Hardpoint Tax

The Hardpoint Tax is the total amount of Hardpoints required to [Install] an [Item Upgrade], Cyberware, or [Vehicle Component]. Once [Installed], the listed amount of Hardpoint Tax is spent from that Item, Character, or [Vehicle's] Hardpoints until removed. Should an [Item Upgrade], Cyberware, or [Vehicle Component] be removed, the Hardpoints spent on the Hardpoint Tax are refunded.

If the Hardpoint Tax of an [Item Upgrade], Cyberware, or [Vehicle Component] is greater than the current Hardpoints of the Item, Character, or [Vehicle] you wish to [Install] it in, then you can not [Install] it.

Example: A Light Revolver has 3 Hardpoints. 2 are already being taxed by a previously [Installed] A.P. Rounds [Item Upgrade]. If we were to try to [Install] an Underslung 'Nade Launcher we would be unable to as it requires 2 more Hardpoints and we only have 1 remaining.