Terran Confederacy Armor and Weapons

(Version 1.01 - Last Modified: 12/02/2005)

• Introduction
• Standard Body Armor Features
• Standard Body Armor
• Standard Exo-Armor Features
• Standard Exo-Armor
• Standard Military Weapons

Introduction

The Terran Confederacy has had years to develop and refine its military equipment. Although the lack of free market competition in the military industry has stunted development the Terran Confederacy has developed very sophisticated armor and weapons, on par with those used by the Coalition States on Rifts Earth. However, the Terran Confederacy does not use simple body armor for the majority of its troops. Instead, the marines, firebats, medics, and ghost operatives use exo-skeleton suits to enhance the wearer's speed and strength and increase the wearer's endurance. The military leaders of the Terran Confederacy have also developed specialized weapons that are standard throughout the Terran Confederacy. Although the weapons and armor slowly change with advancing technology, no major breakthroughs have occurred during the last twenty years, ensuring the standard armor and weapons listed below are very common throughout the military forces of the Terran Confederacy.

Standard Body Armor Features

1. Advanced Life Support:
   All suits of armor have a computer controlled life support system with artificial air circulation, gas filtration, and humidifier. It also has an independent oxygen supply which automatically engages in conditions of low oxygen and contaminated air and has a five hour oxygen supply. The armor displays the present atmospheric conditions, including toxins in the air and amount of oxygen remaining.
2. Compass and Clock Calendar:
   The armor contains a highly accurate compass and a clock that can measure units of time as small as milliseconds (0.001 seconds).
3. High Temperature Insulation:
   The suits of armor are designed to resist temperatures up to 200 degrees centigrade. Normal fires inflict no damage, but extremely high temperature fires, such as plasma and magic fire, inflict full damage.
4. Internal Support Computer:
   The armor contains a second voice actuated support computer and database. This secondary computer provides mathematical computations and serves as a database of basic military data, protocol, rules, laws, and procedures. It also includes troop and vehicle recognition / identification based on verbal description or optical link.
5. Loudspeaker:
   The armor is equipped with a loudspeaker that can amplify the voice of the wearer up to 80 decibels.
6. Nightvision Optics:
   Uses amplified light to make a picture that is visible to the wearer, this device emits no light but will not work in absolute darkness. The system can be dazzled by sudden bright lights, but this does not blind the wearer. This system has a range of 2000' (610 m).
7. Protective Visor:
   The visor is polarized and is light sensitive. It adjusts tinting to protect the wearer’s eyes. Polarization darkens quickly to protect against sudden bright lights as well as darkening more slowly to deal with powerful light conditions.
8. Radiation Shielding:
   The armor has simple radiation shielding and is equipped with sensors to monitor the amount of radiation that the body armor is exposed to. The information is displayed on the inside of the armor's helmet.
9. Short Range Radio:
   A directional, short-range radio is built into the helmet of the body armor. The radio has a range of 20 miles (32.2 km). The helmet is equipped with a radio scrambler to prevent others from easily listening in on communications, unless they have the proper code.
10. Temperature Control:
    Has an internal cooling system and temperature control. Temperature can be set for wearer preferences. The system displays the temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure.
11. Thermo-Imager:
    Finds the infrared radiations of objects that are warm and displays them on the armor's visor. Also enables the pilot to see into and through smoke, shadows, and total darkness. This system can be detected by infrared sensors and has a range of 2000' (610 m).

Standard Body Armor

Although the major combat troops in the Terran Confederacy wear one type of exo-armor or another, the vast majority of soldiers do not. Instead the troops wear a standard issue suit of flexible body armor. The body armor is suitable to be worn while piloting a vehicle or while operating on a battlefield, providing protection without hindering the wearer unnecessarily.

