Re: Field Jacket
Originally posted by GABREIL
The Jacket would have some armor value, to protect against small blades and say alien plant darts.
Also, they have the ability to regulate body temperature at a 70 degree range. Due to advancements in materials and microcircitry.
A clear hood in the collar, to allow for filtered breathing.
Of course the various pockets include:
1. Space Blanket type tent/sleeping bag.
2. Food Rations
3.Water Ration
4. Water Filtration Straw
5. First Aid Kit--VERY basic version
6. Field knife(with typical survial gear inside)
1. That would normally be something I would see beamed down with the party only if they expect to need it (or, it would remain with a shuttle's emergency supplies).
2 and 3. Instead, perhaps a portable replicator plate with a 10-15 day power supply (30-45 basic meals for 6 people).
4. Nothing like a nice still to keep you warm on a cold away team mission...
5. Wouldn't the medical officer/enlist that normally accompanies an away team have that?
6. If they were Klingons, I'd agree. But this is Starfleet. The phaser is their defense, heater, drill, etc. I'd instead say a basic survival pack that happens to inlcude a Swiss Army knife in it.
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