Rigid Body Armor (Ultra-Tech)

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Rigid Body Armor

These are non-flexible pieces of non-sealed armor used to protect particular body parts.

Headgear (TL9-12)

This armor protects the head or eyes. It is made of rigid armor plastic or composites.

Armored Shades (TL9-12)

Sunglasses with armored lenses are available. They are glare-resistant and can be built into any of the video glasses.

Light Infantry Helmet (TL9-12)

These helmets resemble those used by 20th-century soldiers. They have no built-in electronics, and are often worn with armored shades (above) or an optional visor attachment. The visor is glare-resistant, and is often fitted with a HUD, although this is not standard.

Rigid Body Armor Table

TL	Type	Location	DR	Cost	Weight	LC
9	Armored Shades	eyes	10	$100	+0.1	4
9	Light Infantry Helmet	skull	18	$250	3	3
	+ Visor	eyes, face	15	+$100	+3	3
10	Armored Shades	eyes	15	$100	+0.1	4
10	Light Infantry Helmet	skull	24	$250	3	3
	+ Visor	eyes, face	20	+$100	+3	3
11	Armored Shades	eyes	20	$100	+0.1	4
11	Light Infantry Helmet	skull	36	$250	3	3
	+ Visor	eyes, face	30	+$100	+3	3
12	Armored Shades	eyes	30	$100	+0.1	4
12	Light Infantry Helmet	skull	48	$250	3	3
	+ Visor	eyes, face	40	+$100	+3	3

Clamshell Armor (TL9-12)

This hinged cuirass consists of sloped, molded composite laminate reinforced by an inner layer of flexible armor. It is favored by soldiers who don't want to carry around the weight of a full suit of armor, but do want plenty of protection where it counts.

Clamshell Armor Table

TL	Type	Location	DR	Cost	Weight	LC
9	Heavy Clamshell	torso	45	$900	18	2
9	Light Clamshell	torso	30	$600	12	2
10	Heavy Clamshell	torso	60	$900	18	2
10	Light Clamshell	torso	45	$600	12	2
11	Heavy Clamshell	torso	90	$900	18	2
11	Light Clamshell	torso	60	$600	12	2

Environmental Gear and Suits

These masks and suits are designed to protect the user from the environment as well as from injury.

Environmental suit styles vary widely; civilians often paint suits in garish colors for easy recognition, but outfits worn for combat, stealth, or hunting are usually camouflaged.

Air Masks and Breathing Gear (TL9-10)

These are used when a fully-equipped suit is unavailable or inappropriate. Each mask covers the entire face, providing the Protected Vision and Protected Smell advantages. All masks take three seconds to put on, one second to remove. In all instances, a warning light blinks when power (or air, or filtration) capacity is 90% gone. All systems contain microcommunicators for presenting remaining capacity on a HUD.

Air Mask (TL9)

This mask is used in environments with an unbreathable but otherwise harmless atmosphere. It requires air tanks (below) or a filter (below). It takes two seconds to put on and one to take off.

Air Tanks (TL9-12)

Lightweight tanks that store pressurized air mixtures for breathing. Higher-TL systems use lighter tanks and higher pressurizations, increasing the duration of use. All durations assume the use of rebreather systems that recycle and reuse air.

Large Tank: Holds 24 hours (TL9), 36 hours (TL10), two days (TL11),or three days (TL12) of air. $200, 10 lbs.

Medium Tank: Holds 12 hours (TL9), 18 hours (TL10), 24 hours (TL11), or 36 hours (TL12) of air. $80, 4 lbs. LC4.

Mini Tank: Holds 10 minutes (TL9), 15 minutes (TL10), 20 minutes (TL11) or 30 minutes (TL12) of air. $50, 0.5 lbs. LC4.

Small Tank: Holds four hours (TL9), six hours (TL10), eight hours (TL11), or 12 hours (TL12) of air. $60, 2 lbs. LC4.

Artificial Gill (TL9-12)

An artificial gill extracts oxygen from water and mixes it with buffer gases, allowing the user to breathe normally while submerged in any body of water that contains dissolved air. This includes most terrestrial seas, but not polar waters and some freshwater bodies. The gill is backpack-mounted, and includes a mask, an intake system, and a device for separating dissolved air from the water. It takes three seconds to put on and one to take off. At higher TLs, a gill uses nanocatalytic systems to reduce weight and improve efficiency. It runs on a D cell; endurance is eight hours (TL9), 24 hours (TL10), three days (TL11), or 10 days (TL12).

Filter Mask (TL9)

This mask can filter out ordinary contaminants such as dust, pollen, smoke, and even tear gas. It is only effective against nerve gas or other contact agents if combined with a Sealed outfit. The filter medium must be replaced periodically; cost varies from a $10 cartridge (to filter heavy dust or pollen) to replacing the whole mask (in a chemical-warfare environment). It takes two seconds to put on and one to take off.

Respirator (TL9)

This makes thin or low-oxygen atmospheres breathable by concentrating the oxygen. It includes goggles to protect the eyes from the effects of thin air. It takes three seconds to put on and one to take off. It runs on a B cell for one day (TL9), three days (TL10), 10 days, (TL11) or a month (TL12).

Reducing Respirator (TL10)

This mask makes dense or very dense oxygen atmospheres breathable by chemically reducing the partial pressure of oxygen. It includes glare-resistant goggles to protect the eyes from the burning effects of too much oxygen. It requires power and a monthly chemical recharge ($50, 1 lb.). It takes three seconds to put on and one to take off. It runs on a C cell for three days (TL10), 10 days (TL11), or a month (TL12).

Filter Skin (TL11)

A spray-on smart symbiotic nanoskin that covers the entire body, which is effectively sealed. However, it allows the skin to "breathe" by selectively passing air molecules in and sweat out. It's often worn with a filter mask. One spray lasts for 24 hours (TL11) or a week (TL12).

Environmental Gear Table

TL	Type	Location	DR	Cost	Weight	LC
9	Air Mask	eyes, face	10	$100	1	4
9	Artificial Gill	eyes, face	10	$2,000	25	4
9	Filter Mask	eyes, face	10	$100	3	4
9	Respirator	eyes, face	10	$300	3	4
10	Reducing Respirator	eyes, face	10	$500	5	4
11	Filter Skin	all	0	$20	1	4

Civilian Survival Suits (TL9-10)

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Flexible Sealed Combat Suits (TL9-12)

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Counterpressure Vacc Suits (TL9-12)

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Sealed Combat Armor (TL9)

These enclosed suits of rigid combat armor are designed to resist ultra-tech rifle fire as well as explosive and biochemical munitions. Thanks to advances in micro-climate control systems and power supplies, they are comfortable to wear, but more expensive than flexible armor. They may be issued to regular infantry soldiers operating in high-threat environments, or limited to special units such as SWAT or hostage-rescue teams. Descriptions of various types are given below.

Sealed Combat Armor Table

TL	Type	Location	DR	Cost	Weight	LC
9	Combat Hardsuit	all	50/30	$10,000	30	2
9	Space Armor	all	50/30	$20,000	45	2
10	[[Combat Hardsuit	all	75/45	$10,000	30	2
10	Space Armor	all	75/45	$20,000	45	2
11	[[Combat Hardsuit	all	100/60	$10,000	30	2
11	Space Armor	all	100/60	$20,000	45	2
12	Combat Hardsuit	all	150/90	$10,000	30	2
12	Space Armor	all	150/90	$20,000	45	2

Sealed Helmets

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