Availability of weapons and other equipment

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I know I should know where to find this by now, seeing how I've GM'ed for years, but what do the availability codes mean for various items? In particular weapons and portable computers and such.

For example, a Zeison Sha Discblade has:

Availability: 4, X

What is 4 and what is X? And what if the X is lower-case (as I have seen in places).

Source: Hero’s Guide (page 122)
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[Xain Arke]

The details on equipment availability can be found on the following pages;

Star Wars RPG Revised & Expanded book, page 263
Star Wars REUP PDF, page 336

I'm not sure what pages in the other editions, I don't have them to
hand right now.

on the specifics;

4 means its a rare item that is difficult to find anywhere.
X means the item is illegal almost everywhere.

I would think that the lower case x is just a typo, as there is no lower case version listed in the offical WEG info.

hope this helps

Xain

[garhkal]

The availability code is split into 2 groups.

1 Readily available throughout the known galaxy.

2 Normally available only in large cities and space ports, or on
the item's planet of origin.

3 Specialized item, normally only available on item's planet of
origin.

4 Rare item, difficult to obtain anywhere.

The lettering lets you know if anything special (fees, permits etc) is needed for it
F Fee or permit often required for purchase.

R Restricted item on most planets and normally may not be
sold without a license.

X Illegal on most planets. Possession and use generally violates
Imperial, New Republic or local laws except for specially authorized
individuals. Penalties for use of such an item are often severe.

Now some items are a mixed bag. Like say its listed 2f or r, meaning it can be just a fee on some planets while on others it will be restricted.
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I see an opportunity for me here to rewrite some rules the way I like them
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[garhkal]

Such as??
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[garhkal]

I did feel there should be a rating between F and R.. P (permits required, usually military, merc or bounty hunters)..
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[Naaman]

What's funny is that there is no code for stuff that doesn't have some kind of regulation. Like...a jacket or shoes... would be... what? 1F? Or just 1?

[Error]

You guys want to add some codes? I hereby add "M" for current or former military equipment.
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[garhkal]

[MrNexx]

My brief rule of thumb for using these is to multiply costs by the number.
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[garhkal]

I like those expanded lists. Also i could see a cat for "if owned by the race which makes them, no permit(s) needed, if owned by any other race, permits needed with yearly re-registration or the like..
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