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MJ12 Commando: /* Armor */

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Armor

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	* '''Combat Optics''': Night Vision (no penalties for low light conditions) and Thermal Vision (+2d to detect objects significantly warmer or cooler than their surroundings, -2d to detect objects with similar temperatures to surroundings)		* '''Combat Optics''': Night Vision (no penalties for low light conditions) and Thermal Vision (+2d to detect objects significantly warmer or cooler than their surroundings, -2d to detect objects with similar temperatures to surroundings)
	** Combat optics in ~~2021~~ combine IR and nightvision capability to provide all-environment imaging.		** Combat optics in the 2020s combine IR and nightvision capability to provide all-environment imaging.

	* '''Reinforced Strike Faces''': +1B to unarmed damage		* '''Reinforced Strike Faces''': +1B to unarmed damage

MJ12 Commando: /* Armor Stats */

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Armor Stats

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	*'''Soak''': Armor soak is added to the wearer's soak, giving them additional protection against bashing and lethal attacks. Armor does not grant aggravated soak in most cases. Soak does not generally degrade with multiple attacks.		*'''Soak''': Armor soak is added to the wearer's soak, giving them additional protection against bashing and lethal attacks. Armor does not grant aggravated soak in most cases. Soak does not generally degrade with multiple attacks.

	*'''Armor Health Levels''': Armor has additional health levels which take damage before the wearer. These health levels only apply if the armor has not been bypassed-~~weapons~~ that bypass armor or called shots ~~which bypass armor provide no protection~~. Armor health levels ~~are ''unaffected'' by stun~~ damage, and ~~absorb bashing~~ damage ~~as well~~. Armor health levels can be repaired outside of combat using an Intelligence + Engineering (Materials or similar engineering type) roll for more advanced armors. More primitive armors ~~can~~ use Intelligence + Art (Sewing) or Intelligence + Art (Blacksmithing) instead. Each roll takes 1 hour and repairs 1 health level per success.		*'''Armor Health Levels''': Armor has additional health levels which take damage before the wearer. These health levels only apply if the armor has not been bypassed-attacks that bypass armor, whether via armor piercing, called shots, or dealing aggravated damage . Armor health levels absorb damage before the user, and do not heal (however, Stun and Bashing damage levels inflicted to armor disappear at the end of a fight). Armor health levels can be repaired outside of combat using an Intelligence + Engineering (Materials or similar engineering type) roll for more advanced armors. More primitive armors may use Intelligence + Art (Sewing) or Intelligence + Art (Blacksmithing) instead for repairs. Each roll takes 1 hour and repairs 1 health level per success.

	*'''Penalty''': Armor penalty is the ''dice'' penalty armor gives. Armor Penalty applies to all Athletics and Stealth rolls, and also to any Endurance rolls to withstand harsh conditions. Penalty applies to defensive maneuvers as well, so heavy armor is a tradeoff-increased protection, decreased mobility.		*'''Penalty''': Armor penalty is the ''dice'' penalty armor gives. Armor Penalty applies to all Athletics and Stealth rolls, and also to any Endurance rolls to withstand harsh conditions. Penalty applies to defensive maneuvers as well, so heavy armor is a tradeoff-increased protection, decreased mobility.

MJ12 Commando: /* Rules */

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Rules

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	All chemicals, toxins, and diseases have several traits, listed below with their explanations. The effects are listed per dose, or per turn of exposure. If a drug does damage, it does		All chemicals, toxins, and diseases have several traits, listed below with their explanations. The effects are listed per dose, or per turn of exposure. If a drug does damage, it does

	'''Vector''': The method the drug or toxin is delivered. Ingested, inhaled, injected, skin contact, etc.		'''Vector''': The method the drug or toxin is delivered. Ingested, inhaled, injected, skin contact, etc.<br>
	'''Potency''': A drug or disease's potency is the difficulty penalty to resist the drug's effects (applied to a Stamina + Resistance roll) if they're unwanted.<br>		'''Potency''': A drug or disease's potency is the difficulty penalty to resist the drug's effects (applied to a Stamina + Resistance roll) if they're unwanted.<br>
	'''Addiction''': The addiction rating of a drug is the difficulty penalty on the Willpower roll to resist addiction. A drug with an addiction of "-" has no addictive qualities.<br>		'''Addiction''': The addiction rating of a drug is the difficulty penalty on the Willpower roll to resist addiction. A drug with an addiction of "-" has no addictive qualities.<br>

MJ12 Commando: /* Armor Types */

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Armor Types

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	** Designed for specialists who need protection against close-proximity explosions, bomb suits are very difficult to move in but extremely protective.		** Designed for specialists who need protection against close-proximity explosions, bomb suits are very difficult to move in but extremely protective.

