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Power armor is any armor that uses an Exoskeleton of some sort to enhance the performance and protection of the user. The varieties of power armor vary from Empire to Empire, and may or may not see use by them, however the effectiveness of such armor is undeniable, making the common soldier far more effective. Power Armor requires a power source, and for it to be considered armor, it must use metal alloys and or ceramics for armor plating, as well has a self contained power source and usually requires training to use effectively. Energy shielding is not standard to power armor and not a requirement, as shielding can supplement armor adding additional protection to the user. The various civilizations have their own take on the function of power armor and how it is constructed and used.
 
Power armor is any armor that uses an Exoskeleton of some sort to enhance the performance and protection of the user. The varieties of power armor vary from Empire to Empire, and may or may not see use by them, however the effectiveness of such armor is undeniable, making the common soldier far more effective. Power Armor requires a power source, and for it to be considered armor, it must use metal alloys and or ceramics for armor plating, as well has a self contained power source and usually requires training to use effectively. Energy shielding is not standard to power armor and not a requirement, as shielding can supplement armor adding additional protection to the user. The various civilizations have their own take on the function of power armor and how it is constructed and used.
  
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The following lists of power armor will only include armor that is capable of being used by unmodified sentients, meaning nothing considered a Super Soldier, as the armor Super Soldier units wear is specific to them.
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The following lists of power armor will only include armor that is capable of being used by unmodified sentient beings, meaning nothing considered a Super Soldier, as the armor Super Soldier units wear is specific to them.
  
 
==New Covenant Power Armor==
 
==New Covenant Power Armor==
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Power Armor in the New Covenant has always been around, however its construction, besides for a few groups such as the Crusaders and the Technologis, has never been standardized and had a standardized set up. This left Power armor only to the Rich and influential, as it had to be specially constructed by someone of great technical skill, this did not allow for mass production in any sense of the word.
  
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==Edolas Power Armor=
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However recent developments withing the past 475 years a Standardized template was developed that would allow for cheaper power armor to be constructed en masse. This new technology allowed for a larger market to use Power Armor, in fact many Troop Companies train and keep a squad or two of soldiers that use power armor for use in special operations.
  
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===VAJRA Powered Assault Armor===
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The most successful group using this new power armor though is the Dark Watch, which has developed its own line of Power Armor specific to its Organization.
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To note All power armor also use underlying advanced Fabrics, advanced meshes, and gel impregnated skin-suits depending on model and quality as a final defense, this also adds comfort to the suit, better models typically have better fabric armors and meshes beneath.
  
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The VAJRA Powered Assault Armor was created in parallel to the [[Brain Chargers|Brain Charger]] project and is among the most technologically advanced piece of hardware in Ventus hands. It can provide a Brain Charger with an incredible amount of protection, speed, and strength all powered by a limited Sakuradite Fusion Generator. The on-board computer system relays basic tactical information including IFF tags, a Motion Tracker, weapons information and health and energy shield level readouts. The VAJRA system is capable of carrying an A.I which can provide tactical data on the fly. While VAJRA Armor has all these advantages, only Brain Chargers are capable of controlling it. The speed and power behind it is too great for a normal soldier. The latest variant, MK VII, is both shielded with Radiant Wave Technology and is inner armored with advanced multilayer Cilcila alloy armor as well as a titanium alloy outer shell and a layer of hydrostatic gel. In addition, it contains a reactive metal liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the external armor and the internal padding which increases the strength, reaction time, mobility, speed, and all around physical performance of the Brain Charger. Some variants carry plasma swords imbedded in several sockets on the armor, but this is up to personal preference.
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[[File:A-45d Power Armor.png|thumb| A-45d]]
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:The A-45d is one of the first standardized Power Armor suits made for use in the military and by mercenaries as well that can afford them. It use Plas-Steel Composite frame as well as Ceramic plates contained withing the Chest piece space. This power Armor is more Metal than Ceramic, however it uses very strong alloys in its construction, giving it good defense against solid projectiles, but mediocre defense against energy weapons, which it attempts to make up for with its ablative surfaces. This power armor tends to give the wearer a decent strength boost, but out of all the armor available this is the cheapest, as it is one of the older models. This tends to be used more by mercenaries or body guards, though some soldiers in the Guardsmen prefer to use it, at least with upgrades to bring it up to par in energy weapon defense.
  
