NBC Hazard Armor

[Alex Stern]

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: A set of armor for hazardous areas
• Image Source: ArtStation
• Canon Link: Hazmat Suit, Environment Suit

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Outer Rim Resources
• Affiliation: Outer Rim Resources, Open Market
• Market Status: Open-Market
• Model: NBC Hazard Armor
• Modularity: Combat Webbing
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material: Agrinium, Alloyplast, Molytex, TYI Flex Armor, Durafiber

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Armor
• Weight: Heavy
• Resistances:
  • Energy: Average
  • Kinetic: High
  • Lightsabers: Very Low
  • Radiation: Very High
  • Biological/Chemical: Very High
  • Acid: High
  • Elemental: Very Low
  • Sonic: Low

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Emnat Suit - Self sealing against cuts and punctures
• Gauntlet Comp - Versatile arm-mounted data pad and comm link
• “Acumen” HUD System - A robust set of helmet systems
• "Aegis" Personal Shield - Provides significant protection from energy weapons
• Flash Guard Visor - Darkens to prevent blinding
• Friction Grip - Lines the gloves and feet to prevent slipping
• Shock Boots - Rugged boots that protect the feet and deliver paralyzing kicks
• PGEM/MESS - Modular equipment harness with some basic gear
• Palladium Cold Fusion Core - Small, long-lasting power core
• Sureseal Patch - Emergency patches to seal suit ruptures
• Personal Converter - An individual life support system, providing atmosphere recycling
• Air Tank - In the case of system failure, provides four hours of breathable air
• Atmospheric Scrubber - Air purifier that filters out any number of hazards when taking in fresh air
• Gription Seams - Seams are closed through a strong molecular bond, preventing degradation from corrosives that target traditional seals
• Waste Recycler - Breaks down and recycles bodily waste for long-term wear when opening the suit isn’t ideal
• Substance Analyzer - Detects and identifies poisons, toxins, and unknown compounds in the air, automatically sealing the suit if one is detected and sounding an alarm
• Stimpack - Automatically inocculates the wearer with anti-toxins if they’re exposed
• Spotlights - Projectes a high-powered beam of light from the helmet and shoulder
• Coolth Pack - A small cooling unit attached to the back of the waist to keep the wearer from overheating

STRENGTHS

• Provides excellent protection against widespread hazards after NBC attacks or incidents.
• Suited to long-term wear lasting days or even weeks in the most contaminated of landscapes.

WEAKNESSES

• Its bulk and weight hamper movement in favor of protection.
• Elemental attacks can melt hoses and molytex plating, while freezing can penetrate to whatever is worn beneath.

DESCRIPTION

Originally designed for disaster relief and hazardous civilian labor, this heavy armor was adapted for military use in chemical, biological, and radiological warzones through the addition of armoring and a relayering of materials. Engineered to keep its wearer alive in the deadliest of environments, the suit functions as a fully self-sustaining life support system powered by a long-lasting fusion core. An automated substance analyzer continuously monitors the surrounding air for airborne hazards, automatically sealing the suit and deploying anti-toxins if a threat is detected. Incredibly strong gription seams seal the parts of the suit together at the molecular level, preventing leaks, degradation of seals, and enemies from pulling the suit apart in hand-to-hand.

To ensure long-term survival when taking off the armor isn't an option, the life support suite includes an atmospheric scrubber, a waste recycler, and a four-hour emergency air backup. If the suit takes damage, an inner self-sealing liner and emergency patch kit prevent leaks, keeping the internal environment isolated. While the suit's heavy bulk and weight trade away speed and mobility, it gives troops absolute protection when operating in deadly, contaminated disaster zones. Some of this was by design to protect against neck and limb injury, particularly against bites and improvised weapons. No marketing team ever expects an ‘anti-zombie suit’ to be taken seriously, but civilians have been turned into mindless hordes through chemical or biological warfare numerous times. This suit is a direct response to such attacks along with other NBC weapons shown to be used.