M E A T B A G
=| FO-02 Stormtrooper Armour |=
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To update the First Order Stormtrooper Armour for the Modern Era.
- Image Source: Sideshow Toys/ Hot Toys First Order Stormtrooper, Editted by [member="Aram Kalast"], Fantasy Flight Games: The Force Awakens Boxed RPG.
- Canon Link: Stormtrooper Armour, Sound dampening Overlay, Biorestorative Underlay, Duraplast, Flex-Armour, Duravlex, Stabilizer Mask.
- Development Thread: If Required.
- Primary Source: Repurposed Canon Articles (Stormtrooper Armour - Legacy Era.) FO-01 Stormtrooper Armour, Rupture-Pattern Knuckleplate Vibroblade.
- Manufacturer: The First Order Imperial Corps Of Engineers, Brandt-Volcata Industries.
- Model: FO-02 Stromtrooper Armour.
- Affiliation: The First Order, The First Order Stormtrooper Corps.
- Modularity: Yes; Exterior Attachments (Environmental, Combat Webbing, Additional Armour Plating, , Etc.) Enamel Coating [Colour Scheme and Camouflage Variants.]
- Production: Minor ( First Order Stormtrooper Corps - [PC or NPC.] )
- Material: Reinforced Duraplast and Duravlex Composite Ablative Alloy, Flex-Armour, Environmental/ Vacuum/ Compression - sealed Armourweave and Duravlex Bodyglove, Integrated Shockpadding, EMP/Ion Resistant Materials, Fire Retardant Textiles, Military-grade Electronics (Helmet and Body Armour.), Sonic Dissipator/Dampening Overlay, Advanced Bio-Restorative Underlay.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Multipurpose Warplate.
- Weight: 18 KG (Total weight of combined armour pieces, exterior attachments not included.)
- Quality: Eight (Heavy Armour.)
Kinetic Weapon Resistance: With the combination of the heavily reinforced Duraplast and Duravlex plating and sections of Flex-armour, the FO-02 Stormtrooper Armour offers a substantial projection against the terminal lethality of various projectile weapons, and safely dispersing its kinetic kick-back over a small portion of the Combat Armour. Though this can defend the wearer from a multitude of slug-based weaponry, varying from archaic Slugthrowers to the significantly death-dealing Vepine Shatterguns, it is unable to fully safeguard the Stormtrooper from harm. Due to the tenets of Newton’s Law, if struck by a high-powered rifle - the projectile may not penetrate the armour - however the physical energy (If not absorbed by the integrated shock padding.) will leave the Soldier within heavily bruised, and/or suffering from internal bleeding around the impact site should the projectile prove to exceed overly-fatal velocities.
Sonic Weapon Resistance: Due to Sonic weaponry having become more commonplace upon the battlefield, and proving its effectiveness in the shadows by various Assassin’s throughout the ages, the FO-02 Stormtrooper Armour is one of the first in a new line of Combat-rated Armour to offer some margin of defense against these deadly weapons. Using both a passive and active system of ‘noise’ cancellation, through the utilization of the integrated cellular padding and the sonic dampening overlay built into the bodyglove, the Stormtrooper Warplate is able to produce a subtle harmonic resonance that would interfere with the pressure wave discharged by Sonic weaponry. While the active negation system doesn’t entirely disperse the alternating periods of compression and rarefaction, the passive negation system is able to absorb the more weakened blast through the cellular design of the Shockpadding, leaving the Soldier relatively unharmed.
Melee/Shrapnel Resistance: Falling back on the materials used in the construction of the lusterless ivory Warplate, the FO-02 Stormtrooper Armour is more capable of offering excellent protection from various melee weapons (Ranging from primitive to the more exotic.) as well as an exceptional defense against Shrapnel and Flechette rounds. The caveat to this near-perfect method of defense is entirely dependant on where the Wearer is struck, as Flexibility is a standard requirement in modern battle armour, the joints are more susceptible to damage than the more heavily armoured plating. (Also factored into this typical drawback, is the types of grenades and flechette rounds employed by various Governments throughout the galaxy.) Thus, having learned from the mistakes of the ancient past, Modern day Stormtroopers and Soldiers in service to the First Order - the premiere Imperial power within a Chaotic galaxy - can defend themselves more effectively than their ancient kin against the ravenous natives of Endor, and enemy soldiers that seek to cause them harm.
