Overview
The materials can come in any color with any kind of styling necessary, making it capable of being camouflaged in any kind of terrain necessary. A camouflage suit may also be worn over it. HelmetThe helmet is essentially an extremely upgraded
MICH TC-2000 helmet with an optional facemask. The helmet consists primarily of the same material used in the MICH TC-2000 helmet, except that it uses a whole 3/8's of an inch more Kevlar around the entirety of the helmet. Sandwiched between this extra layer of Kevlar, and it's original material, is a quarter inch thick layer of
Impact Gel. This is designed to lower both blunt force trauma and reduces the penetration of high speed projectiles. In addition to this, eight small clips connects to the neck piece, to allow the entirety of the head and neck to be covered in protective material. The Helmet also uses a rounder shape internally, allowing for the rounds to 'glance' or bounce of the helmet more efficiently, causing the helmet to be less likely to be pierced. In addition to this, becuase of the round shape a soldier can literally stand on their helmet without it breaking, much like how Knight Body armor is sheet metal and when bent correctly is several times stronger. The same affect applies to the nearly half inch thick Mark IV Kevlar Helmet.
The Facemask is essentially an upgraded version of a standard paint ball face mask, except using upgraded materials and designed to fit in efficiently with the helmet and neck piece. The facemask can be disconnected from the helmet, although it connects to the helmet through eight different pieces. An optional high strength synthetic rubber and nylon band can be placed around the head for extra support for the face-mask, although this is not necessary. The facemask uses the same thickness ad style of Kevlar as the helmet does, and is rounded, offering mark IV protection as well. The facemask extends down past the chin, and slips around this area to connect with the neck, as do the sides. The over-all appearance and cover of the facemask can be viewed in the picture. The visor exploits a high grade plastic polymer to protect the face. This area is of course at a disadvantage to the rest of the helmet, although it can stop high speed shrapnel of most variations. It too is slightly rounded, and it uses thicker
MARK III tactical facemask polycarbonate plastic, that in it's thickness and variation provides more than it's previous set of Mark II level. The plastic is also polarized, allowing the user to see out but not to become overwhelmed with light in situations where too much light is present. The facemask as a whole also has several small holes, which attract water and moisture and as well let air come through. A
tactical mark III face mask is issued, but is an optional wear.
Electronics The helmet incorporates a standard
bluetooth headset, with a microphone and headphone standard. The bluetooth device is linked to a
PDA, through an extended wire, and can be alternatively linked to a radio or walkie talkie if required or preferred. The PDA is standardized to the military's necessities, and is linked to every open channel in the military. To access, a unit must enter their password, with a preregistered account, and then may move through a series of 'channels' through their PDA, and then choose to access this wirelessly. A PDA does not necessarily require an internet signal to transmit messages- rather, all that is required is a wireless 'LAN' signal, that connects to other PDA's within a mile. This PDA can be placed in various pockets, or stored underneath the bulletproof armor. Like most PDA's, it is capable of transmitting messages, using the internet wirelessly, having several computer applications on it, and comes standard with a clock and calculator.
ChestThe Chestpiece is essentially a slightly upgraded high tech
Dragon Skin suit piece. Intended to be extremely flexible the Vest offers a wide array of protectiveness, while not interfering with movement of mobility. The chest piece itself offers a Mark III protection rating. Surrounding the chest, are several small Kevlar plates, roughly 3/4 of an inch thick and an inch wide and across. These plates offer the same half and half impact gel Kevlar mixture, with impact gel in the center, and two pieces of Kevlar on their side. The plates are connected through several small pieces of Kevlar strings, and are small and placed all over the chest in order to increase both survivability and mobility. Barely any of the chest piece is exposed, however, when the plates are destroyed, if destroyed, the lower chest piece can offer additional protection. All together, the entire unit offers more than Mark V protection, and can protect against high grade explosions, to an extent, absorbing the shock waves and keeping the vital organs functioning. The chest piece fits over and with the lower leg piece, leaving almost no gap, and the mixture of Kevlar "Tiles" fits over the top part of the ballistics chaps quite nicely.
Neck The
Neck
piece is essentially a mark III level protection neck piece, that has no Kevlar plates, although a large amount of Kevlar padding. The neck fits ergonomically onto both the chest and into the helmet, and offers a strong degree of both mobility and protection. Because it is designed to fit with the other pieces, the neck piece has very little resistance when turning the head.
