For the new players...
We need to start sorting out your equipment.
M1A4 combat suit
standard as seen in anime
Pathfinder suit
lighter armor more stealth, from the d20 game
You can read more about those here:
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Now then...
Weapons
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You each have a choice of pistol. The pistol is part of your regular gear not just your PA. In this setting SICON personnel can carry their sidearm anytime, even when off duty. They give you one, not six, one. So the one you choose for your PA is also the one you have when chilling out.
So you'll need to pick one.
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Next is your knife choice.
Same thing. Side arms pistol and knife are all the time available.
So pick one.
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Your power armor suit has a melee weapon slot on the backpack. There are actually 3 docks with the other two docks are for the lizard line gun (cable gun for going up and down cliffs and buildings) and the rifle.
So choose a melee weapon. Normal choice is a shock stick as the electricity ignores Warrior bug armor.
pick one
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Heavy weapons are already pretty much accounted for so you'll both be using a Morita unless you take the Wayne automatic shotgun.
The Morita has an underbarrel weapon slot. If you have the Morita pick an underbarrel slot.
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Next we will want to start filling out the gear slots on the powersuits.
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Now powersuits can carry rucksacks, backpacks and bandoleers. Most teams don't or stick to the lighter rucksacks. Some folks want lots of gear and some missions suggest being stranded might happen. The more extra baggage the more I will penalize your agility actions like dodging being eaten by bugs. Fatigue can happen but not as much an issue for PA troopers.
So... I suggest you now look over the kits and pods.
Ammo pods are helpful but there is delay in getting in combat as you have to fuss with the box. Most folks keep ready ammo on their PA slots and a few kits related to their skills. (Kitty's medical kits for instance). Bandoleers with ammo and then ammo pods in rucksack/backpack for reloading between fights.
Squad leaders can influence your gear. Some times things need to carried for the squad to do the job.
You do have a personal pouch space on the PA which they can't affect. That is a SICON, more a roleplaying, slot to let people personalize their belongings with personal tokens, fun things, religious items and so forth.
We will end up with a standard gear for you. This is what is the baseline for most missions. Also if there is a fast drop that is what gets loaded up by the support infantry. For missions with long briefings there is time to make tweaks to the loadup for that mission.
The short version of the list is:
Type of Power Armour:
Choose Heavy weapon: (most none)
Morita
Choose Morita underbarrel
Choose pistol
Choose knife
Choose Melee
Optional: Mention Kits & things you'd like to have
Staff/vets now make a draft.
You can then edit the draft but can at least get started if action happens