	* '''Power Armor''': Soak 12B/12L, 8 HLs, Penalty -3, Bypass +5, Destruction 35		* '''Power Armor''': Soak 12B/12L, Strength +2, 8 HLs, Penalty -2, Bypass +5, Destruction 35
	** The cutting edge of 2020-era armor technology, power armor masses nearly 70 kilograms but negates most of it with a muscle suit of electroactive polymer and a load-bearing exoskeleton.		** The cutting edge of 2020-era armor technology, power armor masses nearly 70 kilograms but negates most of it with a muscle suit of electroactive polymer and a load-bearing exoskeleton. Power armor requires power (quite obviously), and can only run for 24 hours of continuous combat on a trio of high-capacity batteries, 96 hours in normal conditions. Swapping out a battery takes 5 minutes, but the suit can still function during the swap.

	==Armor Accessories==		==Armor Accessories==

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MJ12 Commando: /* Armor Types */

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Armor Types

MJ12 Commando: /* Armor Stats */

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Armor Stats

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	*'''Armor Health Levels''': Armor has additional health levels which take damage before the wearer. These health levels only apply if the armor has not been bypassed-weapons that bypass armor or called shots which bypass armor provide no protection. Armor health levels are ''unaffected'' by stun damage, and absorb bashing damage as well. Armor health levels can be repaired outside of combat using an Intelligence + Engineering (Materials or similar engineering type) roll for more advanced armors. More primitive armors can use Intelligence + Art (Sewing) or Intelligence + Art (Blacksmithing) instead. Each roll takes 1 hour and repairs 1 health level per success.		*'''Armor Health Levels''': Armor has additional health levels which take damage before the wearer. These health levels only apply if the armor has not been bypassed-weapons that bypass armor or called shots which bypass armor provide no protection. Armor health levels are ''unaffected'' by stun damage, and absorb bashing damage as well. Armor health levels can be repaired outside of combat using an Intelligence + Engineering (Materials or similar engineering type) roll for more advanced armors. More primitive armors can use Intelligence + Art (Sewing) or Intelligence + Art (Blacksmithing) instead. Each roll takes 1 hour and repairs 1 health level per success.

	*'''Penalty'': Armor penalty is the ''dice'' penalty armor gives. Armor Penalty applies to all Athletics and Stealth rolls, and also to any Endurance rolls to withstand harsh conditions.		*'''Penalty''': Armor penalty is the ''dice'' penalty armor gives. Armor Penalty applies to all Athletics and Stealth rolls, and also to any Endurance rolls to withstand harsh conditions.

	*'''Bypass''': Armor can be bypassed by called shots. The Bypass rating is the additional difficulty needed to ignore the armor's soak, added to the base difficulty of the called shot itself. Bypassing armor bypasses ''both'' the health levels it provides and the bonus soak it grants.		*'''Bypass''': Armor can be bypassed by called shots. The Bypass rating is the additional difficulty needed to ignore the armor's soak, added to the base difficulty of the called shot itself. Bypassing armor bypasses ''both'' the health levels it provides and the bonus soak it grants.

MJ12 Commando: /* Armor */

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Armor

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	=Armor=		=Armor=
	Armor ~~now has a "Bypass" rating with its coverage in parentheses, which is the difficulty for a called shot to ignore the armor. Armor with a bypass rating of "*" only protects part~~ of ~~the body. Some armor halves soak against firearms~~, ~~round~~ soak ~~down in that case~~. ~~Any attack with base damage + damage adds exceeding an~~ armor's ~~Destruction rating destroys~~ the armor ~~although it still provides~~ soak ~~against that one attack~~.		Armor provides defense against most forms of attacks via two methods, increasing soak ''and'' granting additional health levels. Armor health levels represent armor's ability to absorb initial blows more capably than repeat hits, as the material degrades from repeated abuse, while armor soak represents its ability to absorb damage without degradation.

	* '''Thick Clothing''': Soak 1B/1L, Penalty -0, Bypass +2 (upper and lower body), Destruction 10, half ~~soak~~ against firearms		==Armor Stats==
			*'''Soak''': Armor soak is added to the wearer's soak, giving them additional protection against bashing and lethal attacks. Armor does not grant aggravated soak in most cases. Soak does not generally degrade with multiple attacks.

