GURPS Essential core books

[Kromm]

Although I have a vested interest in every GURPS player buying those books (and all the others!), I'd have to caution against them if you like fast-and-loose game play. I've played in plenty of perfectly fun campaigns where specific gear and encumbrance were ignored . . . the spy got "Spy Gadgets," the mechanic got "Tools," the medic got "Medic's Gear," etc., and the details were hand-waved except for penalties when tools were missing. Nothing broke. I have also had players who despised having to keep track of 20-30 pieces of gear, especially when several were related things like "explosives, caps, wire, and clacker."

Moral: Know your players before investing in these items.