the planets around the Colonies), the languatron is a very accurate tool. When used for brand new languages, the languatron should have a base skill of 11, which should get higher the longer the languatron is used with that new race. It can upload new languages from other sources, and the machine itself has the ability to remember phrases and 'learn' languages.

Medical analyser:

The analyser is a large, bulkier hand held scanner that is used to determine exactly what is wrong with a patient when full medical facilities are not available. It consists of a scanner linked by a flexible cord to a computer. The scanner is moved over the patient, and the computer prints the results. It can isolate most problems, from broken bones and internal injuries to poison and disease, although it might not recognise the exact type. The data from the analyser may be downloaded at a later time to a ships computer for more detailed results which can be useful if the analyser cannot determine what is wrong with a patient.
It weighs 5 lbs. and costs 1,000 cubits.

Smaller, less rugged hand held models do exist that do not have an attached computer, but these are specific and thus you will find one which will just diagnose the skeletal structure of the patient, and another which will only diagnose internal injuries.
The smaller analysers weigh about 1 lb. and cost only 200 cubits each.

Games notes: The large analyser gives a +5 to the users Diagnosis skill if a successful Electronics Operation (Medical) skill roll is made. The smaller models give a +2 to the Diagnosis skill is a successful Electronics Operation (Medical) skill roll is made.

Scanners:

Scanners of all kinds are in use by Colonials for all standard purposes, with multi-purpose scanners being the most common. Scanners look a lot like the hand computer as listed above, but just a bit thinner. Some scanners have wands which allow for greater accuracy in the readings, although this does not mean that the scanner itself will be able to identify things any better. For this reason, all scanners can have their data downloaded into another computer for detailed analysis at a later point in time.

Timepiece:

The most common timepiece worn by the Colonials is more than just a simple watch, but it also contains a small basic calculating computer, stop watch and count down functions, multiple time zones, and sometimes also a 100 micron communicator as well. The model pictured is standard for all Colonial warriors.
Weight is 1/4 lb. and the cost is 50 cubits, or 100 cubits with the communicator.

		Communication devices: The Colonials use a mixture of communication devices, from the standard medium range head set, to the smaller wrist communications and the more powerful hand held unit. Most of the range of frequencies operated by the military and civilian fleets can be accessed through these devices. The standard hand held unit (as pictured) has a range of 5,000 microns (with military scrambled voice only frequencies), weighs 1 lb. and costs 200 cubits.
		Data Display: A data display is a small pad that used for storing information and displaying it. It can be used to store books and other information, but can also be used as an electronic notebook. It does not have much processing power. A very common item that has all but replaced paper books in some circles as it can hold a lot more information. It is very similar (but slightly thicker) than the datapads from Star Trek: The Next Generation. It weighs 1 lbs and costs 100 cubits.
		Hand computer: The hand computer is in widespread use amongst the military and civilians as it is a very versatile device. The hand computer is a small portable computer which can handle a wide range of functions and programs. It can be voice activated, and that is the usual way of using the machine as it has a limited keypad which beginners usually take a bit of time learning how to use. The hand computer weighs 2 lbs, has a complexity of 4 and costs 1,000 cubits.
		Languatron: The languatron is a hand held portable language translating device, able to translate both ways (from the wielder to the speaker, and to the wielder from the speaker) in a conversation. While programmed with all known languages, it has a limited (although fairly accurate) ability to take educated guesses at strange languages. The languatron also has the ability to determine the sex of the speaker and will translate in a male or female voice accordingly. It can be used for any language that is verbal. It weighs around 1.5 lbs. and costs 2,000 cubits. There is a Langautron Type II that functions on all ways as the standard Languatron, except that it is wrist worn and slightly smaller. It weighs 1 lb. and also costs 2,000 cubits. All languatrons may have their information downloaded for further analyse by a more powerful computer, or may have additional languages uploaded to them. Game notes: For standard languages (all Colonial languages, the planets around the Colonies), the languatron is a very accurate tool. When used for brand new languages, the languatron should have a base skill of 11, which should get higher the longer the languatron is used with that new race. It can upload new languages from other sources, and the machine itself has the ability to remember phrases and 'learn' languages.
		Medical analyser: The analyser is a large, bulkier hand held scanner that is used to determine exactly what is wrong with a patient when full medical facilities are not available. It consists of a scanner linked by a flexible cord to a computer. The scanner is moved over the patient, and the computer prints the results. It can isolate most problems, from broken bones and internal injuries to poison and disease, although it might not recognise the exact type. The data from the analyser may be downloaded at a later time to a ships computer for more detailed results which can be useful if the analyser cannot determine what is wrong with a patient. It weighs 5 lbs. and costs 1,000 cubits. Smaller, less rugged hand held models do exist that do not have an attached computer, but these are specific and thus you will find one which will just diagnose the skeletal structure of the patient, and another which will only diagnose internal injuries. The smaller analysers weigh about 1 lb. and cost only 200 cubits each. Games notes: The large analyser gives a +5 to the users Diagnosis skill if a successful Electronics Operation (Medical) skill roll is made. The smaller models give a +2 to the Diagnosis skill is a successful Electronics Operation (Medical) skill roll is made.
		Scanners: Scanners of all kinds are in use by Colonials for all standard purposes, with multi-purpose scanners being the most common. Scanners look a lot like the hand computer as listed above, but just a bit thinner. Some scanners have wands which allow for greater accuracy in the readings, although this does not mean that the scanner itself will be able to identify things any better. For this reason, all scanners can have their data downloaded into another computer for detailed analysis at a later point in time.
		Timepiece: The most common timepiece worn by the Colonials is more than just a simple watch, but it also contains a small basic calculating computer, stop watch and count down functions, multiple time zones, and sometimes also a 100 micron communicator as well. The model pictured is standard for all Colonial warriors. Weight is 1/4 lb. and the cost is 50 cubits, or 100 cubits with the communicator.