====== Bomb Disposal ======

The work of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians,
oft-romanticized in fiction, could form the basis of
an exciting campaign. Beyond a flashlight (p. 52) and an
EOD tool kit (costs and weighs as much as an Armoury kit;
see Tool Kits, p. 24), two other items are important.

=== Dearmer/Disruptor (TL8) ===

This is a tube-shaped device mounted on a tripod. The
EOD technician uses a laser beam to aim it at the bomb or
bomb component he wants to destroy. He then triggers it
remotely, via a long cable, to fire a 12-gauge frangible slug
(p. 167). On a successful Explosives (EOD) roll, this neutralizes
the target. Critical failure causes the bomb to
explode! $200, 1 lb. LC3.

=== Portable X-Ray Machine (TL8) ===

This machine uses X-rays to see inside objects, and is
designed for inspecting suspicious packages and helping
EOD teams defuse bombs. It includes an X-ray source
(which resembles a video camera) and an X-ray receiving
unit. Receiver and source go on either side of the item
being inspected, directly opposite one another. Via a 150’
cable or a wireless connection, the laptop control unit can
display the X-ray video image from the receiver, allowing
the operator to look at the target’s internal components in
real time. This gives +4 to Explosives (EOD) when defusing
a bomb and +5 to Search when examining a package or
vehicle’s contents. The system comes with its own backpack,
and has rechargeable batteries that last for three
hours. $50,000, 25 lbs. LC3.