Approved Tech REC-EVA/01 Armoured Flight Suit

Republic Engineering · May 26, 2020

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent: To create an Armoured Flight Suit for the Galactic Alliance Defence Force, and Select REC Clientele.
Image Source: Fantasy Flight Games Forum - Edge of the Empire | Source Image Commissioned from Will Nunes.
Canon Link: EVA Suit.
Permissions: Not Applicable.
Primary Source: Repurposed Canon Articles, Flight Helmet, Flight Suit.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer: Republic Engineering Corporation - Armour Manufactorums: Centax II Surface Facilities, and Deep Space Installations.
Affiliation: The Galactic Alliance, Closed-Market.
Model: REC-EVA/01 Armoured Flight Suit.
Modularity: Yes; (Can be Fitted to Various Species and Adapted to Meet their Requirements.)
- Visual Appearance: Helmet Design, External Camouflage, External Enamel Coating, Personal and Unit Markings, Etc.
- External Equipment: Military-Issue Rucksack, Jetpack or Gravchute, Additional Combat Webbing, Etc.
Production: Mass-Production.
- Designed: Early 860 ABY.
- Fabricated: Early 860 ABY.
- In-Service: Mid 860 ABY.
- Cost: 1,500 “7 Galactic Credit Standard.
- Value: 2,675 “7 Galactic Credit Standard.
- Estimated Current Production Run: ~3,190,622 Combat-ready Suits, with more in Production.
Material:
- Fleximetal Impregnated Durafibre, SynthCloth and Armourweave Jumpsuit / Bodyglove.
- Armourplast External Plating and Helmet, with Synthatex Thermal Gloves and Thermal Gel Lining.
- Nylonite Strapping with Plastoid Clips.
- Spun-plast Combat Boots.
- Circuitry Impregnated Glasteel Visor.
- Various Flight and EVA Suit Components.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Classification: Armoured Flight Suit; Light Armour.
Role: Combat EVA Suit for Hazardous Environment(s.)
Height: Variable; Wearer's Species Plus Two Inches for Combat Boots.
Weight: Light (~ 5.5 Kilograms or ~ 12.2 Lbs.)
Resistances:
- Kinetic Weaponry (Ballistic Weapons): High.
- Directed Energy Weaponry (Not Including Disruptors): Very High.
- Disruptor Weaponry: None.
- Electrical and Ion Weaponry: High.
- Lightsabers: None.
- Plasmatic Melee Weaponry (Non-Lightsabre): Average.
- Melee Weaponry and Shrapnel: High.
- Sonic Weaponry: Average.
- Elemental Weaponry (Examples: Flamethrowers, Carbonite Guns, Etc): Average.
- Corrosive Weaponry: Average.

