Armour

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With the advance of blaster weapons, armor has become less and less popular: most soldiers in the field soon realized that their armor would be ineffectual in stopping those bolts of energy, and their speed and quickness would be of prime importance. Armor is more useful against many slugthrowing weapons, so it is common on very primitive worlds.Armor protects a specific portion of a person's body. If an attack hits that area, the wearer may add the die code of the armor to his Strength roll to resist damage. Armor may cover one of six locations: head, torso, left arm, right arm, left leg, and right leg. Head and torso armor may provide different protection to the front and back, and if so, the distinction is indicated.

Blast Helmets
Common among the forces of the Rebel Alliance, blast helmets provide troops with valuable protection from fragments and shrapnel, although they are almost useless against
blaster bolts.

Blast Helmet
Model: Typical blast helmet
Type: Personal armor
Scale: Character
Cost: 300
Availability: 1
Game Notes: +1D physical, +1 energy (head).

Blast Vests
Like blast helmets, vests are very useful against physical
attacks, such as grenade shrapnel and bullets, but they
provide little protection from blaster bolts.

Blast Vest
Model: Typical blast vest
Type: Personal armor
Scale: Character
Cost: 300
Availability: 1
Game Notes: +1D physical, energy (torso).

Bounty Hunter Armor Suits
A number of bounty hunters utilize a variety of personal armors for protection during the course of their duties. A favored set of armor is the Corellian PowerSuit, which not only provides protection, but enhances the user's Strength in personal combat. These battlesuits are often greatly modified by their owner. Typical modifications include the permanent addition of weapons, advanced sensors in helmets, emergency
survival equipment storage belts, harsh environment shielding
and a number of other items. These suits are restricted in many systems, and may be illegal to purchase or possess.

Bounty Hunter Armor
Model: Corellian PowerSuit
Type: Bounty hunter armor
Scale: Character
Skill: Powersuit operation
Cost: 2,500
Availability: 2, R
Game Notes: +2D physical, +1D energy.

Stormtrooper Armor Suits
Stormtroopers are the elite shock troops of the Empire, and their stark white protective armor is unmistakable. The armor is an 18-piece cocoon
which surrounds the soldier. Ownership of Stormtrooper armor
by non-stormtroopers is a serious offense in all Empire systems ? and
inherently dangerous in non-Empire systems.

Stormtrooper Armor
Model: Standard Stormtrooper armor
Type: Military armor
Scale: Character
Cost: Not available for sale
Availability: 3, X
Game Notes: +2D physical, + ID energy. -ID penalty to all Dexterity attribute and skill checks; helmet contains tongue-activated comlink; Multi-Frequency Targeting and Acquisition System (MFTAS), +2D to Perception checks in low-visibility situations, +2D to ranged weapon skill uses against targets that move more than 10 meters per round; climate controlled body glove (allows operation in moderately warm or cold climates).