Accessory vs Power

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Originally Posted by whswhs

". . . provides minor, noncombat benefits not otherwise covered by a specific advantage." (p. B100)

The first two clearly provide combat benefits. The fourth provides benefits that are far from minor.

Not all technological devices count as "minor." A flashlight, a shovel, a siren, a vacuum cleaner, and the like are modestly priced and provide benefits that are smaller than the most nearly equivalent advantages. I'd allow the computer, since Transhuman Space treats having a computer as part of one's physical makeup as a perk, but the battle software's a different story.

Bill Stoddard

Indeed. As noted to another poster, I incorrectly conflated another concern into those examples.