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[[File:A-51b Power Armor.png|thumb| A-51b]]
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*'''A-51b'''
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:This Armor while older is still considered top of the Line as it uses some of the most advanced Ceramics and Alloys in its construction. The Armor itself is sometimes nick named the "Mini Crusader" armor, as it is believed to produce protection of the same caliber, while this may be true, the Crusaders larger thicker Armor lasts far longer in a fire fight, and has more supportive systems. The fabrics and gel lays beneath keep the suit comfortable and add additional protection, especially to joints that cannot be covered by armor. The 51b lacks the strength boosting of its predecessors, but it is very light power armor, and has a power source rated to last for over a thousand years, giving it an extremely long life for use. Lacking strength enhancement, it makes up in alloying the wearer to remain rather agile with the maximum possible protection. This suit often finds itself in the hands of Elite power armor trained Soldiers within the Guardsmen, who like the armor for its protection without loss of Agility.
  
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'''Helmet''': The helmet is one of the most vital aspects of the VAJRA system. It is made of Titanium and contains key features like a Heads Up Display that links to the brain and hands, and can identify equipment and display information about it when it is picked up by the wearer. Another feature is the direct neural interface system which connects to a Brain Charger's neural implants. Two core processor chips are implanted into the subjects skull in the rear of the head. This is essentially comparable to an on board computer using parts of the Ventus brain for processing - when the connector at the rear of the subjects head and receptors in the brain link to the helmets on board sensors it creates the neural link needed to move the VAJRA suit. The helmet also contains other equipment to protect and aid the user in hostile conditions. This includes: filters to remove toxins from the atmosphere, a supply to provide air to the wearer during EVA, thermal and motion sensors, communications, solar-powered lighting, and imaging and video gear. The helmet also contains the A.I housing, where an A.I chip is inserted, located on the back of the helmet.
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[[File:Mk 1 Dark Watch Power Armor.png|thumb| Mk1]]
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*'''Mk1 Dark Watch Power Armor'''
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:This power armor was one of the first developed by the Dark Watch for its troops, it turned out to have many issues regarding the cost of production, and so it was phased out and only left to specialists who preferred the protection of this heavy powerful armor. The Armor itself uses advance Metal Alloys using Titanium, and Plas-Steel mixes as well as Ceramic coatings and dispersal systems to help lessen impacts. In regards to mobility it doesn't slow the user down so much as it hinders agility, so the user won't be capable of doing any acrobatics, it makes up for this with its extreme strength boost compared to all other Power Armor models, it is often compared to Crusader strength though this isn't true, it gets very close. The suit allows for full movement, so it doesn't hinder reactions or reflexes, but as said previously the wearer won't be doing an acrobatics. The strength of this Armor makes it popular for heavy weapon squads to use, making it easier to carry heavy weapons.
  
