The Forgotten
Image Source: Halo 5 Guardians Concept Art
Intent: To have a submission for Gabriel's personal armor, which is later to be upgraded.
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: James Gabriel
Model: "Archangel Mk.1"
Affiliation: James Gabriel
Modularity: No
Production: Unique
Material: Durasteel, Screen Visor, Fiber armor
Classification: Anti-Blaster, Anti-Ballistic
Weight: 18kg
Quality: 7
Special Features:
- Mix of Durasteel plate and Fiber armor to allow for flexible movement without sacrificing complete protection.
- The Fiber gives energy protection, while the durasteel can absorb the impact of shots.
- Visor has a HUD that shows vital signs, GPS locations, Holonet feeds and can scan databases for Bounties by scanning peoples faces.
Description: After years of fighting wars and performing combat missions for various factions, Gabriel decided he needed a personal armor he could use no matter what his affiliation was. With that idea he got straight to work, using his knowledge on armor and ballistics to craft a suit of armor. The concept was to create a Fiber armor suit with durasteel plates attached to key areas, therefore the important joints required for movement would be unhindered, while the majority of the body would be protected. Taking a hint from the Mandolorians too, he installed a HUD in the visor, which allowed him to tap directly into his own vital signs (monitored by the suit), Holonet feeds and available bounties. A key feature regarding the bounties is that the helmet can recognise a persons face, but their face must be present on the bounty board database.
Credit: Showcase Continuum Series
The armor itself provides good blaster and ballistic protection, but none at all against lightsabers. Furthermore, metal blades or slugs could find their way into the weak points of the armor where there is no durasteel and only the fiber as protection. These points are the main movement joints: elbows, wrists, underarm, knees, ankles, and neck. Also, although the visor is ballistics-reinforced, it can be penetrated with enough brute force. In terms of weight the armor is lighter than ones of a similar design, as it relies less on full durasteel plate, yet it is still not considered a lightweight armor. Once Gabriel has the resources he plans to upgrade the armor to a rarer, lightsaber resistant material, but for now it is just durasteel and fiber.
