Chameleon Stealth Armor
From Star Wars: Exodus Visual Encyclopedia
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| Chameleon Stealth Armor | |
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| Manufacturer | Marrak's Military Armaments |
| Model | Chameleon |
| Class | Stealth Armor |
| Height |
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| Running Speed | 150% Wearer Standard |
| Agility | 125% Wearer |
| Jump Radius | 210 meters |
| Lifting capacity | 150% Wearer |
| Weight | 100 kg |
| Sensors | Advanced ECM/Sensor Suite w/IR baffling & mimetic coating |
| Armament |
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The ultimate in concealment, the Chameleon Stealth Armor is an excellent choice for special ops. A unique system of holocams and a special polymer coating applied to the outside of the armor allows the Chameleon to mimic its surroundings, making it visually impossible to spot no matter what the angle. Additionally, the Chameleon sports the same ECM equipment that the Ghost carries, making it even tougher to find. Finally, the armor itself is made of a non-metallic ceramic composite, making it virtually invisible on magnetic resonance scanners as well. This eliminates the four main characteristics used by sensors; visible light, energy emissions, heat, and metallic content.
The Chameleon suit increases the user's running speed by almost 50% and enhances their reflexes a further 25%. The jump pack can propel the suit an unprecedented 210 meters through the air.
This system has its drawback, however. If the user is moving at high speeds, the computers simply cannot keep up with the rapidly changing data and the camoflague suffers. Also, a particularly hard hit may short out the system. The armor itself is also not ablative, but a modified verson of standard plate. It will deflect most pistol and some carbine-class weaponry, although a blaster rifle has a good chance of penetrating and injuring the wearer. Furthermore, all weapons must be carried within two compartments built into the legs; once removed the weapons are not covered by the mimetic effect. The only built-in weaponry is a pair of extendable 45 cm vibroblades concealed in the forearm vambraces. These are constructed with a reinforced version of the suit's armor and thus can be concealed using the suit's camoflague.
As with all the suits, the Chameleon armor includes a built-in medpack which automatically diagnoses a wound and administers drugs and treatment. Another feature is the 'syntharmor', a lighter version of the harjel used by MMA capital ships. Syntharmor is a black, tarry substance that is released to seal any armor breaches. This substance hardens upon contact with air and provides some minimal protection against further injury.
