Armour's role, to put it simply, is to save your life against attack. Depending on the strength of said armour, it may absorb the whole of the attack, or take some of the force out of it. In either case, it is a incredibly vital peice of equipment that all agents must carry into battle. Armour can make the difference between a successful mission and the loss of a member's life.
However, wearing an ill-fitting vest or one you're not familiar with may be just as dangerous as not having one at all. All agents are trained in the armour of their choice - many of the high ranking AMC Squad members have their own prefered form of protection that they are the most accustomed to.
This vest was designed by the European branch of the Earth Defence Forces. It offers excellent protection against most forms of attack, and is relatively lightwight to boot. This armour is favoured by James due to it's availability in his native country of England.
This heavy vest was developed by the Earth Attack Forces for use of their soldiers. The AMC Squad managed to form a contract with the EAF allowing use of this vest for it's own forces. This armour provides double the protection of the EU EDF vest, and is incredibly useful in tough battles despite it's size.
Developed by the American EDF branch, this small and compact vest absorbs part of the damage received. Duke Nukem used a similar version of this when he first fought the aliens led by the Cycloid Emporer. Zaxtor prefers to use this tiny (when compared to others) vest over bulkier full armour due to it's unrestricting nature. This is the armour worn by most AMC Squad agents.
Although primitive compared to most of the other armour available here, the Breastplate still proves useful when made from more modern materials. Merlijn prefers the use of this plate over more modern armour, much like his use of older weapons as opposed to firearms.
This shield provides one with protection against many form of attacks, as long as you and the shield are facing said attack. Modern materials allows shields to be made quickly and easily, and at the rate Merlijn and other agents use them up demand is quite high.
The heavy shield offers a wider arc of protection against attacks, and double the strength of a lighter shield as well. The light shield is good, however the heavy shield is for real heavy duty action.
A simple ballistic vest. Not much more needs to be said as it is utilised by just about every person who might come under fire in their lifetimes. Although not much good against higher-calibre rounds the ballistic vest still provides adequate protection, and is easily concealable as well making it a favourite of Highwire's when undercover.
A heavy Military vest that provides good protection against most regular forms of attack. When the mission has gone beyond the need for subtley, Highwire prefers to have one of these on compared to the lighter ballistic vest.
The chainmail, much like the breastplate, is an old creation brought into relevance with modern technology. With lightweight rings that can soak up most forms of damage whilst weighing only a tiny amount, this armour is favoured by the few magic users in the AMC Squad.
When push comes to shove, Sang ditches the chainmail and wears more modern protection. The Heavy Riot armour is designed to and can easily withstand a heavy pounding, and the face mask provides a more intimidating touch to boot.
This vest was designed by a sporting-goods company to help protect people against the various dangers of exploring and whatever might befall an active person out in the wild. It also doubles as good all around body-armour, and can absorb the blows from bullets and claws alike. Rusty prefers this armour due to it's wide availability on Mars.
A heavier version of the Shock-absorbing vest, it is a common Urban legend that this vest was designed by the man responsible for the 'bear suit' - however this has not been verified as of the writing of this document. Regardless, this vest can absorb large amounts of damage, wherethere it be bear-caused or whatever else might want to harm it's wearer.
A light-weight Plasteel armoured vest worn by Mars armed forces, such as the Peace corps. This vest provides excellent protection against any kind of attack, and helped to maintain peace in the first periods of Mar's gradual terraformation.
A heavy-weight version of the standard Peace Corps armour, this vest contains much thicker plates of Plasteel that can stop far more firepower. It's reliability is only hindered by it's rarity in the field, as Plasteel is an expensive material.
This vest was created by Mikko's own corporation, and to instill faith in his followers for his technology he wears only this armour into battle. Although his cybernetic body already affords considerable protection, with this vest his durability is increased.
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