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'''Titanium Alloy Outer Shell''': The outer shell of the VAJRA armor is comprised of a fairly thick titanium alloy. This plating covers the chest, arms, hip, legs, calves, feet and hands. This alloy is very resilient, can take significant punishment, and is nearly impervious to small arms fire. While enough shots from armor piercing rounds will breach the outer shell, the suit can take a few glancing blows from them without compromising the armor. The outer shell of the all VAJRA suits is covered with a refractive coating to help disperse the heat experienced from energy weapons. However several hits from any Plasma weapon will compromise the armor plating.
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[[File:Mk 1 Dark Watch Tesla Power Armor.png|thumb| Mk1 Tesla]]
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*'''Mk1 Dark Watch Tesla Power Armor'''
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:The Tesla Armor is identical in every way to the Mk1 model, it however benefits from Tesla nodes on the Armor, and an improved power source as well as energy storage. The Tesla nodes boost the output of energy weapons as long as they have a tesla node mod attached to them, and the suit can recharge Charge packs on the go for Laser weapons. The Tesla Nodes also provide a passive Magnetic field that lessens the Impact of metallic projectiles, and helps to disperse plasma and accelerated particles, improving its performance against projectiles that can be manipulated by magnetism. This passive field is not a force field of any kind though, and does not go down if an impact is to great for it, it simply acts as a buffer that slows metal projectiles and helps the armor disperse magnetically affected energy weapons except for laser weapons. For other weapons the already heavy armor itself must be entirely depended on, and the armor is potent.
  
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'''Cilcila Nanocomposite Bodysuit''': Sandwiched between the external armor and the internal padding is a thick black armored bodysuit. This suit has numerous functions, small but vital to the safety and survival of the wearer. The bodysuit is made of a Cilcila-based material, making it very strong and yet very flexible. It also serves as another layer of protection against ballistics attacks and is coated with a heat resistant material to disperse heat from Plasma weapons.
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[[File:Mk 2 Dark Watch Power Armor.png|thumb| Mk2]]
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*'''Mk2 Dark Watch Power Armor'''
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:The Mk2 can be considered an improvement to the previous model in terms of price of production, the Mk2 uses primarily advanced Ceramics lighter alloys in its construction, in terms of defense it can be compared to an upgraded model of the A-45d, but lighter and sleeker. This suit though does not have thee strength increase of the previous model, and it sacrifices the higher protection of the previous model for ease of construction as well as improved agility. The easier to make ceramics also allow for quick part replacement and repairs.
  
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'''Hydrostatic Gel''': Underneath the armored bodysuit is a gel-filled layer, this gel layer regulates the temperature of the suit and can reactively change its density to conform to the wearer's shape - the temperature inside the suit is controlled by the moisture absorbing cloth suit underneath the hydrostatic layer. The hydrostatic gel layer can also be pressurized to various levels to potentially save the wearers life should the wearer be subjected to high G forces or a high velocity impact.
 
  
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'''Reactive Metal Liquid Crystal Layer''': Sandwiched between the external armor and the internal padding, the liquid crystal layer of the suit is split into two sections that forms the inner structure of the suit. The first layer contains the Reactive Metal Liquid Crystal this reactive metal increases the strength, reaction time, mobility, speed, and all around physical performance of the Brain Charger. The section layer supports suit's Artificial intelligence, knitted together at a molecular level and fitted in between the outer plates and the inner padding. This type of computer memory is usually outfitted on a warship and as such this layer accounts for over seventy percent of the VAJRA armor's cost of construction and materials.
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[[File:Mk 2 Dark Watch Tesla Power Armor.png|thumb| Mk2 Tesla]]
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*'''Mk2 Tesla Dark Watch Power Armor'''
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:This model is Identical to the standard Mk2 except for heavier Shoulder guards, improving physical protection. The Armor features a more streamlined version of the Tesla Nodes, and has a lower quality but cheaper to replace. The Field generated has the same qualities as the Mk1 Tesla armor, and also boosts the output of Energy Weapons with an appropriate Tesla Mod.
  
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'''Magnetic Weapon Holder Strips''': The magnetic strips are very small yet powerful magnets place on the legs, waist, and back of the suit and is used to hold any equipment with a magnetic property. The suit also contains a magnet system on the boots of the VAJRA suit that allow its wearer to stay attached to a metal surface in Zero G environments and can be toggled on or off by the wearer.
 
