Armor

Armor

Modern personal armor systems have advanced from the high modulus polyethylene thermoplastics and aramid fabrics of the early 21st century. Armor in Eclipse Phase is derived from biotech, in the form of organoweave fibers and crystalline-grown plates, and nanotech, in the form of shock-absorbing fullerene materials. Occasionally other materials are used, such as metallic glass plates or shear-resistant fluids that harden against impacts. Such armor protects against (armor-piercing) bullets and kinetic impacts as well as bladed weapons and piercing sharp objects.

They also insulate against both the explosive heating of energy weapons and electrical shocks. While such armor protects against bullets, the layers of material catch the bullet and redistribute its kinetic energy across the body, which can still result in severe blunt force trauma.

Armor

Armor Clothing: The extra-resilient organoweave fibers and fullerene materials that offer basic protection against kinetic and energy weapons can be woven in with normal smart materials to create a wide range of discreet armor clothing that provides a subtle level of security. Such protective garments are indistinguishable from regular clothing and come in all styles and designs. Armor clothing provides an Armor Value of 3/4. [Trivial]

Armor Vest: Armor vests provide more thorough protection to a body’s vital areas, covering the abdomen and torso completely, protecting the neck with a rigid collar, and even providing wrap-under protection for the groin. Though armor vests are not bulky, they are obvious as armor. Armor vests may be worn with armor clothing without penalty. Armor vests provide an Armor Value of 6/6. [Low] Body Armor (Light): These high performance armor out�fits protect the wearer from head to toe. An integrated armor vest is supplemented with increased protection on the limbs and joints, while still managing to be flexible and non-restrictive. Body armor is typically worn by security and police forces, and supplemented with a helmet. It provides an Armor Value of 10/10. [Low]

Body Armor (Heavy): Similar to light body armor, but with extra protective layers, often ergonomically manufactured to conform to a specific character’s body, and an environmental seal with climate control to protect the wearer from hostile environments. It provides an Armor Value of 13/13. [Moderate] Crash Suit: Designed for both industrial worksite safety and protection from accidental zero-G collisions, crash suits are also favored by sports enthusiasts and explorers. The basic jumpsuit offers comfortable protection equal to that of armor clothing. When activated with an electronic signal, however, elastic polymers within the suit stiffen and form rigid impact protection for vital areas. Crash suits provide an Armor Value of 3/4 when inactive and 4/6 when activated. [Low]

Helmet: This armor accessory is usually worn with body armor or a battle suit. Light helmets are open, whereas full helmets latch on and provide an environmental seal with a 12 hour supply of air. Light helmets provide an Armor Value bonus of +2/+2, whereas full helmets add +3/+3. Helmets are often equipped with an ecto, a radio booster, and sensors equal to specs. [Trivial] Riot Shield: Used for mob suppression, riots shields are light-weight, tough, and may be set to electrify on command, stunning anyone who comes into contact with the outer surface (treat as shock glove effects). Riot shields provide an Armor Value bonus of +3/+2. [Low]

Second Skin: This lightweight bodysuit, woven from spider silks and fullerenes, is typically worn as an underlayer, though some athletes use it as a uniform. It provides minimal protection, but may be worn with other armor without penalty. It provides an Armor Value of 1/3. [Low] Smart Skin:Smart skin is an advanced nanofluid that covers the wearer’s skin. It resembles liquid mercury but retains the texture and flexibility of normal skin until activated, at which point the material becomes rigid enough to protect the wearer and distribute the kinetic energy (though still flexible enough at the joints not to impede movement). A specialized hive, worn by the character, replenishes the nanobots and stores them when not in use. Deploying the nanobots across the body takes a full Action Turn. Smart skin has an Armor Value of 3/2, and may be worn with other armor without penalty. [Low]

Spray Armor: This fast armor application comes in a spray can and disperses a smart chemical polymer that sticks to bare flesh (but does not adhere to hair and eyes). The polymer solidifies into a form fitting body armor fabric when exposed to body temperature with the look and feel of a latex suit. Spray armor does not work on synthetic morphs or on clothing or other armor. The color and feel of the armor can be adjusted with electric currents and additional polymers, making it popular among some socialite and nightlife scenes. The spray-on armor does not wash off, but degrades 1 point of armor (both energy and kinetic) every 12 hours. It may be removed with a special nanotech solvent. Spray armor has an Armor Value of 2/2. [Low]

