Approved Armor ST-1017 Eclipse

[Gerwald Lechner]

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• Manufacturer: Sith Order
• Affiliation: Sith Order | Srina Talon
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: SR-1017 Eclipse
• Modularity: No
• Production: Semi-Unique
• Material: Duramesh, Sichouweave, Songsteel

• Optical Camouflage System
• Hexarium Bodgyglove Mark II
• Kavaha Shield

• Second Skin Response - The integrated Kavacha Shield provides momentary defensive shielding that absorbs or deflects decisive strikes at the point of contact. Designed for brief activation rather than sustained defense, it preserves mobility and momentum, allowing the wearer to survive lethal exchanges without sacrificing initiative.
• Layered Resilience - Songsteel plating, sichouweave, and duramesh reinforcement work as a unified system, dispersing impact and preventing puncture while maintaining full freedom of movement. Protection is distributed intelligently across vital areas without the bulk or rigidity of conventional armor.
• Optical Disruption - Embedded stealth systems soften outlines and bend ambient light, preventing the armor’s silhouette from resolving clearly at distance. This reduces target acquisition and delays recognition, especially in low light or complex environments.
• Signature Restraint - The muted silver and blue finish of House Talon serves as controlled identification rather than visual prominence. The armor remains recognizable at close range while avoiding reflective surfaces or exaggerated profiles that would compromise concealment or tactical flexibility.

• Kavacha Burnout Window - The Kavacha Shield is not designed for sustained use. Repeated or prolonged activation creates heat and power strain, forcing cooldown periods where the shielding cannot be relied upon. Poor timing or overuse leaves the wearer briefly exposed at the worst possible moment.
• Precision Over Endurance - The armor favors mobility and layered deflection over raw mass. While highly effective against glancing blows and controlled strikes, it is less forgiving under sustained heavy fire or explosive saturation, requiring the wearer to keep engagements short and controlled.
• Stealth Dependency - Optical disruption systems perform best when movement is deliberate. Rapid repositioning, environmental interference, or high energy weapon discharge can momentarily degrade the stealth field, making the wearer more visible than conventional armor during those windows.
• Specialized Maintenance - Songsteel harmonics, sichouweave integrity, and the Kavacha Array require careful calibration. Field repairs can keep the armor functional, but full performance depends on proper tuning. Neglect or improper servicing reduces efficiency across all systems rather than causing a single point of failure.

The armor worn by the Moonguard is not designed to dominate a battlefield, but it is unmistakable once understood. Songsteel plates form the visible structure, finished in muted silver that absorbs light rather than reflecting it, a restrained mark of House Talon of Eshan rather than a declaration of rank. Subtle blue accents run along seams and underlayers, revealed only through motion or proximity, serving as recognition for those who know what they are seeing. Optical stealth systems are woven through the surface of the armor, bending light and softening edges so the wearer never fully resolves at distance. The effect is not invisibility, but hesitation, a silhouette that resists focus until choice has already narrowed.

Beneath the plating, a sichouweave bodysuit provides flexibility and endurance, allowing the armor to move as naturally as muscle through Echani forms. Duramesh reinforcement is layered through joints and vital areas, dispersing force where the armor must flex rather than resist. Integrated into these layers is the Kavacha Shield, a compact shielding system calibrated for brief and deliberate activation. When engaged, it manifests as localized defensive fields that absorb or deflect incoming force for a moment before collapsing. It is not meant to be sustained. It exists to interrupt a strike, blunt momentum, or preserve the instant needed to turn contact into control. Its use favors timing and intent over endurance, mirroring the doctrine of the warriors who rely upon it.

The helmet and hood complete the silhouette, concealing expression and breaking visual continuity without limiting awareness. Cloak elements remain lightweight and functional, assisting the stealth systems and disrupting outline while carrying the same restrained silver and blue tones. In motion, the armor does not command attention. It allows the Moonguard to exist as a controlled absence, present only when recognition becomes unavoidable. The story it tells is consistent with how they fight. This armor was not built to endure prolonged punishment. It was built to ensure that when distance collapses and contact is made, the moment belongs entirely to the one wearing it.

 

[MANIAC]

Gerwald Lechner

Very cool!

Approved.