			*'''Armor Health Levels''': Armor has additional health levels which take damage before the wearer. These health levels only apply if the armor has not been bypassed-weapons that bypass armor or called shots which bypass armor provide no protection. Armor health levels are ''unaffected'' by stun damage, and absorb bashing damage as well. Armor health levels can be repaired outside of combat using an Intelligence + Engineering (Materials or similar engineering type) roll for more advanced armors. More primitive armors can use Intelligence + Art (Sewing) or Intelligence + Art (Blacksmithing) instead. Each roll takes 1 hour and repairs 1 health level per success.

			*'''Penalty'': Armor penalty is the ''dice'' penalty armor gives. Armor Penalty applies to all Athletics and Stealth rolls, and also to any Endurance rolls to withstand harsh conditions.

			*'''Bypass''': Armor can be bypassed by called shots. The Bypass rating is the additional difficulty needed to ignore the armor's soak, added to the base difficulty of the called shot itself. Bypassing armor bypasses ''both'' the health levels it provides and the bonus soak it grants.

			*'''Destruction''': Armor is not indestructible. Any attack with base damage + damage adds exceeding an armor's Destruction rating destroys the armor although it still provides soak against that one attack.

			==Armor Types==
			* '''Thick Clothing''': Soak 1B/1L, 0 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +2 (upper and lower body), Destruction 10, half effectiveness against firearms
	** Although not capable of protecting against serious attacks of any sort, thick clothing can protect against a mugger's knife or a hard blow, or just the thorns and brambles of barbed wire or bush.		** Although not capable of protecting against serious attacks of any sort, thick clothing can protect against a mugger's knife or a hard blow, or just the thorns and brambles of barbed wire or bush.

	* '''Reinforced Clothing''': Soak 1B/2L, Penalty -0, Bypass +1 (upper body), Destruction 12		* '''Reinforced Clothing''': Soak 1B/2L, 2 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +1 (upper body), Destruction 15
	** Reinforced with shear-thickening fluid and kevlar, armored jackets can provide reasonable ballistic protection with only minor bulk and heat problems, and provide some protection against melee blows.		** Reinforced with shear-thickening fluid and kevlar, armored jackets can provide reasonable ballistic protection with only minor bulk and heat problems, and provide some protection against melee blows.

	* '''~~Kevlar Vest~~''': Soak 2B/3L, Penalty -0, Bypass +1 (torso), Destruction 15		* '''Sports Gear''': Soak 4B/2L, 3 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +2 (torso, shoulders, upper legs), Destruction 15, half effectiveness against firearms
	** ~~High-strength fibers combined with shear-thickening fluids~~ are ~~used in current-generation body~~ armor~~, allowing police~~ and ~~soldiers relatively comfortable ballistic-resistant body~~ armor.		** Used in various contact sports, sports gear is designed primarily to protect against blunt trauma, although the hard plastic and thick padding provide some measure of protection against blades and claws. Firearms, however, not only halve its soak, but deal double damage until the armor's health levels are depleted (so 1 level of damage from a firearm damage roll inflicts 2 levels of damage to the armor and user until the armor's HLs are depleted, after which firearms inflict only normal damage).

	* '''~~Sports Gear~~''': Soak 4B/2L, Penalty -0, Bypass +2 (torso~~, shoulders, upper legs~~), Destruction ~~12, half soak against firearms~~		* '''Light Armor Vest''': Soak 2B/3L, 3 HLs, Penalty -1, Bypass +1 (torso), Destruction 18
	** ~~Used~~ in ~~various contact sports~~, ~~sports gear is designed primarily to protect against blunt trauma~~, ~~although the hard plastic~~ and ~~thick padding provide some measure of protection against blades and claws~~.		** High-strength fibers combined with dilatant fluids for impact resistance are used in current-generation body armor. This is a light vest, usable by police, covert agents, and bodyguards, as it can be concealed under heavy clothing.

	* '''~~Military Body~~ Armor''': Soak 4B/4L, Penalty -1, Bypass +~~2 (torso, shoulders, groin)~~, Destruction 18		* '''Heavy Armor Vest''': Soak 4B/4L, 4 HLs, Penalty -1, Bypass +1, Destruction 20
	** ~~Advanced military~~ armor~~-high-strength ballistic polymer paired~~ with ~~lightweight composite~~ trauma plates, ~~with auxiliary shrapnel~~ protection for ~~shoulders~~ and ~~groin. Normally paired with a combat helmet~~.		** A heavier armor vest with trauma plates and thicker armor weave, this armor provides significantly improved protection for the torso. Heavy armor vests cannot be concealed, and must be worn over clothing.

