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[@Jbcool] What would be common weapons and equipment for soldiers/mercs? Is Plasma treated like it is in WH40K? 
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Finally, an actual question from someone, and probably yes; a not-so-rare but very unstable substance that can nonetheless be harnessed for things. Common equipment and weapons would be whatever you'd like, more likely on the lower-tech end of the scale (to begin with), but it really depends on what you want. In my example I based the character off a Greek hoplite, thus he had a basic flechette-gun, a sword, a shield.

Common weapons would probably just be a melee weapon of some sort, some form of protective body armour and a sidearm/primary firearm.

Doesn't help much I know, but that's why I gave you guys freedom to choose.