  
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'''Energy Shields''': First used on the Mark V, and later improved on the Mark VI, the energy shield device is reversed engineered from Anari technology. A Radiant Wave System of a much higher quality than that of normal soldiers is in place, defending against any shot that a Brain Charger would be unable to simply dodge. The system is powerful, but some Brain Chargers will instead opt to use Absolute Defence System instead; a different shielding system that creates almost impenetrable hexagonal energy plates. Most Brain Chargers do not use this upgrade, however, as it both considerably depletes power reserves (possibly shutting the suit down during vital moments) and requires complex calculations to be made by an A.I to block attacks in a specific direction.
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[[File:Dark Watch FireStorm Power Armor.png|thumb| FireStorm]]
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*'''Dark Watch FireStorm Power Armor'''
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:The Dark Watch Firestorm Power Armor is the Epitome of the Dark Watches Armor research and development containing some of the most advanced systems available to mass produce. In terms of protection value it equates to the A-51b, but relies on having a bit more armor and less agility. Unlike the 51b it is more capable of wading through enemy fire, due it having more armor, it just suffers in agility some what. The FireStorm though has several advanced systems making it very heat resistant and good at dispersing directed energy from vital areas through micro gel channels that can catch accelerated particles as well as exchanged heat to several heat sinks the suit has. This makes the Armor excellent protection against Particle weapons and plasma, while it relies on its advanced alloys and ceramics to stop accelerated rounds, lasers, and traditional projectiles. This armor is the new standard for heavy troops within the Dark Watch, replacing the Mk1 as a favorite and very hard to acquire outside of the organization. Many of the features of the suit are not fully known and it seems to be capable of accepting modifications that have yet to be developed, or seen by the public at large.
  
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'''Pressure Seal''': The pressure seal is a vital component to the VAJRA system, it keeps the system airtight, underwater or in space. The seal is very strong and will only break under extreme pressure, such as in a high velocity impact or when the hydrostatic gel has been over pressurised.
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===Other Variants and Custom Designed Power Armor===
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Anything is possible for the right price in the New Covenant, coupled with new discoveries, the innovations of individuals, Ancient technologies and sheer expenditure of money to invest in the best possible of everything. These simple facts and the New Covenants expertise in Armor allow for many varieties of power armor, many unnamed because only one exist or customized variants of standard armors to extremely powerful armor that could have funded the construction of a star ship rather than make personal armor. Even discovering Archeotech armors using advances long lost can be found if one is diligent and lucky. These types of power armor though are less common place and ones that are common place are simply a spin off of another model with a different companies take on the same armor principles. The varieties and qualities to be found are endless, increasing in rarity with effectiveness and technologies contained.
  
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'''Automatic Biofoam Injectors''': Introduced on the Mark VI, biofoam injectors are an integral part of the systems ability that keep a Brain Charger functioning in battle. Biofoam is a medical gel that is used to fill and seal a wound automatically, it is also used to treat any infection that could occur as a result of the wound. The process of injecting, or applying the gel to a wound is extremely painful and is only a temporary solution; medical attention must be sought soon after to ensure survivability.
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==Edolas Power Armor==
  
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'''Limited Sakuradite Fusion Reactor''': The fusion reactor is the most essential part of the VAJRA system, as it provides power to all equipment on the VAJRA armor - the reactor is built into the suit and allows for nearly unlimited movement. The fusion reactor in all versions of the VAJRA armor are half the size of a normal fusion pack that conventional Ventus soldiers carry around.
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===Janissary Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor===
  
