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Originally Posted by unkated
I tend to determine such questions (for anything beyond basic arms and a uniform, not just vehicles) by a roll against the availability percentage. To me, it represents whether the PC managed to come in contact with the item. The cost is a second issue....
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And that is basically how the availability ratings work, except during character generation.
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An Eastern Bloc character may not buy equipment listed as rare in the East; other characters may not buy equipment listed as rare in the West.
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Note also the table on page 26 of the 2.2 BYB
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This table is for US personnel. The referee may substitute equivalent vehicles for other nationalities as necessary.
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So it's quite possible for a group of players to roll up a BRDM-3, M2 Halftrack, or even Challenger II if the Ref so decides. Otherwise, if it's not listed as "R" or "-", and they happen to have sufficient cash laying about, there's not much to prevent them simply buying it.
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Each character can "buy" equipment at the beginning of the game. This is not meant to represent the actual purchase of equipment; instead, the money for buying equipment allocated to each player is a representation of the value of the equipment he has accumulated over time.
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