E/WAR Resistance (EMP/Ion): With a veritable hoard of sensitive electronics and military-grade technology built into the Combat Helmet of the FO-02 Stormtrooper Armour, this delicate latticework - akin to the Soldier entombed within - requires it's own method of protection due to the rising popularity of EMP and Ion-based weaponry across the Galaxy. Therefore, acting in accordance to the designer's whim, the entire suit of Warplate was outfitted with Anti-Ion mesh and various other resistant materials so that the wearer will experience little to no disruption in the constant feed of tactical data scrolling across their Glasteel visor. During the testing phases of this model, it was noted that the closer the wearer was to the source of the EMP/Ion discharge (In grenade/explosive pulse format), the less effective these implemented methods were. From a distance, there was a small chance of static rippling across the visor, and from a closer range, it was noted that the display was rendered inoperable and had to be rebooted.
Image Source: Fantasy Flight Games
SPECIAL FEATURES
Helmet:
- Retractable Faceplate
- Poly-Chromatic/ Anti-Flash Visor (Self-Repairing.)
- Holographic HUD (Biometrically Blink-Command Capable.)
- Combat MicroComputer (Heuristic Processors, Predictive Algorithms.)
- Stabilizer Mask.
- Anti-Ion Mesh.
- Integrated Floodlight(s) (Concealed/Retractable Solar Ionization Panels.)
- Interior Celluar Padding (High Comfort.)
- Visual/Audio Player and Recorder ( 24 Hours of Content before Datacard needs to be swapped.)
- Annunciator/Vocabulator. (Three-Phase Sonic Filters.)
- Sonic/Aural Dampeners.
- Broadband Antenna with Rangefinder.
- Short-range Integrated Commlink with First Order Military encryption keys.
- Rebreather/ Environmental/ Oxygen Filtration System.
- Primary Oxygen Supply Tank (Two Hours.)
- Multi-Frequency Targeting and Acquisition System.
- Combat Scanner/ Life-Form Scanner/ High-Frequency Sonar Mapper/ Motion Scanner/ Radar/ Integrated Macrobinoculars.
- Visor Modes: Tactical, Low-Light/ Nightvision, Infrared/ Thermal, Ultraviolet, High-Frequency Sonar.
- Backplate-mounted, Rechargeable Power Cells (Concealed/Retractable Solar Ionization Panels.) [Standard Charge: 300 Galactic Standard Hours.]
- Emergency/Reserve Power pack (Redundant System.)
- Secondary Oxygen Supply Tank (Six Hours.)
- Auto-Adrenal Injection System.
- Anti-Ion Mesh.
- Environmentally Sealed and Pressurized.
- Advanced Bio-Restorative Underlay.
- Forearm-mounted Comms/Holo-Projector/Data-streaming Device. (Linked to Helmet's HUD.)
- Reinforced Knee Plating/ Bracing. (Strain reduction when Crouched, or during lengthy periods of Cardio.)
- Grenade Bandolier/ Combat Webbing Clips and Mountings.
- Grav Chute/ Jetpack Backplate Mounting.
- Shoulder Sheath for Combat Vibroblade (Optional.)
- Additional Combat Vibroblade Sheathe. (Shin Plate Mounting.)
- Magnetized Surface(s) for Primary and Secondary Weapons.
- Magnetic Adhesion/ High-Traction Grips.
- Celluar Padded Insoles (High Comfort.)
- IFF Circuitry and Transponder (Biometrically Linked, Encrypted Telemetry.)
- Dampener Aerosol Projector (Four Charges, Re-loadable Cartridges.) [Gauntlet Mounted.]
- Energized Gauntlets. (“Shock Boxing” Modification.)
- Rupture-Pattern Knuckle-plate Vibroblade (Retractable.)
- Knee-plate Dart Launcher (Paralytic Toxin, Four Darts - Re-loadable.)
- Field Medical Bag.
- Field Rations (One Week's Worth.)
- Multitool.
- Grappling Hooks.
- Flare Gun (Two Charges.)
- Combat De-Ionizer(s)
- Combat Energy Sink(s)
- Anti-Security Blade.
- Sonic Security Resonator.
- Liquid Cable Launcher.
- Various Pouches. (Containing a multitude of items, including but not limited to, additional plasma cartridges and etc.)
- Biometrically Locked Thermal Detonator.
- Electronic Lock Scrambler/Descrambler.
- Secondary, External Communicator (Hardwired to Jamming.)
- Exterior Mounting for Personal Shield Generator.
DETAILED SPECIAL FEATURES
Helmet: Since the days of the Clone Wars, Stormtrooper Armour has undergone minimal changes in its aesthetic and construction, only suffering from modifications to the various phases and their templates. For the First Order, such a truth would play out once again as much of the internal systems have been fully upgraded and brought up to modern standards while keeping the same overall design through the marvels of technology. Therefore, by the previous models, the FO-02 Stormtrooper Helmet is constructed utilizing a Four-Layer Design.
