DS-J-VIII

[Silvana Terse]

Official Name: DS-J-VIII (Deep Strike Shock Armor)
Faction/Affiliation: Mandalorian
Weight: 39 kg (with Jump Pack) 25 kg (without Jump Pack)
Manufacturer: Manda-United Industries

Classification: Multi-
Rating: VIII
Composition: Mandalorian iron, Durasteel, Duraplast [Alum finish]

Other: Jump Pack -

A jump pack was an aerial transportation device that rocketed the user into the air for about 2 seconds before slowly descending back onto the ground. Unlike jetpacks, jump packs did not allow for maximum mobility or control in the air, although the user could control where they landed in a certain area as they fell. They were utilized mostly for quick escapes, surprise attacks, or to travel great distances in a short amount of time. When used for long jumps, these jump packs soared the wearer in an angle before descending back towards the ground at a usually congruent angle. Doing so allowed the user to cover distances about up to 20 meters at the peak of its jump. Moreover, the jump packs could also be used to gain the higher ground, thus giving the jumper an advantageous position.

*Note: Jump Pack can be can be detached from the user taking less than 3 seconds to fully remove.

Visored Arc Calculator - A simple program loaded into the visor of the helmet that forms the arc a Jump Pack is expected to require to reach a certain location. The program requires the user to target a specific location and it will form the arc necessary to reach that spot. This is a tool and is not required to properly use the Jump Pack.

Shock Resistance Legging - Similar to a cybernetic implant, behind the leg portion of the armor is a mechanism built to resist the heavy landing force that comes from the maximum jump arc of 20 meters. This internal structure allows for the user to make a jump and immediately assault upon landing.

Life Support System - When the helmet is attached the user has a sealed air supply of about 30 minutes; this allows the user to be safe when under attack by gaseous based poisons.

Description:

[A®heim]

I've been trying to find something wrong with it, and I can really only find one thing (though I suppose the picture doesn't exactly scream practical) and that's the 100% durasteel composition. In order to achieve a rating of VIII with only durasteel for protection, this armour would have to be very bulky and VERY heavy. It's certainly the latter already. This also suggests that there are no other materials in the entire suit which, judging again by the picture, doesn't seem accurate.

On the plus side, I really like the Arc calculator.

[Silvana Terse]

Ok I added other metals that would normally go into Mandalorian Armor as well as dropped the weight down to 39 kg total.

Also thank you I thought it'd be a useful tool.

[A®heim]

Approved