Medical System
A Life on the Edge uses the UKLTA Lasertag equipment for its medical system, which we provide to players. This makes the process mostly automated with your sensor taking care of how long it is before you re-join the game or if you're down, your 'death count'.
We do have some bookkeeping but that falls on the Medic characters as the concept of rolling consequences also applies to injuries. Keep getting shot in the leg and it quickly gets beyond easy repair necessitating a Cyberware replacement.
A medic should always use the 'lowest' form of treatment available to get an Operator back on their feet to avoid this.
MedKits
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| Three Medkits |
These can get a chummer back on their feet or perk them up before the action.
Using up a vial from a Medkit gives the recipient an instant +2 hits. You can only use a Medkit once per scene/linear on a person.
There are no consequences from using a MedKit to revive an Operator so you should always do this before using a SIAB and risking surgery and consequences to their long term health.
Not got access to a Medkit, maybe look into getting some Wakey Wakeys which anybody can use but have a comedown.
SIABs
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| A standard SIAB |
The SIAB is an all-in-one scanner and diagnosis device it helps hurried Medics get to the meat of the problem quickly and effectively.
Unlike a Medkit, the SIAB fully diagnoses your injury and with help from a Medic can get you back fully into the action.
Note that unlike Medkits there are potential consequences from being attended to with a SIAB so an Operator should always use a MedKit or Combat Drugs before resorting to treatment via SIAB.
When a Medic uses a SIAB it will diagnose your injury and set your sensor to reset after a short period (1-8 minutes) where you are conscious but can't act. Depending on the severity of the injury you've been told about you should maybe roleplay being in pain etc. Once your sensor resets and you hear the 'startup' noise you are fully back in the game.
Usually there are one or two SIABs in the hands of Player Combat Medics in the game. One SIAB is also kept by the
Ripperdoc Florence Knightingale and you'll need to get the person back to their surgery for treatment from them.
Trauma Team
Some characters may have a Trauma Team account.
If they are down and 'bleed out', a crew of NPCs will arrive in an APC like magic, the tactical team will shoot anybody obstructing them (or looking like they might) and cart the character off to a Corporate Medical facility.
This is the premium medical option.
