Powered Suits

Powered Suits are a catchall term for electrically-driven, strength-enhancing mechanical suits. They include exoskeletons (used for lifting heavy loads over tricky terrain), civilian powered suits (for working in dangerous environs), and military battlesuits.
== Exoskeleta ==
Exoskeletons are open frameworks that use servos or artificial "muscles" to provide strength to the wearer. While they don't enclose the wearer, they technically provide some damage resistance against swinging melee attacks, falls, and collisions. They can also be paired with flexible armor or regular clothing--for instance, a heavy exoskeleton over a vacc suit. The lightweight Stealth Exoskeleton can even fit under clothing.
== Civilian Powered Suits ==
Not directly mentioned outside of the HEX Suit, civilian-type powered suits are for working in dangerous environments, such as hot, cold, or acidic atmospheres, or deep underwater.
== Military Battlesuits ==
Popular with costumed Supers or dystopian SWAT teams, military battlesuits allow heavier infantry weapons and stronger armor in tighter areas, such as urban combat. Military battlesuits have their own page for details.
== References ==
* Ultra-Tech, p.181-186