The first and most prominent tier are that of the reinforced Duraplast and Duravlex composite armor. This was the primary method of protection that the suit offered its wearers, and would allow the Trooper to operate safely on the battlefield, without falling prey to enemy snipers. The second and most important layer to the delicate latticework of military hardware installed within the Helmet was the Anti-Ion Mesh and Magnetic shielding. Utilizing various conductive materials, the Anti-Ion Mesh, along with the magnetic shielding, would safely disperse the highly charged ionic particles of an Ion weapon, or shunt the oppressive surge of Electromagnetic energy discharged by a pulse. The lingering radiation would then be sent towards the rear of the suit which would then vent the accumulated, residual heat and repurpose the ‘charge’ to extend the Operational life of the system’s impressive array of systems.
Cellular shock padding was implemented into the final layer of the Helmet, solely to fill the dual purpose of comfort, as a Stormtrooper would be wearing their Helmets for prolonged periods of time. And for concussive dispersion, as most weapons wouldn’t penetrate the sturdy exterior plating may very well result in a fatality due to the kinetic impact. Thus, with the padding in place, the kinetic damage is safely dispersed throughout the helmet. (Which entirely depends on what’s been fired, the ammunition that’s been used, and the projectile’s trajectory.)
Helmet Systems: A Soldier’s greatest weapon in the field is his mind, and Information is its ammunition. With the Stormtrooper’s Helmet having humble origins, only to evolve as new and innovative technologies had materialized, the FO-02 Battle Helmet boasts some of the most advanced targeting sensors and communication suites in the Galaxy. Thus, this new Generation of combat armour sought to give those that wore the lusterless ivory warplate all the data they would need; to not only supplement their martial prowess but to survive on the battlefield.
The first and foremost detail that dominates the rest is the Helmet’s circuitry impregnated glasteel visor. Housed within that crystalline, machine-forged screen, was a modern variant of the Multi-Frequency Targeting and Acquisition System. While little of the program’s functionality had changed throughout the centuries, the capabilities were refined and continued to remain as the premier visual augmenter throughout the Universe. Combined with micronized cameras along the outermost edges of the visor the Helmet’s onboard computer can read the facial features of its wearer and respond appropriately; meaning that the Helmet can utilize both Blink and Voice commands to cycle through the various visual sensors. As well, the inclusion of the camera’s can provide a measure of security to the device, by reading the various encoded facial features of the Trooper within. If the wearer's features don't meet the implanted, biometric requirements, the system purges itself and become nothing more than an oversized paperweight. This was meant to counteract the mistakes of the past, as various generations of Stormtrooper Helmets were bereft of this system - making Imperial Military Secrets prime targets for Pirates and Seditious Individuals.
With the tactical setting being the primary state of the visor, the holographic presentation displays any and all relevant data that a soldier may need while operating in the field. For example, the screen would display the information pulled from their IFF transponders to highlight their allies in a soft emerald light, while labeling possible targets in an ochre yellow and known hostiles in a bright, vibrant crimson. This would include a small feed of data that’s relevant to any targets outlined before them. Be it their Serial Number, Outfit, Known Aliases, Possible Threat Level (Determined by Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Facial Markers.) and if it involves known Technology, it includes the acquired knowledge and possible uses that apply to the device, weapon or vehicle. In addition to people, the integrated probability processors passively scan the environment to determine possible avenues of ambushes and the severity of whatever threats the wearer may encounter. As the Infrared/Thermal, High-Frequency Sonar, and Low-Light Imaging software are self-explanatory, their additions to the modern MFTAS system are essential to permitting the wearer to see clearly through various poor visibility environments - the most prominent examples being Smoke, Rain, and Snowstorms.
Included in the primary visor setting, were several scanner systems that heightened the User’s situational awareness - allowing the Trooper to map his surroundings and actively scan for shrouded and cloaked targets. This would ensure the survival of the Stormtrooper as they spread the glorious tenants of the Imperial Truth to the darkened corners of the Galaxy.
