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SPECIAL FEATURES
The Shadow Wing Squadron Armor, codenamed "Umbra Suit," traces its origins to the elite pilots of the reborn Shadow Wing, a fanatical Imperial remnant unit led by Commander Isla Sable in the chaotic post-Coruscant era. Drawing from the squadron's roots in high-risk starfighter assaults echoing the ancient-era Shadow Squadron's daring runs against the New Republic this armor was prototyped in hidden Imperial shipyards on worlds like Crina, blending TIE Reaper deployment tech with scavenged shadowtrooper stealth plating. Developed amid the Empire's desperate scramble to reclaim lost territories, it was first field-tested during the purge of Hidden Path sympathizers on Valo, where pilots ejected into enemy fire and used the suit's cloaking to sabotage supply lines from within.
In function, the Umbra Suit transforms Shadow Wing pilots from fragile cockpit dwellers into versatile commandos, excelling in hybrid air-ground operations where precision strikes are paramount. The neural link allows for instantaneous squadron coordination, letting a single pilot vector in Reaper dropships while cloaked on the ground, ideal against elusive enemy cells like those on coruscant remnants. It shines against lightly armored infantry and sensor-dependent defenses, where stealth turns the tide in asymmetric warfare, but falters in prolonged engagements power limitations mean wearers must strike fast and extract via fighter pickup, lest they become stranded targets. Abuses could include rogue elements using the mobility servos for unauthorized assassinations, potentially fracturing squadron loyalty, or overloading the data link for unauthorized hyperspace jumps, risking catastrophic feedback that fries the wearer's neural implants. For ambitious warlords eyeing a new Imperial order, this armor embodies surgical terror: a tool for shadows to reclaim the stars, but one that demands unyielding discipline to avoid self-inflicted downfall.
- Stealth Cloaking System: Integrated micro-thrusters and adaptive prismatic plating allow for short-range optical and thermal camouflage, rendering the wearer nearly invisible in low-light or foggy conditions.
- Enhanced Mobility Servos: Powered exoskeletal joints provide a 25% boost to speed and jump height, ideal for rapid infiltration and evasion in contested airspace or urban ruins.
- Neural Data Link: Direct helmet-to-ship interface for seamless control of TIE Shadows, increasing pilot response time by 40% during squadron maneuvers.
- High Resistance to Environmental Hazards: The armor's reinforced duraplast composite and sealed body glove offer exceptional protection against vacuum exposure, extreme atmospheric turbulence, and debris impacts during starfighter ejections or planetary insertions, allowing pilots to survive scenarios that would disable standard flight suits.
- Superior Stealth Integration: The cloaking system excels in ambush tactics, enabling Shadow Wing operatives to approach targets undetected, turning reconnaissance into lethal strikes with minimal exposure.
- Limited Power Cell Duration: The stealth and mobility systems drain the backpack-mounted fusion cell rapidly, forcing reliance on squadron support for recharges and leaving the wearer vulnerable during extended ground operations.
- Vulnerability to Ion/EMP Attacks: Electronic systems, including the neural link and servos, are highly susceptible to ion disruptions, potentially locking joints or severing ship connections mid-mission.
The Shadow Wing Squadron Armor, codenamed "Umbra Suit," traces its origins to the elite pilots of the reborn Shadow Wing, a fanatical Imperial remnant unit led by Commander Isla Sable in the chaotic post-Coruscant era. Drawing from the squadron's roots in high-risk starfighter assaults echoing the ancient-era Shadow Squadron's daring runs against the New Republic this armor was prototyped in hidden Imperial shipyards on worlds like Crina, blending TIE Reaper deployment tech with scavenged shadowtrooper stealth plating. Developed amid the Empire's desperate scramble to reclaim lost territories, it was first field-tested during the purge of Hidden Path sympathizers on Valo, where pilots ejected into enemy fire and used the suit's cloaking to sabotage supply lines from within.
In function, the Umbra Suit transforms Shadow Wing pilots from fragile cockpit dwellers into versatile commandos, excelling in hybrid air-ground operations where precision strikes are paramount. The neural link allows for instantaneous squadron coordination, letting a single pilot vector in Reaper dropships while cloaked on the ground, ideal against elusive enemy cells like those on coruscant remnants. It shines against lightly armored infantry and sensor-dependent defenses, where stealth turns the tide in asymmetric warfare, but falters in prolonged engagements power limitations mean wearers must strike fast and extract via fighter pickup, lest they become stranded targets. Abuses could include rogue elements using the mobility servos for unauthorized assassinations, potentially fracturing squadron loyalty, or overloading the data link for unauthorized hyperspace jumps, risking catastrophic feedback that fries the wearer's neural implants. For ambitious warlords eyeing a new Imperial order, this armor embodies surgical terror: a tool for shadows to reclaim the stars, but one that demands unyielding discipline to avoid self-inflicted downfall.
Out Of Character Info
Intent:
To develop the armor and equipment of Isla's SHadow Wing
Canon Link:
N/A
Primary Source(s):
Shadow Wing
Technical Information
Affiliation:
Isla Sable
Model:
Pilot Suit
Modular:
Yes
Material:
Karlini Silk Undersuit, Stygian-triprismatic polymer
Classification:
Multipurpose
Defense Rating:
Very High
Energy Resist:
Very High
Kinetic Resist:
Extreme
Sonic Resist:
Average
Thermal Resist:
Average
Radiation Resist:
Average
Other Resistance(s):
Cryo - Very High
Vacuum - Extreme
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