STANDARD FEATURES

Combat Helmet, or Headgear:
- Structural Components:
  - Poly-Chromatic and Anti-Flash Glasteel Visor (Self-Repairing.)
  - Anti-Ion Mesh (Faraday Cage) and Reinforced Duraplast Liner.
  - Interior Cellular Padding (High Comfort.)
  - Redundant Rebreather, with Integrated Atmospheric Tanks and Antisepsis Field.
  - Sonic and Aural Dampeners, with Integrated D-Baffling Insulation.
  - Integrated Floodlight(s) (Structurally Concealed, with Retractable Solar Ionization Panels for Recharge.)
  - Annunciator and Vocabulator. (Three-Phase Sonic Filters.)
- Vision and Sensor Systems:
  - Visual and Audio Player, with Integrated Recorder (24 Hours of Content before Datacard needs to be swapped.)
  - Integrated Broadband Antenna with Rangefinder.
  - Multi-Frequency Targeting and Acquisition System.
  - Multi-Spectral Target Assessor.
  - Direct HUD Uplink Interface.
- Communication Systems:
  - Short-range Integrated Comlink with Military Encryption Keys.
  - Long-range Integrated Comlink with Military Encryption Keys.
  - Aural Amplifier.
Bodyglove and Armour:
- Framework Components:
  - Backplate-mounted, Rechargeable Power Cells (Concealed/Retractable Solar Ionization Panels.) [Standard Charge: 300 Galactic Standard Hours.]
  - Emergency, and Reserve Powerpack (Redundant System.)
  - Integrated D-Baffling Insulation.
  - Anti-Ion Mesh (Faraday Cage) with Reinforced Duraplast Liner.
  - Reinforced Knee Plating (Strain Reduction when Crouched.)
  - Grenade Bandolier, Combat Webbing Clips and Mountings.
  - Gravchute and Jetpack Backplate Mounting(s.)
  - Shoulder Sheath for Combat Vibroblade (Optional.)
  - Additional Combat Vibroblade Sheathe. (Shin Plate Mounting.)
  - Magnetic Adhesion and High-Traction Grips for Gauntlets and Boots.
  - Cellular Padded Insoles (High Comfort.)
  - IFF Circuitry and Transponder (Biometrically Linked, Encrypted Telemetry.)
- Gauntlet Features:
  - Forearm-mounted Comms/Holo-Projector/Data-streaming Device. (Linked to Goggle HUD.)
- Utility Belt and Additional Equipment:
  - Field Medical Bag.
  - Field Rations (One Week's Worth.)
  - Multitool.
  - Grappling Hook(s.)
  - Flare Gun (Two Charges.)
  - Combat De-Ionizer(s.)
  - Combat Energy Sink(s.)
  - Anti-Security Blade.
  - Sonic Security Resonator.
  - Liquid Cable Launchers (Gauntlet Mounted.)
  - Various Pouches. (Containing a multitude of items, including but not limited to, additional Plasma Cartridges and etc.)
  - Electronic Lock Scrambler/Descrambler.
  - Secondary, External Communicator with Military Encryption Keys.
  - Exterior Mounting for Personal Shield Generator.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Reinforced Greaves, and Gauntlet Plating - Emergency Vibroblade Protection Enhancement.
Integrated Antisepsis Field.

STRENGTHS

Lightweight Combat Armour - Mobility and Maneuverability.
Simplistic Electronic Systems.
Thermal Impact Gel - Increased Kinetic Protection.
Armourplast, Armourweave and Fleximetal - Increased Energy Weapon Protection.

WEAKNESSES

Exposed and "Unarmoured" Portions.
External Reliance on Specialized Equipment.
Thermal Impact Gel - Limits Mobility with Use, and Has to Be Replaced Afterwards.
Limited EMP and Ion Resistance - Proximity and Device Potency Dependant.

DESCRIPTION
The REC-EVA/01 Armoured Flight Suit was designed to be a simple, yet capable protective measure for the Galactic Alliance Defence Force and Select Clientele. Utilizing various, and lightweight materials, the REC-EVA/01 was capable of safeguarding those that wore this armour from a multitude of threats they would likely encounter in the bespeckled void. This meant that they could become more confident in the completion of their duties, knowing that their armour was dependable, and required minimal maintenance to remain in optimal condition. Reinforcing this point, the REC-EVA/01 was outfitted with a measure of essential equipment that could be utilized by their wearers to enhance their potential - wherever their fight may be. This included, but wasn’t entirely limited too, the reinforced bracers and boots - that’d be capable of turning aside a vibroblade, or the integrated Holoterminal mounted to their forearm that could be remotely linked to their starfighter. Also, the armour came with a wide-array of helmet variations - all of which encompassed the various design styles throughout the ages. Sadly, as the armour was designed to be light, those that wore the REC-EVA/01 would be forced to rely on external equipment to operate in specific environments and enhance their tactical flexibility through Quadnoculars, and Etc. Despite this fundamental drawback, the REC-EVA/01 would become one of the most significant additions to the Galactic Alliance Defence Force, and the Select Clientele.