ARMOR	- E -	- K -
Armor Clothing	3	4
Armor Vest	6	6
Battlesuit Powered Exoskeleton	21	21
Bioweave Armor (Light)	2	3
Bioweave Armor (Heavy)	3	4
Body Armor (Light)	10	10
Body Armor (Heavy)	13	13
Carapace Armor	11	11
Crash Suit (Inactive)	3	4
Crash Suit (Active)	4	6
Exowalker	2	4
Hardsuit	15	15
Helmet (Light)	+2	+2
Helmet (Full)	+3	+3
Hyperdense Exoskeleton	6	12
Riot Shield	+3	+2
Second Skin	1	3
Smart Skin	3	2
Smart Vac Clothing	2	4
Spray Armor	2	2
Synthmorph Industrial Armor	10	10
Synthmorph Combat Armor (Light)	14	12
Synthmorph Combat Armor (Heavy)	16	16
Transporter Exoskeleton	2	4
Trike Exoskeleton	2	4
Vacsuit (Light)	5	5
Vacsuit (Standard)	7	7
Crasher Suit	10	10

Armor Mods

Armor modifications add extra materials or coatings that either enhance the armor’s resistance to certain dangers or provide other effects. Armor mods may be easily added or removed with the appropriate nanobot applicators. Ablative Patches: These thin and light slap-on patches of stick to armor and are designed to absorb heat and energy from beams and explosions, safely vaporizing and blowing hot gas away. Ablative patches increases the Armor Value by +4/+2, but each hit reduces both the energy and kinetic value of the ablative armor by 1. [Trivial] Chameleon Coating: This provides the armor with the same effect as the chameleon cloak. [Trivial]

Fireproofing: Fireproofing includes the addition of heat-resistant ceramic or fire-resistant layers, both capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures. Fireproofing increases the Armor Value by +2/+0, and provides an additional 10 points of armor against heat or fire specifically. [Trivial] Immunogenic System: The immunogenic mod adds an active nanobot swarm, maintained by a specialized hive, that coats the outer layer of armor and also the non-armored parts of the wearer’s morph. It acts as an outer immune system designed to neutralize toxic agents and nanotoxins with which it comes into contact. This provides immunity to drugs, toxins, and nanotoxins applied dermally, such as with a slap patch or splash grenade. It has no effect on inhaled, oral, or injected drugs (including coated weapons). [Low]

Lotus Coating:The armor has been impregnated with a superhydrophic coating (contact angle of around 170°) that repels all water-like liquids. If the armor is splashed by liquid toxins or chemicals, the effect is reduced since the liquids starts to roll off the armor. Apply a +30 modifier when defending against liquid-based attacks. [Trivial] Offensive Armor: When activated, the outer layer of this armor is rigged to shock anyone or anything that contacts it with electricity. Treat its DV and effect as a shock baton. [Low]

Reactive Coating: A thick layer of advanced nanotech is applied to the armor, protecting it with a colony of nanobots designed to sense incoming attacks. When an attack strikes the coating, it detonates to disrupt the attack. Bursts and full autofire are treated as a single attack. A reactive coating increases the Armor Value by +5/+5, but each detonation automatically inflicts 1 point of damage on the wearer. Reactive armor also works against melee attacks, but the attacker also suffers 1d10 ÷ 2 (round up) points of damage per attack (armor protects) from the microexplosion. Reactive coating only works against 5 attacks, after which the specialized nanobot hive replenishes the coating at the rate of 1 use per hour. [Moderate] Refractive Glazing: A combination of reflectors, refractive metamaterials, and an energy transfer system with heat radiators provides extra protection against energy weapons. Increase the Armor Value by +3/+0. [Low]

Self-Healing: The armor is equipped with a nanohive that acts like repair spray. [Moderate] Shock Proof: Shock proof armor is electronically insulated to discharge and reduce the effect of shock weapons. Apply an additional +10 modifier when resisting the effects of shock weapons. [Low]

Thermal Dampening: Thermal dampening obfuscates heat signatures by converting body heat into electric energy. It makes the target more difficult to spot with thermal sensors; apply a –30 modifier for Perception Tests. [Moderate] Faraday Armor Mod: A Faraday suit can be built into any model of vacsuit or body-covering armor. [Low]