Riot gear

The riot gear and the matching riot gear helmet are pieces of armor in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Lonesome Road.
==Background==
An advanced design fielded in limited quantities before the Great War, riot gear was a specialized model of combat armor used by the United States Marine Corps,Desert Ranger combat armor was used by a Marine in China. Army units in the American West,Riot gear availability in Lonesome Road. and select law enforcement agencies, such as the Los Angeles Police Department.Fallout: New Vegas loading screens: "The distinctive black ranger combat armor consists of the Desert Rangers' traditional trench coat worn with Pre-War riot armor. Ranger patrol armor is hand-manufactured in the NCR."
The most characteristic element of this model is the helmet. A rounded shell protects the head from incoming gunfire, while the lamps on the right side of the helmet (including infrared and visible light projectors) provide illumination.Massive Black concept art. The armored mask designed to be worn with the helmet is necessary to use the IR lamp, due to the low-light optics integrated into the lenses.The Courier: "What do the new rangers mean for NCR?"Hanlon: "The Baja rangers can do more advance night scouting and sharpshooting to assist the troopers. Ranger combat helmets are old Pre-War gear. They have built in low-light optics. Makes a big difference."(Hanlon's dialogue)As seen in the Fallout: New Vegas intro. The mask also incorporates a locking mechanism to properly join it together with the helmet shell, ear covers with membranes that do not inhibit hearing while maintaining its protective qualities, and air filters. Some upgraded models also include communications gear and upgraded filtering apparatus.Appearance of NCR Ranger combat armor, Desert Ranger combat armor, and riot gears.
The torso assembly is a flexible vest of rigid impact plates, worn with adjustable straps on the sides and shoulders. One of its most notable additions is a prominent throat protector mounted on the vest, used by military operators to display tactical numbersRiot gear textures. or the owner's identifying information, such as the name, rank, and blood group, allowing for easy casualty management.Desert Ranger combat armor Later models of riot gears may include heavier protection, including armored plating on shoulders and forearms. Military coats designed for use with the armor will also typically include some form of bullet-resistant reinforcement.
==Characteristics==
Riot gear is a factionless variant of the iconic NCR Ranger combat armor, commonly available from commissaries and as loot. It is identical to the NCR Ranger combat armor protection-wise, but is less durable (500 vs. 600). It compensates for it with the Riot Geared special effect, which grants a +5 bonus to Guns and +1 to Agility.
The helmet grants Red Eye, which gives +1 to Perception and adds improved visibility with Low-Light Vision between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. when sneaking. The image is also tinted red. 
The riot gear helmet, like its improved variants, is considered "Heavy" apparel. All other helmets, even power armor helmets, are classified as "light," thus it can only be repaired with other copies of itself or heavy armor, even with the Jury Rigging perk.
==Variants==
* NCR Ranger combat armor - Armor of the NCR Veteran Rangers, whose creation is based on the Desert Ranger combat armor.
* Desert Ranger combat armor - Pre-War USMC desert armor used by Ssgt. R.B. Vickers when in China.
* Advanced riot gear - An advanced model of riot gear formerly used by an NCR riot control officer in the Divide. 
* Elite riot gear - A unique armor which was used by another NCR riot control officer in the Divide.
===Comparison===
Name 	DT	WG	Durability	Value	Armor class 	Effects
Riot gear 	20	30	500 	7994 	Medium armor	+5 Guns+1 Agility
Advanced riot gear	21	25	600 	8494 	Medium armor	+10 Explosives+1 Endurance
Elite riot gear 	22	23	750 	12500	Medium armor	+10 Guns+1 Charisma5 Critical Chance
==Locations==
* The Divide - Can be purchased from any commissary terminal.
* Hopeville armory - There are two sets of the armor; one in poor condition found inside a normal locker and another in near perfect condition in an adjacent locker, requiring a Lockpick skill of 100 to unlock.
* Ashton missile silo - Behind a locked door requiring a Lockpick skill of 50 in a locker on the right.
==Behind the scenes==
* The female version of the riot gear set has no significant differences from the male version, except for the waist's more defined hourglass shape.
* Playing Caravan while the sneak sight is activated may make it difficult to see the cards.
* A faint "forgive" can be seen on the helmet, indicating the base texture was taken from the Honest Hearts version of the NCR Ranger combat armor.
==Bugs==
* All versions of riot gear helmets and their variants are flagged specifically as "hair," meaning the player can still wear hats or berets with them.
* Occasionally, when wearing the riot gear, the shoulder coverings may become tinted red. No other part of the armor is affected.
==Gallery==
LR_riot_gear_helmet.png
==References==
Category:Lonesome Road armor and clothing
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