	* '''~~Full Riot gear~~''': Soak 7B/5L, Penalty -2~~, Destruction 22~~, Bypass +3 ~~(torso~~, ~~arms, legs, groin)~~		* '''Combat Armor''': Soak 5B/5L, 5 HLs, Penalty -2, Bypass +3, Destruction 22
	** ~~The modern equivalent of plate~~ armor, ~~full riot gear provides~~ near full-body ~~ballistic~~ and ~~impact protection~~, ~~with a commensurate increase in bulk~~ and ~~discomfort compared to standard armor vests~~.		** This is a heavy armor vest with enhanced trauma plates for greater protection and mass, paired with a combat helmet, forearm, shin, and thigh guards, knee and elbow pads, and an armored collar. The result is near full-body protection against pistols, shrapnel, and SMGs, and head/torso protection against rifles.

	* '''Advanced Body Armor''': Soak 6B/6L, Penalty -~~2, Destruction 25~~, Bypass +~~4 (all body parts)~~		* '''Riot Gear''': Soak 7B/4L, 4 HLs, Penalty -2, Bypass +4, Destruction 25
			** Intended to protect against knives and blunt trauma, riot gear covers more of the body than combat armor but provides worse ballistic protection, as many of its elements are merely impact-resistant plastic.

			* '''Advanced Body Armor''': Soak 6B/6L, 6 HLs, Penalty -3, Bypass +5, Destruction 30
	** Some concepts get revived centuries later, such as plate mail. Although it might be made of high-tech composites instead of steel, advanced body armor is recognizable as a successor to the full body hard armors that dominated the medieval battlefield.		** Some concepts get revived centuries later, such as plate mail. Although it might be made of high-tech composites instead of steel, advanced body armor is recognizable as a successor to the full body hard armors that dominated the medieval battlefield.

	* '''Bomb Suit''': Soak 8B/7L, Penalty -4~~, Destruction 25~~, Bypass +~~4 (all body parts)~~		* '''Bomb Suit''': Soak 8B/7L, 7 HLs, Penalty -4, Bypass +5, Destruction 30
	** Designed for specialists who need protection against close-proximity explosions, bomb suits are very difficult to move in but extremely protective.		** Designed for specialists who need protection against close-proximity explosions, bomb suits are very difficult to move in but extremely protective.

	==Armor Accessories==		==Armor Accessories==
	* '''Exoskeleton''': Strength + 1, reduces armor Penalty by 1 (min -0), 8 hours powered duration.		* '''Ablative Trauma Plate''': +1 HL
			** Ablative Trauma Plates provide limited protection against heavier attack by shattering or ablating away to carry away force.

			* '''Auxiliary Protection Systems''': +1B/1L soak, +1 bypass, -1 penalty
			** Most armor is modular, and can be quickly equipped with thicker overlapping armor elements which provide superior protection for most of the body. However, this protection is tiring and difficult to move in.

			* '''Exoskeleton''': Strength + 1, reduces armor Penalty by 1 (min -0), 16 hours powered duration.
	** A powered exoskeleton increases the wearer's strength and agility by reducing the effective weight of his armor.		** A powered exoskeleton increases the wearer's strength and agility by reducing the effective weight of his armor.

	* '''Combat Optics''': Night Vision (no penalties for low light conditions) and Thermal Vision (+2d to detect objects significantly warmer or cooler than their surroundings, -2d to detect objects with similar temperatures to surroundings)		* '''Combat Optics''': Night Vision (no penalties for low light conditions) and Thermal Vision (+2d to detect objects significantly warmer or cooler than their surroundings, -2d to detect objects with similar temperatures to surroundings)
	** Combat optics in 2021 combine IR and nightvision capability to provide all-environment imaging.		** Combat optics in 2021 combine IR and nightvision capability to provide all-environment imaging.

	* '''Reinforced Strike Faces''': +1B to unarmed damage		* '''Reinforced Strike Faces''': +1B to unarmed damage
	** hard plates, reinforced gloves, and other methods of improving the power of a blow can greatly assist a soldier in a fight.		** hard plates, reinforced gloves, and other methods of improving the power of a blow can greatly assist a soldier in a fight.

	* '''Personalized Fitting''': reduces armor Penalty by 1 (min -0)		* '''Personalized Fitting''': reduces armor Penalty by 1 (min -0)
	** fitting an armor explicitly for a person and their quirks can reduce the difficulty of moving around and fighting in it, but is extremely expensive to do ''en masse''.		** fitting an armor explicitly for a person and their quirks can reduce the difficulty of moving around and fighting in it, but is extremely expensive to do ''en masse''.
	* '''Sports Helmet/Hard Hat''': Soak 2B/1L, Penalty -0, Bypass (N/A), Destruction 10, Protects head against called shots, half soak against firearms
	** Hard hats and sports helmets are used to protect heads from various kinds of blunt trauma.
	* '''Combat Helmet''': Soak 3B/3L, Penalty -0, Bypass *, Destruction 15, Protects head against called shots
	** A heavy kevlar and plastic helmet, combat helmets protect a soldier's head from shrapnel and impact, while also having mounting systems for various sensor equipment.
	* '''Goggles''': Soak 1B/1L, Penalty -0, Bypass *, Destruction 4, Protects eyes against called shots
	** Your run of the mill laboratory safety goggles.
	* '''The Goggles''': Soak 0B/0L, Penalty -0, Bypass *, no game effect
	** They do nothing.

