I remember seeing a rule that weapons come fully loaded, but what about non-weapon devices, such as various technological objects, or powered armor?
Do they come with the power sources necessary to run them, or is it assumed that they need to be purchased separately?
CRB page 218:
Unless otherwise specified, technological items use a battery
and are subject to special abilities that work against items using
batteries, charges, or technology. If an item doesn’t specify a
usage, it needs very little power and has an internal battery
designed to function for decades or even centuries without
recharging. Items with a specified usage use a battery that
comes fully charged when purchased. Such batteries can be
recharged as normal using generators or recharging stations
(see Professional Services on page 234), or they can be replaced
(see Table 7–9: Ammunition for battery prices).
The wording is a bit wonky, but I'd say it covers everything. It seems like something that was written before batteries were completed and power cells were still a thing.
CRB 203
POWERED ARMOR
Unlike light and heavy armor, powered armor requires its own
battery, and comes with a fully charged battery at purchase.
Powered armor uses the same type of batteries as other items,
including charged weapons, and the battery for a suit of powered
armor can be recharged as normal using a generator or recharging
station (see page 234), or it can be replaced with a new battery
when spent (see Table 7–9: Ammunition for battery pricing).
No room for debate here.
Thanks.
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The wording is a bit wonky, but I'd say it covers everything.
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Except ink jet printers, they only come with "starter" cartridges.
Oh man! Don't even get me started!
It's even more infuriating when you realize that cartridges are sold for $30 to $80 each and only costs the manufacturers pennies to make!!! The markup is is INSANE!!!