Approved Armor Drakescale — Armour of the Great Wolf

[Thirdas Heavenshield]

D R A K E S C A L E
ARMOUR OF THE GREAT WOLF​

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: A highly customised suit of armour for the Great Wolf.
• Image Source: Stephen Sykes; original design by Games Workshop™; edited by myself.
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Thirdas Heavenshield; Thurion Heavenshield
• Affiliation: Thirdas Heavenshield
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: N/A
• Modularity: Yes; jump pack can be removed.
• Production: Unique
• Material:
  • Warplate:
    • Phrik plating
    • Wolf pelts
    • Padding
  • Jump Pack:
    • Phrik plating
    • Durasteel innards
    • Circuitry
    • Turbine technology
    • Power supply for cloak ability
  • Wrist Blades:
    • Phrik

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Multipurpose
• Weight: Extremely Heavy
• Resistances:
  
  • Energy: Extreme
  • Kinetic: Very High
  • Lightsabers: Extreme
  • Thermal: Extreme
  • Acid: High
  • Sonic: None
  • EMP/ION: None
  • Radiation: Average

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Extremely durable, even against lightsabers.
• High protection against the elements.
• Jump pack offers enhanced traversal of terrain as well as an edge in combat.
• Stealth capabilities.
• Built-in wrist blades.

STRENGTHS

• Juggernaut: Incredibly resilient and protects the wearer even against extreme damage.
• Frost Giant: Insulates the wearer from the elements, allowing them to operate in even the harshest climates.
• Leap of Faith: Jump pack allows for limited traversal of terrain and provides a means to disengage from or leap into combat.
• Shadowmere: Advanced stealth technology allows the wearer to operate invisible to the naked eye.
  
  • Engaging cloak triggers noise-cancelling soles inside sabatons, allowing for silent movement.

WEAKNESSES

• Deception's Demise: Cloaking ability is limited to the naked eye.
  
  • Can still be picked up by scanners or thermal vision.
  • Most effective when stationary; fast movement creates a blurred effect perceivable by the naked eye.
  • Does not mask footprints.
  • Vulnerable to EMP/ION.
• Heavy Metal: Extremely cumbersome; requires immense strength and stamina to operate efficiently.
• Clipped Wings: Any use of the jump pack triggers a cooldown of several seconds to prevent overheating.
  
  • Vulnerable to EMP/ION.

DESCRIPTION
It was not a decision made lighty, to reforge and repurpose his old armour. It had been with him since the days of the Antarian Rangers, ever improved upon over his lengthy military career and subsequent vigilante crusade as leader of the Ironsides. He thought he'd retired for good, but Fate demanded otherwise. Only in death does duty end, after all.

Together, father and son reforged the armour of Chief Ironside into that of the Great Wolf, heavily inspired by the Lion's recent modifications to his own warplate. The technology of the accompanying tactical cloak was repurposed to provide built-in stealth capabilities, and the noise-cancelling soles of the boots were transferred over and wired to coincide with activation of the cloak. It has since been remarked upon many times that "no mountainside should be able to move like the wind".

A power supply was built into the jump pack, further recreating his father's design but replacing the lion iconography with that of a wolf's head. Thirdas then proved his practical approach to armouring by installing wrist blades into his vambraces that he might better defend himself if disarmed, repurposing the plethora of combat knives he'd kept from his time in the military.

A truly impressive piece of wargear, Drakescale is adorned with runic writing on virtually every surface. Some of these translate into oaths given in defence of Midvinter, others are ancient war chants or blessings from the gods, and others still are simply the names of family members — all of which meant to inspire valour and give strength to the wearer.

 

[MANIAC]

Thirdas Heavenshield

Amazing sub again!

Approved.