	=Chemicals=		=Chemicals=

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Novas

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	Novas are heavily resistant to most drugs and diseases, and gain no benefit from most everyday drugs. Novas add an automatic success on all Stamina + Resistance rolls made to resist the effects of a drug or disease, and halve the potency of all drugs that are not Nova-derived (round down, min 0). This is applied ''in addition to'' Mega-Stamina's effects. Some Quantum-active or superscience drugs may have ''special'' rules when applied to Novas.		Novas are heavily resistant to most drugs and diseases, and gain no benefit from most everyday drugs. Novas add an automatic success on all Stamina + Resistance rolls made to resist the effects of a drug or disease, and halve the potency of all drugs that are not Nova-derived (round down, min 0). This is applied ''in addition to'' Mega-Stamina's effects. Some Quantum-active or superscience drugs may have ''special'' rules when applied to Novas.

	The automatic successes from Mega-Stamina and just being a Nova apply even if the Nova is not rolling to resist a drug's effects. Therefore, a Nova is always immune to any drugs with potency less than (~~1 +~~ Mega-Stamina).		The automatic successes from Mega-Stamina and just being a Nova apply even if the Nova is not rolling to resist a drug's effects. Therefore, a Nova is always immune to any drugs with potency less than (Mega-Stamina).

	==Toxins==		==Toxins==

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	==Armor Types==		==Armor Types==
	* '''Thick Clothing''': Soak 2B/1L, 0 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +2 (upper and lower body), Destruction 10, half effectiveness against firearms (round down)		* '''Thick Clothing''': Soak 2B/1L, 0 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +2 (upper and lower body), Destruction 10, half effectiveness against firearms (round down)
			** Mass 1.5 kg, Cost -** depending on brand name and style (more expensive versions may give a +1 Style equipment bonus)
	** Although not capable of protecting against serious attacks of any sort, thick clothing can protect against a mugger's knife or a hard blow, or just the thorns and brambles of barbed wire or bush.		** Although not capable of protecting against serious attacks of any sort, thick clothing can protect against a mugger's knife or a hard blow, or just the thorns and brambles of barbed wire or bush.

	* '''Reinforced Clothing''': Soak 2B/4L, 2 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +1 (upper body), Destruction 15		* '''Reinforced Clothing''': Soak 2B/4L, 2 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +1 (upper body), Destruction 15
			Mass 2 kg, Cost -**** depending on brand name and style (more expensive versions may give a +1 or +2 Style equipment bonus)
	** Reinforced with shear-thickening fluid and kevlar, armored jackets can provide reasonable ballistic protection with only minor bulk and heat problems, and provide some protection against melee blows.		** Reinforced with shear-thickening fluid and kevlar, armored jackets can provide reasonable ballistic protection with only minor bulk and heat problems, and provide some protection against melee blows.

	* '''Sports Gear''': Soak 8B/6L, 4 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +2 (torso, shoulders, upper legs), Destruction 15, half effectiveness against firearms (round down)		* '''Sports Gear''': Soak 8B/6L, 4 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +2 (torso, shoulders, upper legs), Destruction 15, half effectiveness against firearms (round down)
			Mass 5 kg, Cost
	** Used in various contact sports, sports gear is designed primarily to protect against blunt trauma, although the hard plastic and thick padding provide some measure of protection against blades and claws. Firearms, however, not only halve its soak, but deal double damage until the armor's health levels are depleted (so 1 level of damage from a firearm damage roll inflicts 2 levels of damage to the armor and user until the armor's HLs are depleted, after which firearms inflict only normal damage).		** Used in various contact sports, sports gear is designed primarily to protect against blunt trauma, although the hard plastic and thick padding provide some measure of protection against blades and claws. Firearms, however, not only halve its soak, but deal double damage until the armor's health levels are depleted (so 1 level of damage from a firearm damage roll inflicts 2 levels of damage to the armor and user until the armor's HLs are depleted, after which firearms inflict only normal damage).