Bodyglove: Ever since the first sentient being stepped into the void, what was once the predecessor to the modern day bodyglove kept the harsh nothingness of that alien void at bay by regulating the self-contained environment. Through periods of evolution and technological renaissance(s) those primitive space suits were refined into a thin, skin-tight suit that was worn above the flesh to create a self-sustained habitat for a sentient to thrive in otherwise hazardous climates that would see them dead for the sins of meddling in the natural order. As there are various classifications for EVA suits, the one that the FO-02 Bodystocking slots into is that of Class E, meaning that the User can operate in Zero Gravity environments, and planet’s without an atmosphere with little issue. With its exterior surface made of a specialized weave of Armourweave and Duravlex fibres, the Bodyglove on its own can withstand the lethality of a blaster’s particle bolt, the fires of a foundry's furnace, and offers a limited resistance to the glancing blow of a Lightsaber. It by no means is impenetrable, as projectile weapons can breach through the suit with little issue - however as the joints of the armour are protected by the durasteel and ceramic plates of Flex-Armour, this glaring weakness is countered by the suit’s construction.
Internally, the Suit’s systems are controlled remotely by the connective circuitry hardwired into the Helmet, which can allow the Operator to alter the self-contained environment to suit their needs so that they remain calm, cool, and collected during deployment. With Fatigue being one of the most dangerous afflictions that prey on a Soldier during active duty, the technicians behind the FO-02’s internal systems believed that including the advanced gel-like restorative underlay, along with an automatic adrenal injector would be able to beat back the icy fingers of exhaustion. The inclusion of these two technologies would keep the Trooper at maximum combat efficiency for extended periods of time. The underlay would restore the User’s flesh should the suit be breached, and automatically seal the wound should it prove to be more than the suit’s stunted systems could handle - allowing Imperial Medic’s more time to save the Operator’s life in the field, or transport them to an Infirmary should the damage be critical.
Armour Plating: The idea of coating oneself in armour comes before the dawn of recorded history, as sentient life sought to protect themselves the predations of their foes, be they mindless jungle predators or the savage fury of their estranged kin. As the theory of evolution suggests, the best hereditary traits of every suit of armour, from the bones of slain animals to the furnace-forged plates of starship hulls, were bequeathed unto the next generation - seeking to improve on their predecessor's flaws and move ever closer to that unattainable goal of perfection. Such was the case with the armour plates that comprised the entirety of the FO-02 Stormtrooper Warplate. What had begun as a Plastoid shell, slowly started to evolve into reinforced plates of Duraplast, allowing the Trooper to survive a withering hail of projectiles and even granting them the ability to withstand glancing blows from a plasmatic weapon.
While this would protect the Operator from virtually every known weapon deployed across the Universe, it would be nothing but paper if faced off against an enemy equipped with disruptors - as those weapons break down the molecular structure of their victim, turning it to particulate ash. However, due to the compact metallic structure, it would slow down the atomic deconstruction, rather than fall prey to the seemingly immediate dissolution experienced by Soldiers in more inferior armour. While this had become standard practice across the Galaxy, the mind’s behind the armoured suit sought to improve upon such a perfected design. For this, they had taken the lessons learned from their confrontation with the Galactic Alliance and their insidious allies. They sought to warp the very elements to combat the military might of the righteous. Thus, the standard reinforced Duraplast was further upgraded into a composite alloy by the inclusion of Duravlex - an alloy that coats the exterior of Smelting Droids, granting them a significant protection against volcanic temperatures.
With the standard ability to be fundamentally immune to casted energy weapons, such as flamethrowers, the inclusion of this material would allow the Soldier to withstand the molten climate of various frontier worlds, and from those seeking to bend the elements to slay their foes. As an unexpected boon, the FO-02 Stormtrooper Armour can withstand direct contact with a Lightsaber for a limited time before the fire’s that lick across the surface of stars, breaches the protective barrier. As the Solid plates cannot cover every inch of a Stormtrooper’s body, a secondary layer of Flex-Armour is placed in the joints to allow a moderate level of protection against blaster weapons and various external projectiles. In their sacrifice of total defense, the Suit gains a significant bonus in mobility - allowing the Operator to move unrestricted, but fully protected on the battlefield.
Image Source: Hot Toys/Sideshow Collectibles
Strengths:
- Limited Lightsaber Resistance.
- Stabilizer Mask (Resistance to Mind Tricks and Minor Telepathy.)
- Advanced Restorative System.
- Heavy Armour. (Protection.)
- Tactical Sensor Suite.
- Modularity.
Weaknesses:
- Heavy Armour (Weight.)
- Weak(er) Joint Protection. (Flex-Armour and Bodyglove vs. Armour Plating.)
- Exposed Groin Area.
- Hinderance (With a Damaged Helmet.)
- Unsubtle Camouflage (Unless appropriate Enamel is applied.)
- Reduced Mobility (Solid Plates vs. Segmented Armour Strips.)
