So there are a few options here. Quite a few armours have come through with such a list of "resistances" (Force, Sonic, EMP, Blaster, Melee, etc) that they don't seem particularly well balanced. Again, we tended to give things away when people spammed out some dev. We've seen resistances in the strengths, in the armor ratings, in the description (sometimes well hidden).
Do Nothing
Keep template as it is, ensure judges know to make sure armour can't just resist everything out there without valid weaknesses.
Do Minimum
Minor change to the template as follows:
Strengths:
- (Provide, in list format, a minimum of 1 strength of this submission. (If your armour has any specific resistances to types of attack (e.g. Ion/EMP/Lightsabers) please list these here)
Weaknesses :
- (Provide, in list format, a minimum of 1 weaknesses of this submission. (If your armour is vulnerable to specific types of attack (e.g. Ion/EMP/Lightsabers) please list these here)
Do A Little More
- Classification: (Anti-Blaster, Anti-Ballistic, Multipurpose, Other)
- Weight: (Via Metric System. Appropriate weight varies by quality, material, and character species. For example, standard Mandalorian armor is around 10 kg. Armor made of true Mandalorian iron, or a full set of combat gear for a soldier in the field, can be around 25kg. For special items, try to find the weight of a real-world equivalent.)
- Quality: (Armor class is a measure of general stopping power. Most light armors would be classified as 1-4, most medium armors would be classified as 5-7, and most heavy armors would be classified as 8-10. However, rare or primitive materials, among other factors, can also affect armor class. For example, stormtrooper armor would be class 5, Mandalore's armor or beskar'kandar would be class 10, and a specially forged suit of personal armor for a high-ranking Force user could be anywhere from class 6-9 or thereabouts, depending on how much effort went into it. Many people choose lower armor classes for their custom armor in a trade off for more powerful equipment or specialized resistances, or simply for more mobility.The Armor Rating 9 & 10 will require the submission to be UNIQUE. These armor ratings are considered very strong and are usually dealing with unique items that should be restricted to Player Characters only. )
- Resistances: (List any specific resistances the armour has [Massdrivers, blunt force weapons, stabbing, lightsabers, blasters, ion, EMP, Force, sonic]. A suit of armour is unlikely to be specifically resistant a wide range of attacks.
Do Lots
DEFENCE RATINGS
- Classification: (Anti-Blaster, Anti-Ballistic, Multipurpose, Other)
- Weight: (Via Metric System. Appropriate weight varies by quality, material, and character species. For example, standard Mandalorian armor is around 10 kg. Armor made of true Mandalorian iron, or a full set of combat gear for a soldier in the field, can be around 25kg. For special items, try to find the weight of a real-world equivalent.)
- Quality: (Armor class is a measure of general stopping power. Most light armors would be classified as 1-4, most medium armors would be classified as 5-7, and most heavy armors would be classified as 8-10. However, rare or primitive materials, among other factors, can also affect armor class. For example, stormtrooper armor would be class 5, Mandalore's armor or beskar'kandar would be class 10, and a specially forged suit of personal armor for a high-ranking Force user could be anywhere from class 6-9 or thereabouts, depending on how much effort went into it. Many people choose lower armor classes for their custom armor in a trade off for more powerful equipment or specialized resistances, or simply for more mobility.The Armor Rating 9 & 10 will require the submission to be UNIQUE. These armor ratings are considered very strong and are usually dealing with unique items that should be restricted to Player Characters only. )
- MELEE: How much protection does the armour provide against this type of attack? (Choose from: None, Very Low, Low, Average, High, Very High)
- LIGHTSABERS: How much protection does the armour provide against this type of attack? (Choose from: None, Very Low, Low, Average, High, Very High)
- BLASTERS: How much protection does the armour provide against this type of attack? (Choose from: None, Very Low, Low, Average, High, Very High)
- SONIC: How much protection does the armour provide against this type of attack? (Choose from: None, Very Low, Low, Average, High, Very High)
- EMP: How much protection does the armour provide against this type of attack? (Choose from: None, Very Low, Low, Average, High, Very High)
- ION: How much protection does the armour provide against this type of attack? (Choose from: None, Very Low, Low, Average, High, Very High)
- FORCE: How much protection does the armour provide against this type of attack? (Choose from: None, Very Low, Low, Average, High, Very High)
The final options sounded pretty cool when we were having a chat, but it seems too much. I'd be in favour of the middle options because I think for a minor tweak it brings key information about the armour up front in the template.