	* '''Light Armor Vest''': Soak 4B/6L, 3 HLs, Penalty -1, Bypass +1 (torso), Destruction 18		* '''Light Armor Vest''': Soak 4B/6L, 3 HLs, Penalty -1, Bypass +1 (torso), Destruction 18
			Mass 6 kg, Cost
	** High-strength fibers combined with dilatant fluids for impact resistance are used in current-generation body armor. This is a light vest, usable by police, covert agents, and bodyguards, as it can be concealed under heavy clothing.		** High-strength fibers combined with dilatant fluids for impact resistance are used in current-generation body armor. This is a light vest, usable by police, covert agents, and bodyguards, as it can be concealed under heavy clothing.

	* '''Heavy Armor Vest''': Soak 5B/7L, 4 HLs, Penalty -1, Bypass +1, Destruction 20		* '''Heavy Armor Vest''': Soak 5B/7L, 4 HLs, Penalty -1, Bypass +1, Destruction 20
			Mass 10 kg, Cost *
	** A heavier armor vest with trauma plates and thicker armor weave, this armor provides significantly improved protection for the torso. Heavy armor vests cannot be concealed, and must be worn over clothing.		** A heavier armor vest with trauma plates and thicker armor weave, this armor provides significantly improved protection for the torso. Heavy armor vests cannot be concealed, and must be worn over clothing.

	* '''Combat Armor''': Soak 7B/7L, 5 HLs, Penalty -2, Bypass +3, Destruction 22		* '''Combat Armor''': Soak 7B/7L, 5 HLs, Penalty -2, Bypass +3, Destruction 22
			Mass 13 kg, Cost *
	** This is a heavy armor vest with enhanced trauma plates for greater protection and mass, paired with a combat helmet, forearm, shin, and thigh guards, knee and elbow pads, and an armored collar. The result is near full-body protection against pistols, shrapnel, and SMGs, and head/torso protection against rifles.		** This is a heavy armor vest with enhanced trauma plates for greater protection and mass, paired with a combat helmet, forearm, shin, and thigh guards, knee and elbow pads, and an armored collar. The result is near full-body protection against pistols, shrapnel, and SMGs, and head/torso protection against rifles.

	* '''Riot Gear''': Soak 10B/6L, 6 HLs, Penalty -2, Bypass +4, Destruction 25		* '''Riot Gear''': Soak 10B/6L, 6 HLs, Penalty -2, Bypass +4, Destruction 25
			Mass 12 kg, Cost *
	** Intended to protect against knives and blunt trauma, riot gear covers more of the body than combat armor but provides worse ballistic protection, as many of its elements are merely impact-resistant plastic.		** Intended to protect against knives and blunt trauma, riot gear covers more of the body than combat armor but provides worse ballistic protection, as many of its elements are merely impact-resistant plastic.

	* '''Advanced Body Armor''': Soak 10B/9L, 6 HLs, Penalty -3, Bypass +5, Destruction 30		* '''Advanced Body Armor''': Soak 10B/9L, 6 HLs, Penalty -3, Bypass +5, Destruction 30
			Mass 20 kg, Cost **
	** Some concepts get revived centuries later, such as plate mail. Although it might be made of high-tech composites instead of steel, advanced body armor is recognizable as a successor to the full body hard armors that dominated the medieval battlefield.		** Some concepts get revived centuries later, such as plate mail. Although it might be made of high-tech composites instead of steel, advanced body armor is recognizable as a successor to the full body hard armors that dominated the medieval battlefield.

	* '''Bomb Suit''': Soak 12B/12L, 7 HLs, Penalty -5, Bypass +5, Destruction 35		* '''Bomb Suit''': Soak 12B/12L, 7 HLs, Penalty -5, Bypass +5, Destruction 35
			Mass 20 kg, Cost *
	** Designed for specialists who need protection against close-proximity explosions, bomb suits are very difficult to move in but extremely protective.		** Designed for specialists who need protection against close-proximity explosions, bomb suits are very difficult to move in but extremely protective.

	* '''Power Armor''': Soak 12B/12L, Strength +2, 8 HLs, Penalty -2, Bypass +5, Destruction 35		* '''Power Armor''': Soak 12B/12L, Strength +2, 8 HLs, Penalty -2, Bypass +5, Destruction 35
			Mass 20 kg, Cost ***
	** The cutting edge of 2020-era armor technology, power armor masses nearly 70 kilograms but negates most of it with a muscle suit of electroactive polymer and a load-bearing exoskeleton. Power armor requires power (quite obviously), and can only run for 24 hours of continuous combat on a trio of high-capacity batteries, 96 hours in normal conditions. Swapping out a battery takes 5 minutes, but the suit can still function during the swap.		** The cutting edge of 2020-era armor technology, power armor masses nearly 70 kilograms but negates most of it with a muscle suit of electroactive polymer and a load-bearing exoskeleton. Power armor requires power (quite obviously), and can only run for 24 hours of continuous combat on a trio of high-capacity batteries, 96 hours in normal conditions. Swapping out a battery takes 5 minutes, but the suit can still function during the swap.

