Hekler'Kok Bastion-class Load Bearing/Combat Vest and Helmet

[Noah Corek]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a light weight minimalist armor for Hekler'Kok to market
• Image Source: Vest - Helmet
• Canon Link: Blast Vest
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Hekler'Kok Defense Industries
• Affiliation: Hekler'Kok Defense Industries
• Market Status: Open
• Model: Bastion-class Load Bearing/Combat Vest
• Modularity: Webbing allows for various pouches to be carried on the vest and comes in various camouflage patterns
• Production: Minor
• Material: Armorweave (Vest), Plastoid (Helmet), Plastoid and Ceramic Carbide Discs (Insert Plates) and BioGel (Vest and Helmet Padding)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Anti-Blaster (Without Plates) and Multipurpose (With Plates)
• Weight: Very Light (Without Plates) and Light (With Plates)
• Resistances:
  • Energy: High (Without Plates) and Very High (With Plates)
  • Kinetic: High (Without Plates) and Very High (With Plates)
  • Lightsabers: Very Low (Without Plates) and Low (With Plates)
  • Sonic: Very Low

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Visor (Optional)
• Chest and Back Armor Plates (Optional)
• Side Armor Plates (Optional)
• Laser-Cut Vest Webbing
• 4-Point Helmet Chinstrap
• Vest Quick-Release Pull Tabs
• Vest and Helmet Padding

STRENGTHS

• Excellent Torso and Head Protection: The Bastion vest and helmet combo give the wearer a very good amount of both head and torso protection with its armorweave construction and option Plastoid-Ceramic Carbide armor plates

WEAKNESSES

• Only Torso and Head Protection: The Bastion vest and helmet only covers the torso and head, leaving all the extremities open to damage from everything from shrapnel to even blunt force trauma

DESCRIPTION
Looking to nudge their way into yet another market to produce cash in the design team at Hekler'Kok began to work on a few sets of armor to edge them back into the armor market after having been out of it a long while. A few armor ideas were agreed upon but the first product they would design would be a lightweight, minimalist armor that could be used as either a armor or a load carrying vest for noncombat/combat scenarios. For this they decided that a blast vest/plate carrier and helmet combo would answer their question.

With this decided they began work on choosing the materials that they would implement into the armor. The vest was constructed out of Armorweave for its high protective quality. The helmet was constructed out of Plastoid due to its protective qualities as well but also because its rigidity was better suited for head protection. The protective insert plates were made of overlapping Plastoid and Ceramic discs, Plastoid for blaster protection and Ceramic Carbide for ballistic protection. Finally both the vest and helmet were padded with BioGel to give the user more comfort.

With the materials implemented in the design team next began working on what features they would incorporate into the design. The helmet comes with an optional visor that can act as a pair of macrobinoculars, infrared or thermal imaging and a rudimentary heads up display. Optional armor plates can be inserted into the front, back and sides to provide further protection. Laser-cut vest webbing allows for the carrying of pouches for ammo, grenades and utility items. A 4-point helmet chinstrap makes for secure wearing of the helmet. A set of quick release pull tabs on the vest allow it to be quickly removed to get it off for both storage and wound treatment. Finally the vest and helmet were padded with BioGel to give at least some protection from concussive forces.