GURPS TL 7/8 Body Armor

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L 14+ IIA 14+ B2 14+ HG1 14+ - -I, II 17+, 18+ II, IIIA 17+, 18+ B3, B4 17+, 18+ HG2 18+ - -- - - - SG1, SG2 24+ SG1 24+ 2a 24+- - - - B5 31+ - - 3 31+III 43+ III 43+ B6 43+ RF1 43+ 4 43+IV 86+ IV 86+ B7 86+ - - 5, 6 62+, 86+Armor (TL7)HeadABA Level IIIA SWAT Helmet (TL 7; U.S.) : For use under the most threatening conditions, this is the onlyLevel IIIA helmet available in 1999. It is tested to NIJ approved standards and comes with a ballistic aramidshell as well as advanced anti-trauma alveolar foam padding. An adjustable head-suspension net and adjustableleather headband make this helmet comfortable and stable in all conditions. Standard features also includeexterior mounting slots for gas-mask attachment and a three-point adjustable chin cup. Options include aballistic face shield that combines protection and unobstructed vision (PD 4, DR 20, +2 lbs.) and a riot faceshield (PD 4, DR 5, +1 lb.). This type of helmet is often worn together with PEA (see below). PD 4, DR 18,protecting areas 3-4 and 5 from the rear. $500, 4.25 lbs.Gentex PASGT helmet (TL7; U.S.): This helmet is listed on p. B211. It reappears here to show you a pictureof it. PD 4, DR 5. $125, 3 lbs.Torso (including full suits)Explosive Ordnance Disposal protective suit (EOD) (TL7): This is an advanced model of the EOD.Assisted donning/doffing time is less than 5 minutes for the complete system. The suit reduces DX, most DXbasedskills (GMs call) and Hearing rolls by -2. Any strenuous activity (like fighting) while wearing this suitresults in doubled Fatigue (see p. B134). It provides PD 4, DR 50 to areas 9-11, 17-18, PD 2, DR 20 to areas 6-8, 12-16, PD 4, DR 30 to areas 3-4, and PD 4, DR 20 to the face (area 5 front). $2,000, 56 lbs.Gentex PASGT flak vest (TL7; U.S.): PASGT stands for Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops .This is the same as the Gentex protective vest from p. B211, listed here under its full name for clarification.Protects areas 9-10, 17-18 with PD 2, DR 5. $200, 5 lbs.Integrated Personal Protection System (IPPS) (TL 7; GB): This modular tactical armor is fullyintegrated, meaning that all elements of it are designed to work well together and do not limit each other. Theelements are: Armored vest (PD 2, DR 20 for areas 9-11, 17-18, 7 lbs.), Ballistic Inserts for front and back(raising protection to PD 4, DR 50; +15 lbs. per insert), NBC Respirator with large outset eyepieces (to allowfor unhindered aiming and eye protection from flash grenades; covers face with PD 2, DR 10, 2 lbs.), BallisticHelmet (areas 3-4, and 5, but not face, PD 4, DR 17, 4 lbs.), Tactical Headset with earphones that protect fromloud explosions, and Fire-Retardant suit (areas 6-8, 12-14, with PD 2, DR 5, 9 lbs.). This type of body armor isworn by counter-terrorist special forces like the SAS, the FBI hostage rescue team, and the GSG9. Thecomplete system costs $2,000 and weighs 52 lbs. (without inserts: 22 lbs.).Level IV Sniper Armor (TL7) : Covers areas 9-11, 17-18, with PD 4, DR 100. The heavy armor platesare suspended clear of the body by a harness to allow for unrestricted breathing. This increases bulk somewhatand reduces DX and some DX-based skills by -2, but not manual skills like shooting (GMs call). Any strenuousactivity (like fighting) while wearing this armor results in additional Fatigue +1 (see p. B134). $1,200, 50 lbs.Police Entry Armor (PEA) (TL7): This vest is similar to the AIRSAVE (see below) in having the optionof ceramic plates for front and back protection (raising protection to PD 4, DR 43, +12.5 lbs. per plate). Inaddition there are more modular grids and attachment systems. The vest, as worn by SWAT units, is usuallyblack with removable identity insignia, often with the word "POLICE" in high contrast and reflective colors onthe back to avoid friendly fire. Another feature is a rescue strap for dragging a downed officer out of hazardousenvironments. The flexible armor protects areas 9-11, 17-18 with PD 2, DR 18. $1,500 (1997); 10 lbs.U. S. Aircrew Integrated Recovery Survival Armor Vest & Equipment (AIRSAVE) (TL7; U.S.):This is a tri-service item consisting of a survival vest with harness, essential signaling, communication and
