The Major
M E M O R Y
Old Hunter’s Coat
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To provide The Major a dandy trench-coat that is both functional and decadent in style
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Canon Link: None
Restricted Missions: None
Primary Source: None
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: First Order Security Bureau - Special Projects Division
Model: Not applicable
Affiliation: The Major
Modularity:No
Production: Unique
Material: Cortosis weave, leather, durasteel plates, wool, copper
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification: multipurpose light armor
Weight: 5 kg
Resistances:
- Blasters: Very Low
- Kinetic: Average
- Lightsabers: Average to none
- Sonic: Low
SPECIAL FEATURES
-Piping, collars, lapel, belt, and sleeve loop are made of cortosis weave
-Black and slate gray accents
-Resistant to cold weather
-Comes with cloak to wipe away splattered blood
-A total of ten pockets, including loops to hold items in the sleeves
Strengths:
-Cortosis accents can offer resistance to a lightsaber’s glancing blows
-Non restrictive stitching and sizing can enable rapid movement at little cost to stamina -with training
-Durasteel armor plates can be resistant to standard knife strikes
-Wrinkle resistant wool construction
-Lining subjectively feels nice
Weaknesses:
-Roughly 88% of the coat offers no protection against a lightsaber
-Blasters can penetrate coat like butter
-Heavy kinetic strikes (such as a hammer strike, or axe strike) can penetrate coat
-Offers no projectile weapon protection
-At 21 degrees Celsius, this coat becomes uncomfortably hot for wearer
DESCRIPTION:
This trenchcoat is a specifically designed coat by the Major. It is more durable than a basic robe, but it offers little protection against the most glancing of blows. Essentially, this is what she’ll wear when not on an active mission. While the cortosis weave collar and accents might help the user of this coat from getting decapitated quickly, any persistent or even strong enough strike will render the coat little better than a second skin. It does however have durasteel plates sewn into the areas covering the stomach, ribs, collarbones, and back; this will only resist stab wounds from a knife. Even this can be easily exploited since there are gaps in the plate where a strike could pierce with little effort. Why would anyone choose this garb at all? Well, it has a number of hidden pockets which are excellent for a slicer/operative.
Of the Major’s specific Fallanassi tribe: hunting, tracking, and markswomanship were lauded as worthy traits. Ironically, they had a healthy penchant for pompous designs and elegance -along with a focus on speedy, aggressive, fluid combat. This particular design was inspired by a recurring nightmare the Major would experience as a child: one of a lonely woman trapped in a doomed clocktower. . .
