Kharylynx Smart Armor

**Kharylynx Smart Armor,** also known as **Smart Guard** is the standard military body armor provided to the Federal Special Forces. Its usage and benefits ensured quality investment, as it provided an extremely flexible protection system against energy, kinetic and blast attacks. Included in the armor is a Nanostim-injector apparatus capable of providing first aid. Supplementary systems include a tactical HUD and long-ranged comlink.

The Kharylynx has different versions depending on the wearer in question, its purpose and usage. Some sets even come with exotic technological abilities, such as cloaking or jump packs.

## Description

The vest consists of a bodysuit and multiple armored sections - protecting most of the user's body. The vest looks light, and is composed of several plates covering the most vulnerable zones.

## Protective measures

Developed by Anne H. Kharylynx, the Smart Guard was born as an alternative advanced bodyarmor: the concept was an armor that could deflect incoming energy, kinetic shots or blunt blows becoming a "jack-of-all trades" armor that could adapt to any situation.

Using cutting edge nanotechnology and mobile plating, the Kharylynx vest adapts at the will of the user to deflect incoming blows: energy shots are dissipated, kinetic force is dispersed and blades break when clashing against the hardened plates.

The protection offered by the Kharylynx, in addition to its high performance, is also extremely light - thanks to nanotubes and carbon alloys - allowing the user to move unhindered: for this very reason, the Kharylynx is often paired with a propulsion system.

## Versions of the Armor

### Jump Packs

* HX-ARCHANGEL - The Archangel is the most common Jetpack, usually consisting of a propulsion array combined with a stabilizer field generator. Adding a pair of wings which the Guardian can control with their interface, the Archangel turns the Guardian into a full-fledged airborne fighter, capable of intercepting aircraft and performing what could be compared to strafing runs.
* HX-CHERUBIM - The Cherubin Jetpack array trades mobility for a higher boost of speed and an auxiliary Cherubim Auto-loading Bomb Launcher on the jetpack, allowing the Guardian to deal with clusters of enemies
* HX-WISDOM - The Wisdom Gravpack is original, as rather than providing a boost, the Wisdom temporarily alters gravity in an area. It can be used for movement, to cross distances jumping or destabilize a platoon by sending them flying. Definitely an excellent support tool.

### Modules

* FX-DOME - The Dome shield generator is a rather ancient system, but nonetheless very useless: the size of a Grenade, when thrown, the Dome deploys a brief, nigh-invulnerable barrier that shields all within for little time.

* FX-DIVINE - The Divine gadget is installed within the Khalyxys armor, and improves the overall performance of the various modes.

* Stealth becomes Cloak, increasing the overall stealth duration and making the Guardian even harder to detect.
* Harden becomes Armor, allowing the Guardian to take greater amount of damage before the Khalyxys returns to normal mode.
* Dash becomes Sprint, providing an even greater mobility boost.
* FX-PANDEMONIUM - One of the main weaknesses of airborne guardians is that they can be easily shot down. Pandemonium module fixes the issue, causing any lock-on weapon to fail to target the guardian.
* FX-SUNBURST - The Sunburst Flare belt is preferred by Guardians that swoop down on their enemies: the belt releases a number of charges that when detonated, blind and stun their targets, and melts their flesh should they be too close to the photon charge.