survival components, and soft and hard body armor. The vest contains a total of 12 pockets, eight outer and fourinner. Together these pockets accommodate Signal, Survival and Communication Components: compass,mirror, radio, smoke and illumination devices, signal kit distress, operation manual, survival packets, both"medical and basic", hunting knife, and mission tailorable items such as flotation, LPFC, LPU-10 & LPU-21,HEEDS bottle, hand gun, etc. The soft armor protects areas 9-11, 17-18 with PD 2, DR 18. In the front and backof the torso a ceramic plate can be worn, raising protection to PD 4, DR 50. Both plates are designed for quickemergency jettisoning in the event of a water crash situation. $1,500, 20 lbs. for the vest with items (12 lbs.without items), 16 lbs. for each plate.U.S. Army Ranger Body Armor (RBA) (TL7; U.S.). RBA provides PD 2, DR 20 over areas 9-11, 17-18. Cost includes the vest and the Ceramic Upgrade Plate. With the plate protection is PD 3, DR 43 over thefront of areas 9-11, 17-18. The advantage of RBA over the Second Chance Hardcorps system with standardinserts is the reduced weight. $783, 8 lbs./16 lbs. (without insert/w. insert).ShieldsKevlar armored shield (TL7): PD 2, DR 18, with transparent viewport (PD1, DR14). $150, 12 lbs.Generic Concealed Body Armor (late TL7)CasualWear(Locations 9-11,17-18)CostWt. PhotographersVest(Locations 9-11, 17-18)CostWt. French Dessous(Locations 9, 11; one-third coverage: PD andDR will protect on a 1-2 on 1d. Fashionoriginal cut.)PD 2, DR 14 $800 4 PD 2, DR 14 $800 5 PD 1, DR 14 $1,500 1.1PD 2, DR 17 $850 5 PD 2, DR 17 $850 6 PD 1, DR 17 $1,750 1.4PD 2, DR 18 $1,000 5 PD 2, DR 18 $1,000 6 PD 1, DR 18 $2,000 1.5ExecutiveWear(Locations 9-11,17-18)CostWt. Trench Coat(Locations 6, 8-14,17-18)CostWt. Baywatch Swimsuit(Locations 9-11, 17-18; two-third coverage:PD and DR will protect on a 1-4 on 1d. Stylishcut.)PD 2, DR 14 $650 4 PD 2, DR 14 $1,250 7 PD 1, DR 14 $500 2.2PD 2, DR 17 $750 5 PD 2, DR 17 $1,350 11 PD 1, DR 17 $800 2.8PD 2, DR 18 $850 6 PD 2, DR 18 $1,450 12 PD 1, DR 18 $950 3Give or take up to 20% for cost, more for stylish or fashion original cuts. These are ready-to-wear armoredclothes. Custom jobs would cost about 20%-200% more. The three levels of protection follow the definition ofthreat levels (after U.S. NIJ Standard 0101.03). Note that since dessous and swimsuits are diaphanous clothing,they have reduced PD (p. UTT73).Spider Silk Body Armor (TL 8)Nylon® has about twice the tensile-strength-to-weight ratio ("tenacity") of silk. Kevlar® has about three timesthe tenacity of Nylon. Monocrys is about 11% better in its tenacity than Kevlar (p. VE22). Spectra is about30% better than Kevlar. Natural Spider Silk has about six times the tenacity of Kevlar, but it can not becultivated and collected economically at TL 7 as silkworm silk can. Genetic engineers are currently striving todevelop a way to copy spider silk. And they may very well succeed in the near future. This will give us a newfiber that will be used, among many other uses, for body armor at TL 8+..Spider Silk Armored Overcoat (TL 8): A long overcoat that protects anything but the head, the handsand the feet. PD 1, DR 12, 5 lbs., $2,500.Spider Silk Flexible Armor (TL 8): This is far better than Monocrys armor and more expensive. But ithas the same drawbacks: Reduced effectiveness against impaling attacks (PD 1, DR 2) and its flexibility letssome blunt damage through (see p. COII57).Light spider silk armor is PD 2, DR 20. $2,000, 1.5 lbs. for a vest; $5,000, 3.5 lbs. for a full suit. Medium spiderCostCostWt.Wt.
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