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'''Force-Multiplying Circuits''': Located throughout the armor, these systems boost the force applied by the user. They make hand-to-hand combat easier, but also make the armor difficult to adjust to; a slight motion can be translated into a potentially harmful one if not conducted correctly. For this reason it is only possible for Brain Chargers to use this armor, as their strengthened bodies are able to withstand the increased power and speed of movement, which, in un-augmented Ventus bodies, results in broken bones or death, due to spasms caused by the pain of broken bones.
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The Janissary SPI Armor is a suit of powered armor created for use with [[The Kingdom of Edolas (T.K.O.E)|Edolas]] [[Janissary Special Forces|Janissaries]]. Though far more advanced than standard Edolas infantry body armor, it is far less advanced and less powerful than the [[VAJRA Powered Assault Armor|VAJRA Powered Assault Armor]] used by the [[Brain Chargers]]. It's main advantage is that it's drastically cheaper to produce than the VAJRA armor, however. The SPI armor was designed with an emphasis on stealth rather than on raw power. It features special Active Camouflage systems for use in battlefield situations, but the systems are imperfect and often overloaded by bright flashes or splashes of enemy plasma. It has often been described as "part legionnaire mail, part tactical body armor, and part chameleon".
  
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'''Reactive Circuits''': Reactive Circuits are systems installed directly linked to the Brain Charger Neural Interface. They amplify the wearer's reaction time by connecting directly to the thoughts of the wearer, making it much easier to control and allowing for the soldier to be both more efficient and have a higher survival rate in combat.
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Its semi-powered nature is due to the fact that the suit gives a very small increase in physical strength, only slightly increasing the standard physical abilities of the user. Defence-wise, the armor comes with a Radiant Wave Shielding System which is of a higher quality than in standard infantry armor, is outer-armored with a mixture of ceramics and a titanium alloy, and is innerly-armored with a cushioning layer of liquid nanocrystals which provide more ballistic protection than three centimetres of Kevlar diamond weave while being much lighter. The active camouflage systems, however, cannot be used at the same time as the shielding due to power constraints; unlike the VAJRA armor.
  
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'''Power Supply Control Unit''': Manages the power supply of the armor.
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The suit finds its use mostly with the Janissaries, but variants of the suit have been leaking out on the black market due to retired Janissaries selling their suits to eager buyers and manufacturers. It is currently among the highest-end armor available in the galactic market due to its advanced systems and defensive capabilities, but due to the difficulty of reproducing it few very merchants are capable of finding and selling it. The armor is powered by a miniature fusion generator located inside it, powered by Sakuradite fusion, which lasts three months on a single charge. But variants have been created which take advantage of Unani micro-fusion technology to produce a more accessible variant for public use.
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'''MJOLNIR Mark VI BIOS''': The basic input/output system, a standard firmware interface.
 
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'''Lock-Down System''': The Mark VI also introduced a "lock-down" system, which protects muscles and joints from traumatic, high-impact injuries by seizing the suit into a rigid posture
 
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===Janissary Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor===
 

Latest revision as of 08:03, 14 January 2014

Power armor is any armor that uses an Exoskeleton of some sort to enhance the performance and protection of the user. The varieties of power armor vary from Empire to Empire, and may or may not see use by them, however the effectiveness of such armor is undeniable, making the common soldier far more effective. Power Armor requires a power source, and for it to be considered armor, it must use metal alloys and or ceramics for armor plating, as well has a self contained power source and usually requires training to use effectively. Energy shielding is not standard to power armor and not a requirement, as shielding can supplement armor adding additional protection to the user. The various civilizations have their own take on the function of power armor and how it is constructed and used.

The following lists of power armor will only include armor that is capable of being used by unmodified sentient beings, meaning nothing considered a Super Soldier, as the armor Super Soldier units wear is specific to them.

New Covenant Power Armor

Power Armor in the New Covenant has always been around, however its construction, besides for a few groups such as the Crusaders and the Technologis, has never been standardized and had a standardized set up. This left Power armor only to the Rich and influential, as it had to be specially constructed by someone of great technical skill, this did not allow for mass production in any sense of the word.

However recent developments withing the past 475 years a Standardized template was developed that would allow for cheaper power armor to be constructed en masse. This new technology allowed for a larger market to use Power Armor, in fact many Troop Companies train and keep a squad or two of soldiers that use power armor for use in special operations.

