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| − | |name = Combat Armor | + | |name = Generic Combat Armor |
| − | | | + | |caption = Generic Combat Armor |
| + | |cost = Cr20,000 | ||
| + | |footnote= Generic Combat Armor | ||
| + | |group = Personal Armor | ||
| + | |image = [[File: Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif]] | ||
| + | |size = 12.0 liters | ||
|TL = 11 | |TL = 11 | ||
| − | | | + | |Type = Protective Gear |
| − | + | |weight = 60.0 kg | |
| − | | | + | |manufacturer= Various |
| − | | | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | [[Combat Armor]] is a complete [[Vacc suit|vacc-suit-like]] array of metal and synthetic armor. | + | [[TL-11 Combat Armor]] (Cr20,000; [[TL-11]]) is a complete [[Vacc suit|vacc-suit-like]] array of metal and synthetic armor. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=41-42|version=Classic Traveller}} |
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| − | + | This is one of the four common forms of hazardous-duty dress commonly used by the military and paramilitaries of most [[polities]]. The four types of dress are: {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}} | |
| + | * [[Battle Dress]] (Powered Combat Armor) | ||
| + | * [[Combat Armor]] (Non-powered Combat Armor) | ||
| + | * [[Combat Environment Suit]] AKA [[Combat Armor]] | ||
| + | * [[Hostile Environment Suit]]s (Hazardous Environment Non-Combat Armor) | ||
| + | == Description (Specifications) == | ||
| + | [[Combat Armor]] is strictly military and not available on the open market; it is issued to troop units and elite mercenary battalions. Before combat armor can be worn, the user must have training with [[vacc suit]]s or similar [[personal armor]] types. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=41-42|version=Classic Traveller}} | ||
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| + | === Personal Armor Characteristics === | ||
| + | Volume: 12.0 liters. Weight: 60.0 kg. Base Price: Cr20,000. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Chameleon Option === | ||
| + | At {{TL|12}} a chameleon surface becomes available for the [[combat armor]] at an additional cost of Cr1,000. It selectively bleeds heat to match background IR levels and effectively renders the wearer invisible to IR sensors. The IR camouflage is a simple, solid-state cooling system that is woven into the garment and that eliminates all infrared signature except on the exposed heat exhaust. The heat exhaust is a very pronounced IR source, but this can be dampened by inserting a chill can into the cooling system. The chill system eliminates the signature for 45 minutes to two hours; at the end of that time the can is used up and must be replaced. | ||
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| + | === Psionic Shielding Option === | ||
Beginning at {{TL|12}}, [[Psionic shield helmet|psionic shielding]] is available as an option for any armor at an additional cost of Cr4,000. Psionic shielding protects the wearer from psionic mind reading and from psionic life sensing. | Beginning at {{TL|12}}, [[Psionic shield helmet|psionic shielding]] is available as an option for any armor at an additional cost of Cr4,000. Psionic shielding protects the wearer from psionic mind reading and from psionic life sensing. | ||
| + | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
Inexpensive when compared to [[Battle Dress|battle dress]], combat armor is widespread in military use for higher technology forces, and usually contains integral communications equipment. | Inexpensive when compared to [[Battle Dress|battle dress]], combat armor is widespread in military use for higher technology forces, and usually contains integral communications equipment. | ||
| − | + | Combat armor matures during the [[TL:10-12]] epoch. It is known as [[Plate Armor]] during the [[TL:1-3]] epoch, [[Trench Armor]] during the [[TL:4-6]] epoch, and [[Hard Armor]] during the [[TL:7-9]] epoch. {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}} | |
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| − | + | === Selected Personal Armor Models === | |
| − | + | # [[TL-11 Combat Armor]] | |
| − | + | # [[TL-12 Combat Armor]] | |
| − | + | == References & contributors (Sources) == | |
| − | {{ | + | {{Intermediate}} |
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= | + | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Characters and Combat|page=42-43}} |
| − | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= | + | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Shadows/Annic Nova|page=20}} |
| − | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= | + | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name=Imperial Encyclopedia|page=74}} |
| − | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name= | + | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name=Zhodani|page=15-17}} |
| − | |S5= {{Ludography cite|name= | + | |S5= {{Ludography cite|name=GURPS Traveller|page=118}} |
|S6= {{Ludography cite|name=Ground Forces|page=87}} | |S6= {{Ludography cite|name=Ground Forces|page=87}} | ||
|S7= {{Ludography cite|name=T5 Core Rules|page=629}} | |S7= {{Ludography cite|name=T5 Core Rules|page=629}} | ||
| − | |S8= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | + | |S8= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] |
| + | |S9= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | {{LE}} | + | |
| + | [[Category: Personal Armor]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Protective Gear]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Protective Suit]] | ||
| + | {{LE|Armor}} | ||
Revision as of 00:33, 31 May 2018
| Generic Combat Armor | |
|---|---|
 Generic Combat Armor | |
| Type | Protective Gear |
| Tech Level | TL–11 |
| Cost | Cr20,000 |
| Size | 12.0 liters |
| Weight | 60.0 kg |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Generic Combat Armor | |
TL-11 Combat Armor (Cr20,000; TL-11) is a complete vacc-suit-like array of metal and synthetic armor. [1]
This is one of the four common forms of hazardous-duty dress commonly used by the military and paramilitaries of most polities. The four types of dress are: [2]
- Battle Dress (Powered Combat Armor)
- Combat Armor (Non-powered Combat Armor)
- Combat Environment Suit AKA Combat Armor
- Hostile Environment Suits (Hazardous Environment Non-Combat Armor)
Description (Specifications)
Combat Armor is strictly military and not available on the open market; it is issued to troop units and elite mercenary battalions. Before combat armor can be worn, the user must have training with vacc suits or similar personal armor types. [3]
Personal Armor Characteristics
Volume: 12.0 liters. Weight: 60.0 kg. Base Price: Cr20,000.
Chameleon Option
At TL–12 a chameleon surface becomes available for the combat armor at an additional cost of Cr1,000. It selectively bleeds heat to match background IR levels and effectively renders the wearer invisible to IR sensors. The IR camouflage is a simple, solid-state cooling system that is woven into the garment and that eliminates all infrared signature except on the exposed heat exhaust. The heat exhaust is a very pronounced IR source, but this can be dampened by inserting a chill can into the cooling system. The chill system eliminates the signature for 45 minutes to two hours; at the end of that time the can is used up and must be replaced.
Psionic Shielding Option
Beginning at TL–12, psionic shielding is available as an option for any armor at an additional cost of Cr4,000. Psionic shielding protects the wearer from psionic mind reading and from psionic life sensing.
History & Background (Dossier)
Inexpensive when compared to battle dress, combat armor is widespread in military use for higher technology forces, and usually contains integral communications equipment.
Combat armor matures during the TL:10-12 epoch. It is known as Plate Armor during the TL:1-3 epoch, Trench Armor during the TL:4-6 epoch, and Hard Armor during the TL:7-9 epoch. [4]
Selected Personal Armor Models
References & contributors (Sources)
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 42-43.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Characters and Combat (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 42-43.
- Marc Miller. Shadows/Annic Nova (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 74.
- Don McKinney. Zhodani (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), 15-17.J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Zhodani (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 15-17.
- Citation Missing - GURPS Traveller
- Douglas E. Berry. Ground Forces (Steve Jackson Games, 2000), 87.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 629.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 41-42.
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak
- ↑ Marc Miller. Characters and Combat (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 41-42.
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak