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Message no. 1
From: "J.W.Thomas" <cm5323@***.AC.UK>
Subject: exoskel
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 1994 11:31:27 +0100
The CP2020 exoskelentons come in three types
WORN
this simply fits around you, reading your movements and mimicing
them with a LOT more power.The control is set on a log scale, to
allow delicate manipulations and your max lift weight is set so
it feels the same as the suits lift weight.
Also available fitted for DNI.
Allows lifting with STR=6 alpha (SRII)
7 beta
8 omega
and reduces Quickness by 1
These range from BIG aliens models used on the docks to discrete
bodyhuggers used by hotel porters

IMPLANTED
These are the same as the Worn systems, but are built into you,
allowing you to use the frames STR to lift (also to punch...)
They don't help with any damage resistance (maybe Bod+1 like a
pair of cyberarms?)

BIOMECH
This is a fully integrated body upgrade, and Replaces your STR,
upgrades BOD and Armour, and generally makes you a human
bulldozer. REALLY EXPENSIVE

The stats are sorta worked out from SR:CP2020 ratio , but the
STR's of the frames may be altered to take into account the meta
humans, and the frame size...try +1/2 meta's str add to the
frames design, as it fits their body structure (only on
specially made models ) and +1 or 2 for big Dockworkers.
So a troll with str 6 could wear a str 12 docker frame
IMPORTANT
the main use is you TIRE a lot slower using a frame

CHOPPER
BUZZIN CLICKIN FUNGUS THINGS!
BUGGER 'EM BUGGER 'EM BUGGER 'EM
THEM AND THEIR RAYS FROM SPACE

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