• Type: TC-01 Body Armor
• Size: Human equivalent
• Weight: 12 lbs (5.4 kg)
• Mobility: Very good; -5% to climb and -10% to prowl, swim, acrobatics, and similar physical skills.
• M.D.C. Armor Rating: 6
• M.D.C. by Location:
  • Head / Helmet - 70
  • Arms (2) - 55 each
  • Legs (2) - 70 each
  • Main Body - 80

Standard Exo-Armor Features

1. Body Armor Features:
   All of the standard body armor features are available on Exo-Armors.
2. Computer & Video Link:
   The helmet can be patched into computers, televisions, cameras, monitors, and sensory equipment. This means video transmissions and encoded audio or video signals can be displayed directly on the HUD. This requires "plugging in." Located in the ear section of the helmet in a universal headjack.
3. Extraordinary Strength:
   The wearer's strength becomes extraordinary, allowing the wearer to inflict more damage in hand-to-hand combat and lift much heavier weights then normal.
4. HUD Multi-Screen:
   A Heads-Up-Display (HUD) screen that can project data, charts, or transmissions on the visor of the helmet for the wearer to see. As many as six different HUD viewing screens / images can be projected without impairing the vision of the wearer.
5. Laser Distance Measurer:
   Measures and indicates the exact distance of a target or item. The maximum effective range is 1000' (305 m), but the maximum possible range is 2000' (610 m), but the margin for error increases to 20%.
6. Laser Targeting:
   A Laser Targeting device is built into the helmet of the exo-armor. The device adds a bonus of +1 to strike with all ranged weapons. This system has a range of 2000' (610 m).
7. Macro-Lens Optics:
   Allows the wearer to view objects that are very small as if looking through a microscope. Allows up to 6x magnification.
8. Telescopic Vision:
   Allows the wearer to view objects that are very far away as if looking through binoculars. Allows up to 10x magnification and has a maximum effective range of 6000' (1830 m).

Standard Exo-Armor

Although the Terran Confederacy has a useful suit of body armor, its main combat troops, the combat marines, wear much better protection. The suits of exo-armor enhance the wearer's strength and speed. There are three types of exo-armor that are widely used in the Terran Confederacy and one type that is very rare and very distinctive.

Combat Marine Exo-Armor

The combat marines wear a durable and highly reliable suit of exo-armor. The suit has been tested in hundreds of battles and has been used virtually unchanged for the past fifty years. The armor has no built-in weapons or features other then those standard for a suit of exo-armor, but it is heavily armored, which is all that most marines ask for.

• Type: TC-10 Combat Exo-Armor
• Size: 6' 6" (2 m) to 7' 6" (2.3 m) depending on the height of the wearer
• Weight: 60 lbs (27.2 kg)
• Mobility: Reasonable; -30% to prowl and -10% to swim, acrobatics, and similar physical skills.
• Bonuses: The exo-armor provides the following bonuses to the wearer: +8 to PS attribute, +14 to Spd attribute, +10' (3 m) to the length and height of leaps, and reduce the rate of fatigue by 50%. PS attribute becomes Extraordinary Strength.
• Special Features:
  • Drug Dispenser: The marine armor is equipped with a simple drug dispenser unit that can inject a drug directly into the wearer's bloodstream. The dispenser is capable of delivering four doses of drugs and each dose is held in a separate chamber allowing each chamber to hold a different drug. A standard load of drugs would include 1 dose of Strength Enhancing drugs, 1 dose of Agility Enhancing drugs, 1 dose of Speed Enhancing drugs, and 1 dose of the Super Soldier drug.
• M.D.C. Armor Rating: 7
• M.D.C. by Location:
  • Head / Helmet - 100
  • Arms (2) - 100 each
  • Legs (2) - 120 each
  • Main Body - 150

Firebat Exo-Armor

The firebats wear a specialized version of the combat marine exo-armor. The major differences between the two suits is that the firebat suit has slightly better armor and it is equipped with two builtin weapons, the Perdition Flame Throwers.