	==Armor Accessories==		==Armor Accessories==
	* '''Ablative Trauma Plate''': +1 HL		* '''Ablative Trauma Plate''': +1 HL, Cost *
	** Ablative Trauma Plates provide limited protection against heavier attack by shattering or ablating away to carry away force.		** Ablative Trauma Plates provide limited protection against heavier attack by shattering or ablating away to carry away force.

	* '''Auxiliary Protection Systems''': +2B/2L soak, +1 bypass, -1 penalty		* '''Auxiliary Protection Systems''': +2B/2L soak, +1 bypass, -1 penalty, Cost **
	** Most armor is modular, and can be quickly equipped with thicker overlapping armor elements which provide superior protection for most of the body. However, this protection is tiring and difficult to move in.		** Most armor is modular, and can be quickly equipped with thicker overlapping armor elements which provide superior protection for most of the body. However, this protection is tiring and difficult to move in.

	* '''Exoskeleton''': Strength + 1, reduces armor Penalty by 1 (min -0), 16 hours powered duration.		* '''Exoskeleton''': Strength + 1, reduces armor Penalty by 1 (min -0), 16 hours powered duration, Cost ***
	** A powered exoskeleton increases the wearer's strength and agility by reducing the effective weight of his armor.		** A powered exoskeleton increases the wearer's strength and agility by reducing the effective weight of his armor.

	* '''Combat Optics''': Night Vision (no penalties for low light conditions) and Thermal Vision (+2d to detect objects significantly warmer or cooler than their surroundings, -2d to detect objects with similar temperatures to surroundings)		* '''Combat Optics''': Night Vision (no penalties for low light conditions) and Thermal Vision (+2d to detect objects significantly warmer or cooler than their surroundings, -2d to detect objects with similar temperatures to surroundings), Cost ***
	** Combat optics in the 2020s combine IR and nightvision capability to provide all-environment imaging.		** Combat optics in the 2020s combine IR and nightvision capability to provide all-environment imaging.

	* '''Reinforced Strike Faces''': +1B to unarmed damage		* '''Reinforced Strike Faces''': +1B to unarmed damage, Cost *
	** hard plates, reinforced gloves, and other methods of improving the power of a blow can greatly assist a soldier in a fight.		** hard plates, reinforced gloves, and other methods of improving the power of a blow can greatly assist a soldier in a fight.

	* '''Personalized Fitting''': reduces armor Penalty by 1 (min -0)		* '''Personalized Fitting''': reduces armor Penalty by 1 (min -0), Cost +1 (increases armor cost by +1)
	** fitting an armor explicitly for a person and their quirks can reduce the difficulty of moving around and fighting in it, but is extremely expensive to do ''en masse''.		** fitting an armor explicitly for a person and their quirks can reduce the difficulty of moving around and fighting in it, but is extremely expensive to do ''en masse''.

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	==Armor Types==		==Armor Types==
	* '''Thick Clothing''': Soak 1B/1L, 0 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +2 (upper and lower body), Destruction 10, half effectiveness against firearms		* '''Thick Clothing''': Soak 1B/1L, 0 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +2 (upper and lower body), Destruction 10, half effectiveness against firearms (round down)
	** Although not capable of protecting against serious attacks of any sort, thick clothing can protect against a mugger's knife or a hard blow, or just the thorns and brambles of barbed wire or bush.		** Although not capable of protecting against serious attacks of any sort, thick clothing can protect against a mugger's knife or a hard blow, or just the thorns and brambles of barbed wire or bush.

	* '''Reinforced Clothing''': Soak 1B/2L, 2 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +1 (upper body), Destruction 15		* '''Reinforced Clothing''': Soak 2B/3L, 2 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +1 (upper body), Destruction 15
	** Reinforced with shear-thickening fluid and kevlar, armored jackets can provide reasonable ballistic protection with only minor bulk and heat problems, and provide some protection against melee blows.		** Reinforced with shear-thickening fluid and kevlar, armored jackets can provide reasonable ballistic protection with only minor bulk and heat problems, and provide some protection against melee blows.

