Equipment/Proposed/JetPack

Official Description

JetPack is the next step in evolution of JumpPack. While JumpPack only ejected the person into air and pushed him slightly forward, JetPack uses combustion engine to enable prolonged hovering in the air. Like its ancestor it requires the whole space of back pack and while hovering soldier has to fully concentrate on balancing and utilizing his both hands to maneuver. This might seem easy to accomplish, but our test pilots reported that it's not! A certain level of intelligence Skills/Mind, Skills/Speed and Skills/Accuracy is required before one can use JetPack without harm. On the other hand it will provide several minutes of hovering making it possible to travel from roof to roof, fly over buildings or fire or any other obstacle. It's fuel capacity can provide up to 3 turns flying, but only with 2/3 of TU because of it's difficult handling. It is also equipped with sensor that disallows its usage in closed rooms. Keep in mind that if the fuel is depleted in the air, person will fall down like a piece of rock causing him injuries or even lead to instant death! After it is no longer needed it can be easily left on the ground and unit will regain his full movement abilities.

Battle Implications

JetPack is very useful for quick vertical movement and for passing obstacles and buildings. Unit equipped with JetPack can reach his desired destination in much shorter time as would be required to take the stairs or to go around. It is also useful when you want to use it for spotting enemies from above.