• Type: TC-12 Firebat Exo-Armor
• Size: 6' 6" (2 m) to 7' 6" (2.3 m) depending on the height of the wearer
• Weight: 70 lbs (31.8 kg)
• Mobility: Reasonable; -30% to prowl and -10% to swim, acrobatics, and similar physical skills.
• Bonuses: The exo-armor provides the following bonuses to the wearer: +10 to PS attribute, +12 to Spd attribute, +10' (3 m) to the length and height of leaps, and reduce the rate of fatigue by 50%. PS attribute becomes Extraordinary Strength.
• Special Features:
  • Drug Dispenser: The firebat armor is equipped with a simple drug dispenser unit that can inject a drug directly into the wearer's bloodstream. The dispenser is capable of delivering two doses of drugs and each dose is held in a separate chamber allowing each chamber to hold a different drug. A standard load of drugs would include 1 dose of Agility Enhancing drugs and 1 dose of Speed Enhancing drugs.
  • Weapon Ports: On each forearm of the firebat armor is a special port that can be used to attach a Perdition Flame Thrower. Once locked in place, the weapons cannot be removed without destroying the armor and they can be connected to the armor's internal ammunition supply.
  • Ammunition Supply: Located within the Firebat Exo-Armor are small pouches filled with the volatile liquids used by the Perdition Flame Thrower. Although deadly when used by the weapon, they are normally inert, so the armor's wearer has nothing to worry about if the pouches are breached through damage to the armor. The armor has a payload of 50 extra shots for the flamethrowers, but if two weapons are attached to the armor, they both share these extra shots.
• M.D.C. Armor Rating: 7
• M.D.C. by Location:
  • Head / Helmet - 110
  • Arms (2) - 110 each
  • Legs (2) - 130 each
  • Main Body - 175

Medic Exo-Armor

Although the medics do not engage in actual combat, or at least try not to, they can still be targets on the battlefield. To help ensure they survive, the a special suit of exo-armor was developed. The armor is not as heavily armored as the other suits, but it provides increased speed and has a special delivery system for drugs that can be used on other troops, mostly to deliver the Healer Drug.

• Type: TC-18 Medic Exo-Armor
• Size: 6' 6" (2 m) to 7' 6" (2.3 m) depending on the height of the wearer
• Weight: 55 lbs (24.9 kg)
• Mobility: Reasonable; -30% to prowl and -10% to swim, acrobatics, and similar physical skills.
• Bonuses: The exo-armor provides the following bonuses to the wearer: +2 to PS attribute, +20 to Spd attribute, +15' (4.6 m) to the length and height of leaps, and reduce the rate of fatigue by 50%. PS attribute becomes Extraordinary Strength.
• Special Features:
  • Drug Dispenser: The medic marine armor is equipped with a two drug dispenser units in the armor's forearms. The dispensers are connected to a special chamber located in each arm. Each dispenser can hold enough drugs to deliver twenty doses, but each dispenser must contain the same drug. Usually both dispensers will be equipped with the Healer Drug, but it is not uncommon for one to be equipped with the Healer Drug and the other to be used for a different type of drug.
• M.D.C. Armor Rating: 7
• M.D.C. by Location:
  • Head / Helmet - 100
  • Arms (2) - 85 each
  • Legs (2) - 95 each
  • Main Body - 130

Ghost Exo-Armor

The secretive Ghost Operatives use a special exo-armor that is lighter then the other suits, but it is just as heavily armored. Built for stealth and agility, the armor is incredibly quiet, especially compared to the other suits of exo-armor, allowing the deadly assassins to be well protected and stealthy.

• Type: TC-26 Ghost Exo-Armor
• Size: 6' 6" (2 m) to 7' 6" (2.3 m) depending on the height of the wearer
• Weight: 55 lbs (24.9 kg)
• Mobility: Excellent; -5% to prowl, swim, acrobatics, and similar physical skills.
• Bonuses: The exo-armor provides the following bonuses to the wearer: +8 to PS attribute, +6 to PP attribute, +16 to Spd attribute, +15' (4.6 m) to the length and height of leaps, and reduce the rate of fatigue by 50%. PS attribute becomes Extraordinary Strength.
• Special Features:
  • Drug Dispenser: The ghost armor is equipped with a simple drug dispenser unit that can inject a drug directly into the wearer's bloodstream. The dispenser is capable of delivering two doses of drugs and each dose is held in a separate chamber allowing each chamber to hold a different drug. A standard load of drugs would include 1 dose of Agility Enhancing drugs and 1 dose of Speed Enhancing drugs.
  • Garrote Cord: A simple garrote cord made from M.D.C. material is located in the left wrist of the exo-armor and is used to silently choke unarmored targets.
• M.D.C. Armor Rating: 7
• M.D.C. by Location:
  • Head / Helmet - 110
  • Arms (2) - 100 each
  • Legs (2) - 125 each
  • Main Body - 160

Standard Military Weapons

Like the suits of armor and exo-armor, the Terran Confederacy has had decades to develop weapons for its military forces. During this time, it has gone through many different versions of its main weapons, like the assault rifle, but similar to the armor, the weapons have not had a recent upgrade in many years, making the versions universally used, even on the most distant outposts.

