Desert Survival Suit
| Desert Survival Suit | |
|---|---|
| Type | Protective Gear |
| Tech Level | TL–9 |
| Cost | Cr1,000 |
| Size | 3 liters |
| Weight | 3 kg |
The DSS-9 Desert Survival Suit is a cover-all garment with shiny outer surface which prevents major water loss in the desert.
The wearer is cooled through evaporation of perspiration, but a series of traps and chemical filters condenses and purifies lost body liquid and stores it as pure water in pouches within the suit. A hood, goggles, and breathing mask (...which traps moisture exhaled through the nose and mouth) are included. The chemical filters must be changed once a month, at a cost of Cr50.
Besides keeping the wearer comfortable in sweltering conditions, the suit supplies one liter of water every three daytime hours, and one liter every night.
The suit has certain disadvantages: At TL–11 and lower the bulkiness interferes with movement and fine motor control. The suit is extremely reflective and if not covered by other clothing, is very easily spotted.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 63.
- Greg Porter. Central Supply Catalog (Imperium Games, 1996), 11,21.
- Martin Dougherty. Guns, Gadgets and Gear (Avenger Enterprises, 2007), 49.
- Matthew Sprange. Central Supply Catalogue (Mongoose Publishing, 2016), 44.