Shoulders The shoulders are
Dragonfire Point Black shoulder pads, except with roughly 3/4 inch in thickness. These shoulder pads are designed to slip over the Chestpiece body armor, and covering a large portion of the shoulders. Designed to work how the elbow pads and knee pads do, these shoulder pads cover the entire shoulder while offering a great degree of mobility. The shoulders are made almost entirely out of hard Kevlar material, rather than cloth, save for the inside. Like the rest of the Kevlar plates, the shoulders incorporate the same impact Gel Kevlar mixture. As well, the shoulder pads present impact gel on the inside, to stop free floating shoulder pads from doing damage, and to lessen the damage from impacts in general.
ArmsThe arms are essentially covered in much more enlarged
Ballistic Shin Pads that are shaped and contoured to fit the upper arm. They slide in easily and fit directly with the elbow pads, the separation of pieces allowing for greater mobility while still providing the same degree of protection, with the pieces sliding over each other. Like the other pieces of the body, 1/2 thick high grade Kevlar plates consisting of Kevlar and Impact gel are positioned upon the arms, providing mark IV protection to any area not exposed.
Elbow PadsThe elbow pads are standard
Military Elbow Pads that instead of using plastic, exploit the use of Kevlar fibers on the exterior of the Nylon, and use high Strength Kevlar instead of plastic to protect from munitions up to a mark III level. The elbow pads surround the entire elbow, and protect the joint as a whole. The elbow pads are separate from both the forearms and the upper arm pads, as to offer the same degree of protection but present more mobility.
Forearms The bullet proof fore-arm guards are basically
Ballistic Shin Pads stretched out and shaped to fit over the forearm. Although slightly bulky, the fore-arm guards provides essential protection to of course a vital part of the body- the arms. These are covered in large, open slot Kevlar Plates, created from the Impact gel Kevlar mixture. In particular, the plates are the high grade Kevlar mixture with Impact gel, 1/2 Kevlar and 1/2 impact gel, with the Kevlar on both the sides of the impact gel, sandwiching it and sealing it off.
Legs The legs, or primarily the thighs, are covered in Mark III
Ballistic Chaps that cover the entire lower extremity. Designed to be extremely ergonomic, they have extra space inside for increased mobility and comfort. They connect with the Knee Pads efficiently and quickly, and allow the separation of pieces by extending past their intended reach, covering up areas that are revealed during movement. They are also covered in the high gade Kevlar plates, that are nearly 3/4 of an inch thick, and present the same sandwiched Kevlar and impact gel mixture.
Knee PadsThe
Knee Pads used are essentially the previously mentioned ones, except they use high strength Kevlar fibers in addition to the Nylon, and the plastic is replaced with high strength Kevlar. The Knee pads offer a level III protection against firearms, knives, and high speed fragments, around the entire joint area. Although both upper thigh and lower calf items exist, the knee cap cover, being an independent unit, allows for better joint coverage while still presenting a high level of mobility.
CalvesThe Calves are basically surrounded in high grade
Ballistic Shin Pads that protect up to a MARK III level. In addition to this, several quarter inch thick Kevlar pads are added to the open slots in the calf area, providing high grade Mark IV protection where the plates are administered. The plates of course, are the high grade Kevlar mixture with Impact gel, 1/2 Kevlar and 1/2 impact gel, with the Kevlar on both the sides of the impact gel, sandwiching it and sealing it off.
BeltGloves The gloves are essentially
SecPro COMBAT ASSAULT GLOVES except they incorporate more Kevlar. Rather than relying solely on the cloth covering, the gloves instead place several small Kevlar plates, roughly 1/8 inch thick Kevlar inside the glove. Each piece is designed to slide over each other, and go over each other, much like the armored gloves the knights used. These gloves offer a protection against mark II projectiles, however their layering allows for the protection against a total of mark III weapons, this destroying the part of the glove and causing minor injury to the hand (mostly bruising).
BootsThe boots are essentially Marine Standard Issue
Belleville 500 Waterproof boots, except they have a steel toe ergonomically designed around toe of the shoe. In addition to this, they have small Kevlar padding, roughly a quarter of an inch thick, on each side of the boots, designed to slide or 'slip' past each other when a person is running in them, although it's a very smooth transition. The Rubber on the boots is the same as before, except three exactly shaped Kevlar plates are placed and sandwiched between the rubber. The Kevlar helps support the impact and blast of a possible mine of an explosion beneath the boots, and the sandwiching and layering allows for the energy to be diffused over the boot rather than be absorbed simultaneously, having the shock be enough to damage or even remove a foot or part of the lower extremities close to the explosion.
In addition to this, each unit is required to wear and have several pairs of
Moisture wicking socks, although any style of moisture wicking sock is allowed. Inside each boot is comfort, shock absorbing
Impact Gel Insoles, which reduces the pressure from nearly all movement.
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