Vrag
The Second Seal, broken.
- Intent: The purpose of this submission is to provide an overhaul to the standard-issue armor of the One Sith troops.
- Development Thread: N/A
- Image Source: [xhttp://pre03.deviantart.net/a8df/th..._trooper_redesign_full_by_mohzart-d8dshmu.png] [x]
- Manufacturer: The One Sith, Apex Inc.
- Model: Infantry Armor MK II
- Affiliation: The One Sith
- Production: Mass-produced
- Modularity: Camo colors, certain components (in the description)
- Material: Armorweavehttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Armorweave, Flex-armor, Duraplast
- Classification: Multi-Role
- Weight: 9 kg
- Quality: 7
- Oxygen reserve tank (1 hour)
- Eye Sensor w/internal overlay
- Thermal/nightvision/ultraviolet/infrared vision modes
- Photochromatic visor
- Broadband antenna w/rangefinder
- Encrypted, Internal comlink
- Rebreather
- HUD
- Audio & video recorder
- Motion Sensors
- First aid kit (bacta shots, bandages, stim packs, etc.)
- Grenade bandolier
- Utility belt
- Pockets
- Storage compartments for extra ammo (power cells, gas canisters, clips)
- Wrist-mounted melee shieldhttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Death_Watch_portable_shield
- Combat vibro-knife
Taking inspiration from the designs its spiritual predecessor, the Infantry armor MK Ihttp://starwarsrp.net/topic/35942-infantry-armour/, the MK II is meant to take that balance between protective, multi-purpose, and inexpensive to the next level. Based on the solid foundations of the technological advancements made Galaxy-wide and within the empire itself, the MK II is a product of years of data collected in the many battles the One Sith had waged, of mistakes made and corrected, and of the unique expertise in death that few can boast like the Sith can.
All experience aside, however, the MK II isn’t magic, and it certainly doesn’t make a soldier impervious to damage; it’s meant to provide the well-trained trooper with both protection and flexibility in combat, so that they can adapt to the ever-changing situation of a battlefield to the best of their capability.
From the inside out, the wearer of MK II is first encased in an armorweave bodyglove that serves both as comfortable padding and as a layer of defense in and of itself. Next follows the flex-armor vest that is meant to provide additional protection to the torso, as that is where most attacks will invariably hit. In the upper body, the flex-armor cuts off at the shoulders and reaches all the way up to the chin, thus reinforcing the armor of the neck as well, whereas in the waist area, the layer extends down to mid-thigh, guarding the oft-exposed vessels of the femoral region. Last come the strategically placed duraplast plates, encasing the chest and back, shoulders, upper and lower arms, hands, thighs, calves, and feet [refer to image]. The helmet is also wrought entirely out of duraplast, and is fitted snugly above a neck guard. The MK II also includes groin guards for all genders, and it should be noted that the chest protection in the variant for breasted individuals does not feature a pronounced a breastplate.
The rest of the armor components all follow on top (such as the bandoliers, utility belt, etc.), and the extra ammo compartments can be located either on the upper arm(s) or on the thigh(s), depending on the wearer’s physique and preferences. The standard-issue combat vibro-knife can be carried in various positions, largely depends on the preference of the soldier (though choice is partially limited due to armor design).
Last but not least, the wrist-mounted melee shield that can be fitted to either gauntlet (depending on the handedness of the wearer). With its humble diameter of o.5 m, the shield serves as a buckler to be used in CQC situations or to counter melee attacks (e.g., knives or vibroblades), but its small surface area renders it largely inutile for any other applications.
All in all, the MK II is a well-rounded armor that fares adequately in nearly every combat situation, and while it doesn’t excel in any area, it also doesn’t have any major drawbacks.
