Unreviewed Chrome Guardian Armor

[Ronhar Tane]

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a specialized set of armor for use by the bodyguards of high ranking Mahporeem officials and VIPs.
• Image Source: Concept Art/Catbox Link, art created by Ralph McQuarrie.
• Canon Link: Imperial Guard.
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: Wookieepedia.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Imperial Department of Military Research/Mahporeem Imperial Remnant.
• Affiliation: Mahporeem Imperial Remnant.
• Market Status: Closed Market.
• Model: Chrome Guardian Armor.
• Modularity: No.
• Production: Semi-Unique.
• Material:
  • Chromium
  • Doonium
  • Armorweave
  • Transparisteel

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Elite Bodyguard Armor
• Weight: Very Heavy.
• Resistances:
  
  • Energy: Very High.
  • Kinetic: Very High.
  • Lightsabers: High.
  • Slugthrowers: Extreme.
  • Environmental: Average.
  • EMP/ION: Average.
  • Sonic: Low.
  • Radiation: Low.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Armorweave cloak
• Retractable transparisteel visor
• Chromium-plated
• Armored utility belt
• Helmet mounted comlink and HUD unit

STRENGTHS

• Extremely durable: Chrome Guardian armor provides its wearer with a myriad of resistances against most forms of attacks. Chrome Guardian armor is especially resistant to blaster fire, kinetic strikes and slugthrowers.
• Dressed to impress: All Chrome Guardian armor is plated in a thin layer of Chromium. While Chromium does provide some resistance to radiation, its primary purpose on Chrome Guardian armor is to make the armor look especially impressive and shiny.
• Hand to hand combat: The gauntlets of Chrome Guardian armor are especially durable and capable of delivering heavy blows in unarmed combat. They are even capable of blocking lightsaber strikes, to a limited degree.
• Helmet sensor suite: Each helmet is equipped with an integrated comlink system and HUD unit.

WEAKNESSES

• Incredibly heavy: Due to its use of starship grade Doonium, Chrome Guardian armor is especially heavy, potentially slowing down the user's movements and negatively impacting their stamina.
• Dressed to impress: Because it is plated in Chromium, Chrome Guardian armor is especially conspicuous and highly visible, making it exceptionally difficult to hide in or engage in stealth.
• Noisy: Chrome Guardian armor is also quite noisy, and cannot realistically be made any quieter.
• Expensive: The use of Doonium and Chromium makes the manufacture of Chrome Guardian armor quite expensive and time consuming.

DESCRIPTION

Taking heavy inspiration from the Imperial Royal Guard armor of old, Chrome Guardian armor was designed and constructed for a similar purpose: as protection for bodyguards of high ranking Mahporeem officals and VIPs. Unlike Imperial Royal Guard armor, Chrome Guardian armor is even more protective and durable, thanks to its use of starship grade Doonium. Chrome Guardian armor is also plated in a layer of Chromium, giving its wearers and especially impressive appearance and presence. Most potential assassins would certainly think twice about attacking their target when faced with a squad of Chrome Guardians.

That being said, the armor does have a number of flaws, with one of the most serious being its excessive weight. Though Doonium is incredibly hard and difficult to destroy, it is also quite heavy, which is why it is generally used in starship construction and not in the creation of personal armor. For the Mahporeem Imperial Remnant however, Doonium is in relatively large supply, though it is expensive and time consuming to melt down for armor. As such, it was decided that Doonium would be the primary material for Chrome Guardian armor, though its weight does slow down its wearers and negatively impacts their stamina.

Chrome Guardian armor is also extremely conspicuous due to its use of salvaged Chromium, making it nearly impossible to hide in for engage in stealth. It is also incredibly loud, meaning that any would be assassins would easily be able to locate the exact position of those wearing this armor. That being said, Chrome Guardian armor is designed to be seen, and to show off the status and importance of those who are being guarded in the first place.