Riot Foam
| Riot Foam | |
|---|---|
| Type | Weapon |
| Tech Level | TL–7 |
| Cost | Cr30 |
| Size | 1.2l |
| Weight | 1kg |
Riot Foam or slip-slime was initially developed by law enforcers for the quelling of riots, but is now also used extensively in defense systems, combat, and for practical jokes.
Available in 1kg canisters, riot foam is a chemical foam which renders everything it touches almost totally frictionless. Anyone treading on it will automatically fall. They will be unable to walk or fight.
Each canister can spray 20m2 of surface from up to 10m away. The foam lasts until it dries, approximately 20 minutes later.
Riot foam neutralizer is available in 100g spray bottles which hold 10 'shots.' Usually sprayed on boots soles or hands, it is a chemical which lends the sprayed area sufficient friction to overcome the effects of the foam. Unfortunately, this means that when walking on surfaces not coated with riot foam, the user must lift his feet straight up in order to move — no shuffling allowed. Riot foam is TL-7 and costs Cr 30. Foam Neutralizer is also TL-7 and costs Cr25.
- Mike Jackson. "Traveller's Hardware." Third Imperium 04 (1986): 4.