In the last equipment review, 5 IC-years ago in YE 41, the Type 36 Communicator got reviewed and was deemed "meh" and we decided to make a new one. But no new one ever emerged. Since the newer uniforms (Type 35A and Type 42) have built in mini communicators the Star Army stopped issuing the Type 36 as standard issue. However, some uniforms like the low-tech coveralls are deliberately just clothes not technological wonders and simply don't have a communicator.
- Should the Star Army Type 36 communicator be renewed until YE 51?
- If not, what are we going to replace it with? (item designers welcome)
- Do we need handheld communicators? Badge style ones? Wrist ones? Fully embrace telepathy?