Warrior-class Military Exosuit

The Warrior-class exosuit, or power armor, is a military grade modular exosuit developed by Future Systems Command of the United Earth Federation Armed Forces for all branches of the UEF military. It is split into multiple different subclasses or 'types' to fulfill different needs and roles depending on the branch.
== Background ==
The Warrior-class started its life almost immediately after the 1st Space War from controversy and protest by soldiers from the Space Marines Corps and Army units. During the war, many ordinary soldiers from both branches lacked the level of equipment that was granted to special forces units from SOCOM and Shadow Ops, including much more capable exoskeletons and armor suits. Army and marines were only given lower-level exoskeletons rather than a whole suit or armor suit, these being only enough to help them carry some additional weight. As a result, army and marines units had poorer survivability despite them engaging in harsher and larger scale combat operations and this partially contributed to the high UEF casualties during the war. 
Immediately after the war ended, the Military Council and HIGHCOM eventually obliged to the growing controversy and began allocating resources to the research and development of new equipment, specifically armor, for the lower-level soldiers. All efforts of development fell to Future Systems Command, the UEF Armed Forces' R&D department.
== Development history ==
What would eventually become the Warrior-class exosuit started as Project Fe-26-84. The project was jointly developed within the FSC, between the UEF Army, FSMC, SOCOM and unofficially, Shadow Ops. From the get-go, it was agreed to split the Warrior-class into several subclasses for different branches and their intended roles. This resulted in the designing and creation of a highly modular, universal exosuit framework with high customizability.
== Subclasses/Types ==
=== Knight-class ===
The standard variant of the exosuit, with basic functions, such as minor temperature regulation, and basic protection. Used primarily by the UEF Army.
==== Skirmisher-Type ====
A subtype of the Knight-class. It is a stripped down variant with lesser protection and uses more lightweight materials in its construction. It is designed for scout or light and mobile focused infantry of the UEF Army.
==== Courier-Type Exoskeleton ====
A bare-bones variant of the Knight-class, it is almost entirely composed of solely the exoskeleton. Intended use behind the frontlines by artillery, maintenance and logistics personnel. It completely lacks any protection beyond the personnel's own basic kevlar vest and helmet. It is occassionally used by standard infantrymen to haul supplies and ammunition at the front as while it lacks protection it is still capable of enhancing lift and mobility of a infantryman.
===== Crowbar-Type Exoskeleton =====
A compact and stripped down variant of the Courier-Type Exoskeleton for vehicle crews after the cancellation of the Cavalier-class. Designed to be foldable and easily taken apart to be stored within vehicles' storage bays and used by crewmembers for vehicle maintenance and repair. It lacks any mobility enhancement features and is solely used for weight lifting. 
=== Cavalier-class ===
A prototype exosuit designed originally for use by vehicle crews. It had a temperature regulation unit, protection against shrapnel and CBRN. It was found to be unsuitable for use in the already small enclosed spaces of vehicles and its design was later adapted into the Skirmisher-Type.
=== Samurai-class ===
The UEF Space Marine Corps variant of the exosuit. It has an improved motor hydraulic system for better mobility and increased energy pack for prolonged missions. Additionally, unlike the standard Knight-class, it has a fully air tight feature and short oxygen supply (If the user is wearing a fully sealed helmet) and minor protection for the vacuum of space.
==== Ronin-Type ====
A more advanced sub variant of the Samurai-class exosuit for use by Space Marine Shock Troopers. This type has a much enhanced hydraulic system for not only additional carrying capacity and strength but also better mobility. Armor plating is supplanted by a lighter and slightly more flexible material. Much like the Samurai-class, it is also capable of limited operations in vacuums and outer space. This variant always uses a fully sealed helmet.
==== Ronin-Type 2 ====
An upgraded variant of the standard Ronin-Type using technology and lessons from the Spartan class. It is intended to be a cheaper and less armored but more versatile version of the Spartan-class. Nonetheless, it still features improvements in protection and survivability. 
The Ronin-Type 2 is often used in conjunction with the Spartan-class. With the those wearing the Spartan-class being at the head of an attack. 
=== Spartan-class ===
An evolution of the Ronin-Type exosuit designed for Space Marine Shock Troopers after the Ronin-Type was proven to have inadequate protection for intense combat operations. Features more armor plating modules while keeping body flexibility, additional shock absorbers, enhanced exoskeleton to support the extra weight and is equipped with a more powerful powerpack to meet the higher demands. Provides roughly a 50% increase in protection, being tested to stop a .50 caliber BMG from penetrating the front vest albeit at risk of shock injury even with extra shock absorbers. The suit however sacrifices half the mobility enhancement of the Ronin-Type in return, albeit still allowing the wearer to sprint to a certain degree.
Uses a fully sealed heavily armored helmet. Capable of limited operations in vacuums and outer space. 
=== Gurkha-class ===
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