Unreviewed Fixed Plasma Shield Gauntlet

[Gel Karn]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a simplified version of the Variable Plasma Shield Gauntlet.
• Image Source: Original image here, though the only link I could find for it was on Pinterest.
• Additional Viewing Link: Alternate Color Scheme.
• Canon Link: Shield Gauntlet.
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: Wookieepedia.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer:
  • Gel Karn
  • Iron Covenant Armorers and Forgesmiths
• Affiliation:
  • Gel Karn
  • Iron Covenant
• Market Status: Closed Market.
• Model: Fixed Plasma Shield Gauntlet.
• Modularity: No.
• Production: Minor.
• Material:
  • Beskar
  • Plasma
  • Magnets
  • Durasteel
  • Electronic Components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Shield Gauntlet.
• Weight: Light.
• Resistances:
  • Energy: Very High.
  • Kinetic: Very High.
  • Lightsabers: High.
  • Environmental: Average.
  • EMP/ION: Very Low.
  • Radiation: Low.
  • Sonic: Very Low.
  • Acid: Average.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Coated with a thin layer of Beskar
• Can be worn on the right or left arm
• Can be worn atop Mandalorian Magna-Gloves
• Can be activated and deactivated for ease of carry
• The shield itself is constructed out of magnetized Plasma
• Four Beskar-Magnets are responsible for keeping the form of the shield intact
• Plasma is cool to the touch and cannot cut through materials like lightsabers can
• Unusual shape makes the shields much easier to use and carry with blasters and slugthrowers

STRENGTHS

• Bulwark: The Fixed Plasma Shield Gauntlet is capable of creating a defensive shield for its user, one that is capable of absorbing blaster bolts, kinetic projectiles and even lightsaber blades
• Beskar: The Variable Plasma Shield Guantlet itself is coated in a thin layer of Beskar, allowing the device to intercept lightsaber blades without being damaged or destroyed
• Semi-Transparent: The shield generated by the Variable Plasma Shield Gauntlet is semi-transparent, allowing its user to actively see through it, though their vision will be tinted orange
• Convenient: The Variable Plasma Shield Gauntlet can be worn on either the right or left arm, worn over Mandalorian Magna-Gloves and be deactivated for ease of carry
• Shaped: The unusual shape of the Fixed Plasma Shield Gauntlet makes the device much easier to use with blasters and slugthrowers than other types of Shield Gauntlets

WEAKNESSES

• Powered: Unlike other shields designed by Gel Karn , the Fixed Plasma Shield Gauntlet requires a power cell to operate, and should the device run out of power, it will be unable to project a shield at all
• Vulnerable: Though quite sturdy, should even one of the Beskar-Magnets on the Variable Plasma Shield Gauntlet be damaged or destroyed then the device will no longer be able to project its shield
• Coverage: Compared to other types of shields, the Fixed Plasma Shield Gauntlet only provides minimal coverage to its users, leaving much of their body exposed to attack
• Defensive: The way in which the Fixed Plasma Shield Gauntlet is worn on the arm makes it much more difficult for the shield to be used offensively, especially when used in conjunction with a ranged weapon
• EMP/ION: Variable Plasma Shield Gauntlets are especially vulnerable to EMP and ION pulses, which can easily disable the shield regardless of its battery capacity

DESCRIPTION

Though the Variable Plasma Shield Gauntlet provides its users with considerable protection, it does so at significant cost in complexity and potential weight. Gel Karn sought to rectify these issues by creating a simpler, more easily designed variant of the device: the Fixed Plasma Shield Gauntlet.

Compared to its more advanced cousin, the Fixed Plasma Shield Gauntlet does exactly what its name sounds like. It creates a field of magnetized Plasma capable of absorbing and deflecting blaster bolts, kinetic projectiles and even lightsaber strikes. To make its manufacture as simple as possible, Gel removed the "variable scaling" feature of its predecessor, and he also dramatically altered the shape of the shield itself, from a circle to an oval.

The resulting device produces a much smaller area of coverage than the Variable Plasma Shield Gauntlet does, though the Fixed Plasma Shield Gauntlet is far easier and quicker to manufacture in large numbers. In addition, the unusual shape of the shield makes its well suited for being used with ranged weapon, as the Fixed Plasma Shield Gauntlets are unlikely to obstruct aiming and handling of different blasters and slugthrowers. In fact, it is not unusual to see Mandalorian warriors running around with Fixed Plasma Shield Gauntlets on both of their arms, to provide themselves with incidental and supplementary protection.

Regardless, the Fixed Plasma Shield Gauntlet is just at home in close quarters combat as it is during ranged engagements, and presents a solid alternative for Mandalorians looking for a device with which to protect themselves that itself is not overly large, heavy or bulky.