	* '''Sports Gear''': Soak 4B/2L, 3 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +2 (torso, shoulders, upper legs), Destruction 15, half effectiveness against firearms		* '''Sports Gear''': Soak 5B/3L, 3 HLs, Penalty -0, Bypass +2 (torso, shoulders, upper legs), Destruction 15, half effectiveness against firearms (round down)
	** Used in various contact sports, sports gear is designed primarily to protect against blunt trauma, although the hard plastic and thick padding provide some measure of protection against blades and claws. Firearms, however, not only halve its soak, but deal double damage until the armor's health levels are depleted (so 1 level of damage from a firearm damage roll inflicts 2 levels of damage to the armor and user until the armor's HLs are depleted, after which firearms inflict only normal damage).		** Used in various contact sports, sports gear is designed primarily to protect against blunt trauma, although the hard plastic and thick padding provide some measure of protection against blades and claws. Firearms, however, not only halve its soak, but deal double damage until the armor's health levels are depleted (so 1 level of damage from a firearm damage roll inflicts 2 levels of damage to the armor and user until the armor's HLs are depleted, after which firearms inflict only normal damage).

	* '''Light Armor Vest''': Soak 2B/3L, 3 HLs, Penalty -1, Bypass +1 (torso), Destruction 18		* '''Light Armor Vest''': Soak 3B/4L, 3 HLs, Penalty -1, Bypass +1 (torso), Destruction 18
	** High-strength fibers combined with dilatant fluids for impact resistance are used in current-generation body armor. This is a light vest, usable by police, covert agents, and bodyguards, as it can be concealed under heavy clothing.		** High-strength fibers combined with dilatant fluids for impact resistance are used in current-generation body armor. This is a light vest, usable by police, covert agents, and bodyguards, as it can be concealed under heavy clothing.

	* '''Heavy Armor Vest''': Soak 4B/4L, 4 HLs, Penalty -1, Bypass +1, Destruction 20		* '''Heavy Armor Vest''': Soak 4B/5L, 4 HLs, Penalty -1, Bypass +1, Destruction 20
	** A heavier armor vest with trauma plates and thicker armor weave, this armor provides significantly improved protection for the torso. Heavy armor vests cannot be concealed, and must be worn over clothing.		** A heavier armor vest with trauma plates and thicker armor weave, this armor provides significantly improved protection for the torso. Heavy armor vests cannot be concealed, and must be worn over clothing.

	* '''Combat Armor''': Soak 5B/5L, 5 HLs, Penalty -2, Bypass +3, Destruction 22		* '''Combat Armor''': Soak 6B/6L, 5 HLs, Penalty -2, Bypass +3, Destruction 22
	** This is a heavy armor vest with enhanced trauma plates for greater protection and mass, paired with a combat helmet, forearm, shin, and thigh guards, knee and elbow pads, and an armored collar. The result is near full-body protection against pistols, shrapnel, and SMGs, and head/torso protection against rifles.		** This is a heavy armor vest with enhanced trauma plates for greater protection and mass, paired with a combat helmet, forearm, shin, and thigh guards, knee and elbow pads, and an armored collar. The result is near full-body protection against pistols, shrapnel, and SMGs, and head/torso protection against rifles.

	* '''Riot Gear''': Soak 7B/4L, 4 HLs, Penalty -2, Bypass +4, Destruction 25		* '''Riot Gear''': Soak 8B/4L, 6 HLs, Penalty -2, Bypass +4, Destruction 25
	** Intended to protect against knives and blunt trauma, riot gear covers more of the body than combat armor but provides worse ballistic protection, as many of its elements are merely impact-resistant plastic.		** Intended to protect against knives and blunt trauma, riot gear covers more of the body than combat armor but provides worse ballistic protection, as many of its elements are merely impact-resistant plastic.

	* '''Advanced Body Armor''': Soak 6B/6L, 6 HLs, Penalty -3, Bypass +5, Destruction 30		* '''Advanced Body Armor''': Soak 7B/7L, 6 HLs, Penalty -3, Bypass +5, Destruction 30
	** Some concepts get revived centuries later, such as plate mail. Although it might be made of high-tech composites instead of steel, advanced body armor is recognizable as a successor to the full body hard armors that dominated the medieval battlefield.		** Some concepts get revived centuries later, such as plate mail. Although it might be made of high-tech composites instead of steel, advanced body armor is recognizable as a successor to the full body hard armors that dominated the medieval battlefield.

	* '''Bomb Suit''': Soak 8B/7L, 7 HLs, Penalty -4, Bypass +5, Destruction 30		* '''Bomb Suit''': Soak 11B/9L, 7 HLs, Penalty -5, Bypass +5, Destruction 35
	** Designed for specialists who need protection against close-proximity explosions, bomb suits are very difficult to move in but extremely protective.		** Designed for specialists who need protection against close-proximity explosions, bomb suits are very difficult to move in but extremely protective.