>>58234924. Mark 3 ‘Schrit’ Semi-Powered Assault Armor (CentAdmin/MIO):
Initially developed by Krechal Materialherstellung for use with MIO special warfare teams, the Mark 3 SPA Armor is the first successful implementation of powered combat armor in any capacity. This is achived via a revolutionary electrically reactive polymerized layer of pseudo-artificial muscle to enhance the strength of the user beyond their normal capabilities. The material itself is powered via the use of a high efficiency power cell capable of a 12 hour average mission time and able to be switched or operated without should mission parameters dictate, and is sandwiched within a bodyglove type suit for practical use.
The body glove is the base component of the armor, storing the battery and featuring hard points for armor to be mounted upon. The glove itself is comprised of self-sealing ballistic materials as well as the strength enhancing layer which provides the armor its notability, and is sealed up to the base of the head for connection with any compatible helmet to form a vacuum seal; allowing for operations in the void of space with a 4 hour internal air supply and backup rebreather. The boots and gloves are armored, featuring magnetic adhesion pads on the palms, fingers and feet to assist in zero-gravity mobility.
The actual armor utilized by the Mark 3 system is varied in design and purpose, with a majority being developed and fabricated “in house” within MOI facilities. Helmets universally feature a HUD suite adapted from standard infantry OS, communications systems and real-time biometric readouts available for both the operator and other team members to view; the latter being available via touch via tactile patch-in systems meant to keep wireless signal emittions to a minimum. Various permutations of the base helmet system provide additional features be they mission orientated or simply enhanced protection for a specific threat. The body armor is similarly modular and permits a “mix and match” approach to limb armor and supplemental protective elements such as chestpieces, pauldrons, knee-pads, forearm guards and extra leg armoring.
Due to its semi-powered nature, the Mark 3 armor allows for the user to perform greater feats of physical activity than normal. Wearers move faster, carry more, are less effected by weight and counterforce such as recoil, as well as permitting dedicated and long term HUD usage which otherwise would be restricted to rechargeable eye pieces and goggles with no storage capacity for information beyond limited and pre-programmed features. Additionally, this permits the implementation of automated medical systems working in tandem with vital’s monitoring to provide medication or wound sealant immediately as needed.