- Specially Fitted (Cannot change Operator’s in the Field.)
DESCRIPTION
After their conflict with the bloodthirsty hounds of the Galactic Alliance and their insidious allies, the First Order sought to prepare for the uncertain future, as a greater conflict awaited them upon the horizon. As they began upgrading their hardware with various starships filling multiple roles, and constructing large space stations in the effort to secure their holdings, the Stormtrooper Corps had found themselves on the list. While the FO-01 had served its purpose, the suit that would replace it would have to be more than worthy to carry on the legacy of the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps. Thus, the FO-02 Stormtrooper Armour was born. The First Order Corps of Imperial Engineers set out to devise a protective outfit that would defend against the ever-expanding threats that the coming war with the Galactic Alliance would bring, most notably their Dark Jedi and Puritan Kin.
Designed as a set of Twenty pieces, the FO-02 Stormtrooper Armour entirely encased the Body of a Human, be they Female or Male, and in it’s standard; off the rack appearance, lacked any individually distinguishing marks outside of rank. While the hierarchy was primarily dealt with via the embedded within the IFF Circuitry built into the Helmet, certain Units within the First Order's Stormtrooper Corps relished the primitive method of denoting their rank by painting their Armour, honouring their spiritual ancestors of the Galactic Republic’s Grand Clone Army. Much like the Clone Troopers of the past, those that had never before seen an Imperial Trooper in action would believe them to be nothing more than Advanced Battle Droid. While the suit retains the fully-enclosed visage, the Helmet’s faceplate can retract to reveal the Glasteel shrouded face beneath - protecting the soldier while proving that there is a Human being beneath the hulking suit of armour.
Despite the physical edge that the Stormtrooper gains in combat, the suit - like the Stormtrooper’s of old - acted as a form of Psychological warfare. Without exterior distinctions, those that dared to stand against the spread of Imperialism saw only a uniform and relentless force, often causing an enemy's morale to drop harshly during combat operations. Forgoing the choice that was made by Palpatine’s Empire by adorning the Stormtrooper’s helmet with a characteristic frown, the First Order had elected to fashion their combat helmet with an unnerving smile - making them a terrifying sight to behold on the battlefield. For who would stand against the Death that comes with Laughter?
Its intent was to protect the Soldier from harsh, and even hazardous environments (Provided the right Modular attachments were fitted onto the base model.) as well as hostile projectiles and kinetic/energy weapons. The result was one of the most advanced protective measures ever to be deployed in the Galaxy. From the ablative plates to the passive sonic negation overlay, the First Order adorns its Stormtroopers in the finest armour ever seen outside that of the powered armour variants. With the inclusion of a Stabilizer mask within the Combat Helmet, those Soldiers that were born with a (weaker) willpower than that of their wolfish Brothers and Sisters, would find themselves safe in the knowledge that their minds would not be invaded or taken over by anyone burdened with the power of the Force. The micro-pulses of electrical energy would ensure that their thoughts would be regulated, but as the foil to such a boon, would be unable to benefit from an ally seeking to bolster their resolve through the application of their powers while the mask was active.
Should a Stormtrooper desire the satin embrace of Battle Meditation or Valor, they would have to deactivate their stabilization mask, leaving their mind open to suggestion - provided that the Telekine (Mentalist) proves to be more than capable of breaching through their intended victims barrier of indomitable will.
With the new and innovative technologies being employed within the FO-02 Stormtrooper Armour, those seeking to wear the honoured vestments will have to undergo hours of flash training, and several weeks of practical exercises to grow accustomed to their new, off-white body bucket. For those wearing the previous generation, the upgrade comes with a veritable hoard of new sensors and targeting arrays that would require a period for fine tuning, so that those who have already earned to right to wear the Armour of the Legions would be able to return to the battlefield and unleash their maximum potential.
Private Ownership of the FO-02 Stormtrooper Armour was strictly prohibited by the First Order and was meant to be worn by those in service to the Stormtrooper Corps. To ensure that this was enforced, several layers of security were put in place to deny the enemy the opportunity to reverse-engineer and subsequently, operate the Combat Armour in the field.
Addendum: The Modularity of the FO-02 Stormtrooper Armour comes from its ability to be altered into various specialized Variants, be they Snowtroopers, Flametroopers, etc. As they’re exterior attachments and don’t change the composition of the Armour beyond that of the cosmetic, it’s believed that there is no need for separate submissions. That being said, the FO-02 is open to further modifications that may arrive in the forms of upgrade package submissions, or an entirely new generation.
