...thanks. will make the change then as they would be easier (and less costly) to procure as well as offer more options than Plastic Explosives.
The character does have the Black Market Pipeline (Explosives) quality with one of her contacts (5 Conn. 2 Loyal) to get more specialised explosives like Thermite Bars, High Yield Detcord, and Linear charges (the latter used in most controlled demolitions to shear supports) at less of a markup. In the latest Missions FAQ street cred can now also be used to offset availability ratings. For every 10 street cred the character has, she can reduce availability rating of a single gear purchase by -1.
In the last mission Leela used 12 Kilos of TNT to completely take down a medium sized house as a trap for a hit squad that was after us.
The good thing with most commercial grade explosives is they are only restricted, and she has both a Demolitions as well as a Pyrotechnician licence..