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Making use of the curiously resilient and ultra light [[Alien Alloys |alloys]] that compose almost the entirety of the UFO hulls, the propeller heads have been able to cook up a relatively simple but highly protective suit of armour in their laboratory habitats. This new suit of armour rivals even standard kevlar combat armour in terms of effectiveness.<br> | Making use of the curiously resilient and ultra light [[Alien Alloys |alloys]] that compose almost the entirety of the UFO hulls, the propeller heads have been able to cook up a relatively simple but highly protective suit of armour in their laboratory habitats. This new suit of armour rivals even standard kevlar combat armour in terms of effectiveness.<br> | ||
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| − | Basically the suit is a simpl black full body suit with alloy plates slipped into vital areas along with various guards moulded from [[ | + | Basically the suit is a simpl black full body suit with alloy plates slipped into vital areas along with various guards moulded from [[Alien Alloys]]. <br> |
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No one knows why the top of the ski mask-like headgear has been deliberately chopped off in every suit off the production line. It has however revealed the adminstration department's appalling inability at allocating sufficient funds for soldiers to go and get decent hair cuts.<br> | No one knows why the top of the ski mask-like headgear has been deliberately chopped off in every suit off the production line. It has however revealed the adminstration department's appalling inability at allocating sufficient funds for soldiers to go and get decent hair cuts.<br> | ||
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| − | The relatively simple and cost effective construction of Personal Armour allows some X-COM Commanders to introduce the suits as standard issue equipment very quickly. But more importantly, it's a good excuse for engineers to get rid of that often gigantic mound of [[ | + | The relatively simple and cost effective construction of Personal Armour allows some X-COM Commanders to introduce the suits as standard issue equipment very quickly. But more importantly, it's a good excuse for engineers to get rid of that often gigantic mound of [[Alien Alloys]] that tends to accumulate in storage.<br> |
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Scientists are planning on designing a heavier and bulkier variety of armour that offers double the protection and introduces mechanical enhancements to aid movement under the additional bulk. Refer to the [[power armor|power armour]] project for more information, and the [[flying suit]] project for the planned anti-gravity enhancements that allows flight. | Scientists are planning on designing a heavier and bulkier variety of armour that offers double the protection and introduces mechanical enhancements to aid movement under the additional bulk. Refer to the [[power armor|power armour]] project for more information, and the [[flying suit]] project for the planned anti-gravity enhancements that allows flight. | ||
Revision as of 07:05, 30 May 2005
General Information
Making use of the curiously resilient and ultra light alloys that compose almost the entirety of the UFO hulls, the propeller heads have been able to cook up a relatively simple but highly protective suit of armour in their laboratory habitats. This new suit of armour rivals even standard kevlar combat armour in terms of effectiveness.
Basically the suit is a simpl black full body suit with alloy plates slipped into vital areas along with various guards moulded from Alien Alloys.
No one knows why the top of the ski mask-like headgear has been deliberately chopped off in every suit off the production line. It has however revealed the adminstration department's appalling inability at allocating sufficient funds for soldiers to go and get decent hair cuts.
The relatively simple and cost effective construction of Personal Armour allows some X-COM Commanders to introduce the suits as standard issue equipment very quickly. But more importantly, it's a good excuse for engineers to get rid of that often gigantic mound of Alien Alloys that tends to accumulate in storage.
Scientists are planning on designing a heavier and bulkier variety of armour that offers double the protection and introduces mechanical enhancements to aid movement under the additional bulk. Refer to the power armour project for more information, and the flying suit project for the planned anti-gravity enhancements that allows flight.
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