A R C H I V I S T
Intent: To create a unique, uniformed look of the Galactic Empire’s law enforcement units
Image Source: John Burns
Canon Link:
Restricted Missions:
Primary Source:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Stormtrooper_armor
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Transparisteel
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Armorweave/Legends
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Galactic Empire’s R&D division
Model: IAA “Arbiter”-class Armor
Affiliation: Galactic Empire
Modularity: No
Production: Minor
Material: Synth-Leather, transparasteel, plastoid, armorweave, HUD, air filter and commlink components
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification: Multipurpose
Weight: Average
Resistances
- Blasters: High
- Kinetic: Low
- Lightsabers: Very low (Armorweave components)
- Other: Slugthrower (High)
SPECIAL FEATURES
-HUD
-Integrated helmet commlink
-Filters for inhaled bio-chemical agents
Strengths:
Firearm Resistance: The combination of plastoid plates, synth-leather, and armorweave make armor highly protective between standard issue slugs and most blasters.
Maneuverability: Being much lighter than its stormtrooper counterpart, this armor allows for more maneuverability for users.
Weaknesses:
Armor Piercers: Despite the armor’s effectiveness against blasters and slugs, it was not designed to take any hits from anything above heavy blasterfire. This includes cannonfire, armor piercing slugs, and lightsaber strikes
Vulnerable Spots: Being not as plated as its stormtrooper forebear allows for more vulnerable areas, especially on the neck and shoulders.
DESCRIPTION
Commissioned by COMPNOR Director Soontir Rookh, the Arbiter-class armor was reverse engineered from Stormtrooper armor in order to create a lighter set of armor for the Empire's law-enforcing body under COMPNOR. It features many of the same components, such as a HUD, comms, and an air filter. However, it is instead built for dealing with urban conflict over battlefields. It is mostly plastoid plates woven into synth leather, atop an armorweave body glove. Included is a plastoid helm with a tinted transparasteel viewing lens.
