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Old 2009-07-22, 04:51   Link #90
don_Durandal
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Join Date: May 2009
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Originally Posted by Firefly00 View Post
Thanks; now I'm wondering if the Panzer Cops' 'Protect Gear' could be replicated in the VC universe...
It looks a bit too high tech for the VC universe standards. We don't really know how advanced they are concerning things as specific as ballistic armours though. I reckon it wouldn't be impossible.

In the game and manga Shocktroopers, both Gallian and Imperials, already wear heavy modular armour.
Rosie in this image is wearing the standard Gallian shocktrooper armour (minus the helm which non of the named characters wear, but is standard for gallian soldiers) (note that Rosie doesn't wear standard uniform either, only the main female cast have mini skirts), as is Edy here. Not to mention Lancer armour as worn by Largo.
Here's for Imperial soldiers (taken from the art book).

In the anime all Gallian soldiers wear Scout gear which intentionally looks lighter.


While those armour plates might give a somewhat futuristic feeling it's actually quite archaic as it's missing the soft armour made of layers of fabric to spread the impact. It looks like mostly steel plates which would have limited effectiveness against ballistic weapons.
Not to mention how silly it is that the most important body parts, torso and abdomen, are not protected on Gallian issued gear (except those dubiously useful breast pads).
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