C-3 Assault Pistol

The C-3 Assault Pistol is the standard issue sidearm for the Terran Confederacy. Using specially designed, armor piercing slugs originally developed in the Kel-Morian Combine, the weapon packs quite a punch and will kill unarmored people almost instantly.

• Type: Automatic Pistol
• Weight: 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
• Range: 400' (121.9 m)
• Damage: 2D4 M.D. per single shot
• M.D.C. Weapon Rating: 10
• Rate of Fire: Standard
• Payload: 12 shots per clip

C-14 Impaler Gauss Rifle

The standard assault rifle of the Terran Confederacy. The Impaler Gauss Rifle uses a special magnetic system to propel the weapon's ammunition to incredible speeds. The weapon is sturdy, reliable, and is capable of firing a lot of lead into the air, very quickly.

• Type: Rail Gun
• Weight: 75 lbs (34 kg), includes both the weapon and a fully loaded ammo-drum.
• Range: 1800' (548.6 m)
• Damage: 1D4 M.D. per single shot and 5D6 M.D. per 30 round burst.
• M.D.C. Weapon Rating: 10
• Rate of Fire: Single shots or bursts of 30 rounds. Each burst requires only one melee attack to perform.
• Payload: 900 rounds per ammo-drum, capable of firing 30 bursts.

Perdition Flame Thrower

The Perdition Flame Thrower is in actual fact a short range plasma launcher. Very sturdy and capable of inflicting heavy damage, the weapon is used in direct assault operations and is wielded by the specially trained Firebat soldiers.

• Type: Plasma Cannon
• Weight: 52 lbs (23.6 kg)
• Range: 1400' (426.7 m)
• Damage: 6D6 M.D. per single shot
• M.D.C. Weapon Rating: 9
• Rate of Fire: Single shots only
• Payload: 10 shots per clip

C-10 Canister Rifle

A specially designed weapon used exclusively by the Ghost Operatives, the C-10 Canister Rifle combines excellent range with impressive stopping power. Although not as directly damaging as the Perdition Flame Thrower, it's longer range and stability often make it a more deadly weapon.

• Type: Assault Rifle / Sniper Rifle
• Weight: 40 lbs (18.1 kg)
• Range: 2000' (610 m) with setting one and 4000' (1220 m) with setting two.
• Damage: 4D6 M.D. per single shot with setting one and 1D6x10 M.D. per single shot with setting two.
• M.D.C. Weapon Rating: 10
• Rate of Fire: Standard with setting one and single shots only with setting two.
• Payload: 20 shots per clip
• Bonuses: +1 to strike with aimed shots on setting one and +3 to strike with aimed shots one setting two.
• Note: Each shot from setting two requires two melee attacks and only aimed shots can be fired on setting two.

Combat Vibro-Knife

The Terran Confederacy has only recently developed rudimentary vibro-blade technology. Currently only a simple combat knife is available and it has a limited amount of time it can be activated before the energy battery located in the handle of the knife needs to be replaced. When not activated, the knife functions as a standard combat bush knife, but when it is activated, it vibrates at a very specific frequency, which allows it to cut through almost any material.

• Type: Automatic Pistol
• Weight: 1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
• Range: Melee range only, the blade is 3" (7.6 cm) long
• S.D.C. Damage: 1D6 points of damage per strike
• Mega-Damage: 1D4 M.D. per strike
• M.D.C. Weapon Rating: 10, but is increased by the strength of the wielder.
• Payload: Can remain active for up to three hours straight before the energy battery must be replaced.