Hey folks, I’ve got a few more ideas in regards to security features. After having a few discussions with some acquaintances on Discord, I came to a realization about Ultra-Tech’s Intrusion/Security sections. They feel…somewhat lacking when compared to Low Tech’s. The reason for this seems somewhat understandable. From what I can tell, Low Tech’s write-ups are abstractions of historically accurate devices. Here the writer didn’t really need to speculate too much about things, they had direct historical precedence to draw upon. While I am somewhat sympathetic to this reason, I think we can do a bit better than what was initially presented.

There is a myriad of different ways one can go about reinforcing a door. I can’t really see the point in writing up 50 pages for each individual way in which one can do it. Reinforcements can take the form of making the strike plate and door frame out of stronger materials or utilizing sheets of metal in order to prevent or minimize the possibility of breaking the deadbolt, etc. Based upon my research, one could do this with most doors with relatively little skill and very little cost. I would price this option for a door at about $150. Mechanically speaking, I would say these upgrades translate into another 10ish DR and 5 HP to the door for the purposes of resisting break-in attempts. (Why specifically those values? They sound balanced, shut up.)

However, we’re talking about near-future technology. A proper TL9 door reinforcement might include sensors and transmitters which ping the owner about any attempts to force the door open. As such, I am including a radio communicator in this upgrade option. This would be a small communicator(UT43) which would be embedded within the door. After detecting an impact, the radio broadcasts a signal to either a relay or the administrator of the security network, notifying them of an attempted break-in. A small radio communicator would set us back $100.

Laser torches, monowire/superfine blades also pose a significant threat to physical security. As such, any door reinforcement option might also come equipped with a spray canister defense globe (UT102). Upon detecting any sudden changes in temperature, our canister will be spraying blast foam(UT87) on the door for three seconds, coating it in the equivalent of 120 ablative DR vs burning and crushing damage. This would amount to an additional $200 dollars.

I feel as though this homebrew offers a decent challenge for players. Especially for the types who like to kick in doors, shoot first and ask questions later. These options could be freely mixed and matched without much concern for balance, I think. Although, I would refrain from making every single door in your setting fort Knox.