- Intent: To explain the capabilities the Mk IV Helmet/Heads up Display
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- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: My subs, Gir Quee
- Primary Source: MK IV Apostle Armor
- Manufacturer: Guardian Authority Ltd. with tech from Lucerne Labs.
- Affiliation: Aien Mueller , Omega Squad
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: Mk IV Apostle armor HUD
- Modularity: No
- Production: Semi-Unique
- Material:
- Duraplast-Plasteel-Laminasteel-composite armor plates
- Layered Armorweave-Insulfiber - Connection to Survival undersuit
- Ceraglass faceplate
- Miscellaneous power suit components
- Phrik-condensed-matter frame
- Insulfiber padding
- Laminasteel farraday cage-duraplast covered internal compartments
- Servomotors,
- Classification: Multipurpose
- Weight: Average
- Resistances:
- Energy: Very High
- Kinetic: High
- Lightsabers: Very Low
- Other:
- Sonic: Average
- EMP: Average
- ION: High
- Elemental: High
- Personalized Heads Up Display
- Multi-Channel comm-link with constant links to each team member and overwatch.
- On-board "gaze tracker" follows where the user sees allowing the target scanner (which takes tech from a Threat Analysis droid) to determine "Friendlys" and "targets" designating targets with a fixation.
- On-board interfaces for remote connection and control of RONTO, or FIST if needed.
- A constant Interface with AI "Seraphim" on board "The Annunaki gives user recommendations for what weapon is needed for each target as well as real-time up-to-the-minute information and threat analysis. Even enabling the vambraces and shoulder mounts when attached. giving specialized "set ups" and "preferences" for each user.
- Loth-Wolf series Combat Scanner (The Mk IV takes the HUD and Scanner a step further in that each weapon carried is linked to the HUD with real-time ammunition and readiness levels. The Assault Variant's scanner locates targets and the most effective location for a shot in most combat situations, offering weapon suggestions based on currently linked loadout.)
- Mediscan
- Capacitor overcharger
- Atmosphere processor
- Pneuma series Rebreather System
- ADVANCED HUD: Each unit of the MK III has a new HUD, the MK IV takes it further with real-time positioning of each member(Including RONTO, Pegasus, and Annunaki, and automatic comms link up. Each HUD also provides direct activation and automatic "Line of Sight" targeting and fire for Shoulder Mounted, and Vambtace weaponry.
- ENERGY, KINETIC, AND ION RESISTANT: The MK IV's construction provides the suit with good energy protection from weapons like blasters, or specifically in this suit's case, heat from Spikers and other common Bryn'adul weapons. This is largely due to a combination of the duraplast inserts and plasteel's good heat resistance.
- SHOULDER MOUNT CONCEALED: The MK IV has an array of capable weaponry that can be mounted to the left or right shoulder (depending on the preference of the operator) without the need to sling yet another weapon.
- MODULAR VAMBRACES: The MK IV has integrated blaster and rotary vambraces giving each team member last resort weapons and technical gear, unlike the MK III, these are now concealable.
- SOUNDS AWESOME!: The armor is designed for Stealth purposes but the sound dampeners allow for resistance to other forms of energy, like some kinetic, elemental(ice, fire, rain)
- IS THAT ALL YOU GOT?: This angular design also requires little energy that would be affected by EMP or ION weaponry
- WHAT THE KARK WAS THAT? : Sound dampeners, and blacked out armor
- WEAK POINTS (Inner Thighs, Elbows): The MK II have very limited protection at their inner thighs in order to cut down on weight and enable better movement in case the suit loses power. This area is only covered by several layers of armorweave and insulfiber. While this is often enough to provide some protection from shrapnel or grazing hits, most direct hits by most weapons will pierce through this layer.
- OBVIOUS TARGET: The MK IVs added strength and armor come at a noticeable increase in power output. While it is more mobile and not as noticeable as the Gundark II, or the Juggernaut, the Mk II does provide a more significant heat source.
- WEAK LIGHTSABER RESISTANCE (Very Low): Being engineered primarily to fight more combat-oriented cultures such as the Bryn'adul, still no thought was given to engineering any sort of protection against lightsabers. None of the actual armor platings is designed to withstand a committed saber attack and will succumb soon enough. However, the suit does have some limited resistance to lightsaber strikes thanks to its phrik exoskeleton and some armor weave material in the bodysuit.
- IT'S NOT A STEALTH SUIT ANYMORE, MAN!: The design of the MK IV is heavily borrowed from Infiltrator armor, but it is bigger, and a little bulkier. The armor when used is still quieter than an MK III, but not all that much when you think about it.
- STYLE OVER FUNCTION: The armor is stylish and functional, but there is no exo-skeleton, it is designed for stealth. Carry as little as possible.
- NOT FOR THE SANE: The Ysalamiri interface protects the user from mental attacks, but the strain on the mind is great and can bring out more stress than most can handle.
- VAMBRACES AND SHOULDER MOUNT MUST BE HOOKED UP: The price for going smaller is you lose some things you wish you did not. The Apostles are no longer walking tanks, they are still just as deadly but must be set up to do so.
The Mark I armor was great and still can do its job to no end. The Mark II armor was a design that was a veritable "jackpot" for operations, and frankly still is. The Mark III is still but there are times when it is just not enough. Say "Hello" to the MK IV. This new model is a result of a recent operation that went sideways. There were losses (UNACCEPTABLE F'ING LOSSES if you ask Captain Mueller) The need for increased strength has been foregone but the speed in emergency situations remains necessary for operations. Though they will still use the Mk I, this system will always be necessary. The MK IV is the new armor that takes the best from each and puts it into one.
The helmet is the key, while the new overall design is meant to be "leaner and meaner" the helmet is more capable than before giving each user the capability designed specifically for them.
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