Core Medium Armor

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**Vac Assault (PL 8)**

Vac Assault is the predecessor to Boarding Armor. A Vac Suit does not provide as much protection to the wearer, and its ALSS unit will only allow the wearer to survive in vacuum for one hour. This armor comes with magnetic boots, but a separate magnetic grapple must be used.

**Unisoldier Combat Armor (PL 8)**

   The ultimate step in the creation of the one-soldier army, unisoldier heavy combat armor is an all-in-one package that makes the wearer a formidable opponent in combat. The wearer is covered from head to toe. The helmet includes a built-in heads-up display and a visor that changes tint to dampen the effects of sudden bright lights, making flash-bang grenades useless against the wearer. Additionally, the armor usually has built-in slots for the addition of onboard computer systems, though not all armors make use of the option.

**Concealable Vest (PL 5)**

   Standard issue in many police forces, this vest provides maximum protection in a garment that can be worn all day long under regular clothing. While it may go unnoticed by a quick glance, it is usually visible to anyone looking closely for it, granting a +4 bonus on Spot checks to notice the armor.

**Light-Duty Vest (PL 5)**

   A lightweight tactical vest designed for extended use by riot police and forces on alert for potential attack, this armor sacrifices a degree of protection for a modicum of comfort—at least compared to other tactical body armors.

**Tactical Vest (PL 5)**

The standard body armor for police tactical units, this vest provides full-torso protection in the toughest flexible protective materials available.

**Medium Combat Armor (PL 7)**

Designed for heavy warfare and dangerous situations, medium combat armor covers the user almost head to toe in armor plating. Medium combat armor comes with a helmet that fits snugly on the head and does not interfere with the soldier’s field of vision.

**Silent Suit (PL 7)**

The silent suit uses cutting-edge sonic dampening technology to increase the stealth of the user. Silent suits look like form-fitting bodysuits with padding on the shoulders, elbows, and knees. Sonic dampening field generators are built into the suit, reducing to a minimum the noise made by movement. A character wearing a silent suit gains a +10 equipment bonus on all Move Silently checks.

**Prism Cloak (PL 7)**

The Prism Cloak is a full-length hooded cloak studded with hundreds of tiny crystals that serve to refract, diffuse and lessen the damage of energy weapons. The cloak is insulated with non-conductive materials so it defends against electrical attacks as well. Prism armor provides its full benefit even against energy weapons.

**Brigandine (PL 2)**

    Brigandine armor consists of a coat of leather plates, each plate consisting of leather with a strip of steel inside it . It is essentially a light form of splint mail.

**Chainmail (PL 2)**

    This armor is made of interlocking metal rings. It includes a layer of quilted fabric worn underneath to prevent chafing and to cushion the impact of blows. Several layers of mail are hung over vital areas. Most of the armor’s weight hangs from the shoulders, making chainmail uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. The suit includes gauntlets.

**Dhenuka (PL 2)**

This heavy hide armor is made from the skin of a rhinoceros.

**Hide (PL 0)**

    This armor is prepared from multiple layers of leather and animal hides. It is stiff and hard to move in. Druids, who wear only nonmetallic armor, favor hide.

**Breastplate (PL 1)**

    Covering only the torso, a breastplate is made up of a single piece of sculpted metal.

**Lamellar (PL 2)**

Similar to splint and brigandine armor, lamellar lies between the two in protective value. It consists of small, overlapping plates of metal sewn together or stitched to a backing of leather or cloth.

**Partial Armor (PL 2)**

Alight suit of armor for samurai who do not

wish to be heavily burdened, partial armor consists of a breastplate protecting the chest, stomach, and back (haramaki-do), thigh covering (haidate), and shin guards (sune-ate).

**Scale Mail (PL 2)**

This armor consists of a coat and leggings (and perhaps a separate skirt) of leather covered with overlapping pieces of metal, much like the scales of a fish. The suit includes gauntlets.