The most successful group using this new power armor though is the Dark Watch, which has developed its own line of Power Armor specific to its Organization. To note All power armor also use underlying advanced Fabrics, advanced meshes, and gel impregnated skin-suits depending on model and quality as a final defense, this also adds comfort to the suit, better models typically have better fabric armors and meshes beneath.

A-45d
  • A-45d
The A-45d is one of the first standardized Power Armor suits made for use in the military and by mercenaries as well that can afford them. It use Plas-Steel Composite frame as well as Ceramic plates contained withing the Chest piece space. This power Armor is more Metal than Ceramic, however it uses very strong alloys in its construction, giving it good defense against solid projectiles, but mediocre defense against energy weapons, which it attempts to make up for with its ablative surfaces. This power armor tends to give the wearer a decent strength boost, but out of all the armor available this is the cheapest, as it is one of the older models. This tends to be used more by mercenaries or body guards, though some soldiers in the Guardsmen prefer to use it, at least with upgrades to bring it up to par in energy weapon defense.
A-51b
  • A-51b
This Armor while older is still considered top of the Line as it uses some of the most advanced Ceramics and Alloys in its construction. The Armor itself is sometimes nick named the "Mini Crusader" armor, as it is believed to produce protection of the same caliber, while this may be true, the Crusaders larger thicker Armor lasts far longer in a fire fight, and has more supportive systems. The fabrics and gel lays beneath keep the suit comfortable and add additional protection, especially to joints that cannot be covered by armor. The 51b lacks the strength boosting of its predecessors, but it is very light power armor, and has a power source rated to last for over a thousand years, giving it an extremely long life for use. Lacking strength enhancement, it makes up in alloying the wearer to remain rather agile with the maximum possible protection. This suit often finds itself in the hands of Elite power armor trained Soldiers within the Guardsmen, who like the armor for its protection without loss of Agility.
Mk1
  • Mk1 Dark Watch Power Armor
This power armor was one of the first developed by the Dark Watch for its troops, it turned out to have many issues regarding the cost of production, and so it was phased out and only left to specialists who preferred the protection of this heavy powerful armor. The Armor itself uses advance Metal Alloys using Titanium, and Plas-Steel mixes as well as Ceramic coatings and dispersal systems to help lessen impacts. In regards to mobility it doesn't slow the user down so much as it hinders agility, so the user won't be capable of doing any acrobatics, it makes up for this with its extreme strength boost compared to all other Power Armor models, it is often compared to Crusader strength though this isn't true, it gets very close. The suit allows for full movement, so it doesn't hinder reactions or reflexes, but as said previously the wearer won't be doing an acrobatics. The strength of this Armor makes it popular for heavy weapon squads to use, making it easier to carry heavy weapons.
Mk1 Tesla
  • Mk1 Dark Watch Tesla Power Armor
The Tesla Armor is identical in every way to the Mk1 model, it however benefits from Tesla nodes on the Armor, and an improved power source as well as energy storage. The Tesla nodes boost the output of energy weapons as long as they have a tesla node mod attached to them, and the suit can recharge Charge packs on the go for Laser weapons. The Tesla Nodes also provide a passive Magnetic field that lessens the Impact of metallic projectiles, and helps to disperse plasma and accelerated particles, improving its performance against projectiles that can be manipulated by magnetism. This passive field is not a force field of any kind though, and does not go down if an impact is to great for it, it simply acts as a buffer that slows metal projectiles and helps the armor disperse magnetically affected energy weapons except for laser weapons. For other weapons the already heavy armor itself must be entirely depended on, and the armor is potent.
Mk2
  • Mk2 Dark Watch Power Armor
The Mk2 can be considered an improvement to the previous model in terms of price of production, the Mk2 uses primarily advanced Ceramics lighter alloys in its construction, in terms of defense it can be compared to an upgraded model of the A-45d, but lighter and sleeker. This suit though does not have thee strength increase of the previous model, and it sacrifices the higher protection of the previous model for ease of construction as well as improved agility. The easier to make ceramics also allow for quick part replacement and repairs.


