Topic: Powered armour

[RMDaisuki]

Whats the armour type for powered armour, is it X?
I can't find much info on power armour apart from equipment manual pg 38 and another book/pg I can't remember right now.

Are there any stats for this type of armour, i.e. possible attribute/skill enhancements ec?

I was thinnking of using the cybernetic stuff from robotics but apply it to the armour. For example, targeting bonus, hud, exo-skeleton etc.

Any thoughts?

[markc]

 Are you using SM:P? or SM2?

 I know the write up for APE armor is in the SM:P Vehicle Man but I am not so sure where it is in SM2.

 You could also use the Robotics Man to create a suit of power armor that would enhance you ST.

 MDC

BTW;
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[RMDaisuki]

Sorry, yeah I am using Spacemaster:Privateers.

[markc]

Did the info help? Or are you still looking for more info?
MDC

[RMDaisuki]

Yeah the info did help..found the APE armour in the vehicle manual.

I guess powered armour is treated like a vehicle. However...this brings up a new question. How does the skill for powered armour in the heavy armour category work?
I'm still wondering if the armour type is X. I guess it must be

[markc]

 There are two types are PA. One is treated like regaler armor and the other is treated like a vehicle. The GM gets to decide where the break is.

 Armor types beyond X ie XI to XX are vehicle armor types. So as a GM IMO if you just add Strength enhancements, a HUD and a weapon mount then IMO it should be armor. [IMO you could also add some other stuff but it should be fairly light IMO] For a vehicle skill IMO it should have more of its own motive force. ie an engine.

 Does that help a little? There is also a section in one of the books that talks about is powered armor a vehicle or is it armor. I think it is in the Vehicle Man but it also could be in the equipment man, basic book, or even Blaster Law.

MDC 

[RMDaisuki]

DUH!! I just found out its written in blaster law that powered armour is type X armour..Is under the discription for type X combat armour on pg 16. Its also probably in the main rulebook as well..
I feel like I'm wasting everyones time! Sorry guys

[RMDaisuki]

Cheers Markc! Yes everything is starting to fit together now.
Thankyou so much.
I think the problem was that all the info was spread out between the various books. Thats not a criticism though.

[markc]

  No problem that is what the ICE boards for for, to help people out. Often is is something simple and other times it is a real head scratcher and other people often remember some little thing that we do not.

MDC

[Defendi]

There are two types are PA. One is treated like regaler armor and the other is treated like a vehicle. The GM gets to decide where the break is.

 Armor types beyond X ie XI to XX are vehicle armor types. So as a GM IMO if you just add Strength enhancements, a HUD and a weapon mount then IMO it should be armor. [IMO you could also add some other stuff but it should be fairly light IMO] For a vehicle skill IMO it should have more of its own motive force. ie an engine.

 Does that help a little? There is also a section in one of the books that talks about is powered armor a vehicle or is it armor. I think it is in the Vehicle Man but it also could be in the equipment man, basic book, or even Blaster Law.

MDC 

This explanation of Markc's is just perfect.