Mk2 Tesla
  • Mk2 Tesla Dark Watch Power Armor
This model is Identical to the standard Mk2 except for heavier Shoulder guards, improving physical protection. The Armor features a more streamlined version of the Tesla Nodes, and has a lower quality but cheaper to replace. The Field generated has the same qualities as the Mk1 Tesla armor, and also boosts the output of Energy Weapons with an appropriate Tesla Mod.


FireStorm
  • Dark Watch FireStorm Power Armor
The Dark Watch Firestorm Power Armor is the Epitome of the Dark Watches Armor research and development containing some of the most advanced systems available to mass produce. In terms of protection value it equates to the A-51b, but relies on having a bit more armor and less agility. Unlike the 51b it is more capable of wading through enemy fire, due it having more armor, it just suffers in agility some what. The FireStorm though has several advanced systems making it very heat resistant and good at dispersing directed energy from vital areas through micro gel channels that can catch accelerated particles as well as exchanged heat to several heat sinks the suit has. This makes the Armor excellent protection against Particle weapons and plasma, while it relies on its advanced alloys and ceramics to stop accelerated rounds, lasers, and traditional projectiles. This armor is the new standard for heavy troops within the Dark Watch, replacing the Mk1 as a favorite and very hard to acquire outside of the organization. Many of the features of the suit are not fully known and it seems to be capable of accepting modifications that have yet to be developed, or seen by the public at large.

Other Variants and Custom Designed Power Armor

Anything is possible for the right price in the New Covenant, coupled with new discoveries, the innovations of individuals, Ancient technologies and sheer expenditure of money to invest in the best possible of everything. These simple facts and the New Covenants expertise in Armor allow for many varieties of power armor, many unnamed because only one exist or customized variants of standard armors to extremely powerful armor that could have funded the construction of a star ship rather than make personal armor. Even discovering Archeotech armors using advances long lost can be found if one is diligent and lucky. These types of power armor though are less common place and ones that are common place are simply a spin off of another model with a different companies take on the same armor principles. The varieties and qualities to be found are endless, increasing in rarity with effectiveness and technologies contained.

Edolas Power Armor

Janissary Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor

The Janissary SPI Armor is a suit of powered armor created for use with Edolas Janissaries. Though far more advanced than standard Edolas infantry body armor, it is far less advanced and less powerful than the VAJRA Powered Assault Armor used by the Brain Chargers. It's main advantage is that it's drastically cheaper to produce than the VAJRA armor, however. The SPI armor was designed with an emphasis on stealth rather than on raw power. It features special Active Camouflage systems for use in battlefield situations, but the systems are imperfect and often overloaded by bright flashes or splashes of enemy plasma. It has often been described as "part legionnaire mail, part tactical body armor, and part chameleon".

Its semi-powered nature is due to the fact that the suit gives a very small increase in physical strength, only slightly increasing the standard physical abilities of the user. Defence-wise, the armor comes with a Radiant Wave Shielding System which is of a higher quality than in standard infantry armor, is outer-armored with a mixture of ceramics and a titanium alloy, and is innerly-armored with a cushioning layer of liquid nanocrystals which provide more ballistic protection than three centimetres of Kevlar diamond weave while being much lighter. The active camouflage systems, however, cannot be used at the same time as the shielding due to power constraints; unlike the VAJRA armor.

The suit finds its use mostly with the Janissaries, but variants of the suit have been leaking out on the black market due to retired Janissaries selling their suits to eager buyers and manufacturers. It is currently among the highest-end armor available in the galactic market due to its advanced systems and defensive capabilities, but due to the difficulty of reproducing it few very merchants are capable of finding and selling it. The armor is powered by a miniature fusion generator located inside it, powered by Sakuradite fusion, which lasts three months on a single charge. But variants have been created which take advantage of Unani micro-fusion technology to produce a more accessible variant for public use.

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