Recon armor

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Recon armor

Recon armor

A suit of light partially-powered armor, designed to permit quick movement. Lightweight plasteel-weave plates block attacks without compromising mobility, and neuro-memetic assistors in the lower body allow a human to wear the armor and still move easily. Armor like this is often used by imperial scout troops and glitterworld police forces.

Base Stats

Type
GearArmor
Tech Level
Spacer
Market Value
1540 Silver
Mass
9 kg
HP
280

Apparel

Insulation - Cold
32 °C (57.6 °F)
Insulation - Heat
°C (16.2 °F)
Armor - Sharp
92%
Armor - Blunt
40%
Armor - Heat
46%
Coverage
Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg
Layer
Middle, Outer

Creation

Crafted At
Fabrication bench
Required Research
Recon armor
Skill Required
Crafting 6
Work To Make
45,000 ticks (12.5 mins)
Resources to make
Plasteel 80 + Uranium 10 + Advanced component 3
Technical
thingCategories
ApparelArmor
thingSetMakerTags
RewardStandardHighFreq
defaultOutfitTags
Soldier
tags
SpacerMilitary
tradeTags
HiTechArmor


Recon armor is a set of power armor that forms a full set along with the Recon helmet.

Acquisition

Recon armor can be crafted at a Fabrication bench once the Recon armor research project has been completed. They require Plasteel 80 Plasteel, Uranium 10 Uranium, Advanced component 3 Advanced components, 45,000 ticks (12.5 mins) of work, and a Crafting skill of 6.

Alternatively, the armor can be received as a quest reward, purchased from traders, or found on Imperial Janissaries Content added by the Royalty DLC and other Raiders.[Which?]

Analysis

Recon armor is the lightest of the three power armors, the other two being marine armor and cataphract armorContent added by the Royalty DLC. It is significantly cheaper, requires less research, and doesn't slow movement, but offers the least protection. The recon armor is roughly equivalent to a Marine armor one quality level below (e.g. a Normal Recon armor ~= Poor Marine armor), or a cataphract armor two quality levels below.

Flak vests alone are much cheaper while providing better Sharp armor, which is the most common type of damage. Unlike recon armor, flak vests can be worn with dusters and flak jackets, bolstering its protection even more. When worn with a duster better than cloth, the flak vest provides superior protection to the torso, neck, and shoulders. The recon armor provides better protection to arms and legs, regardless of duster material, but neither arms or legs are vital to a pawn's life. Note that flak vests provide a -0.12c/s move speed, while recon does not slow the user at all.

Stats table

  • Recon armor Recon armor Sharp Blunt Heat HP Insulation
    - Cold
    Insulation
    - Heat
    Market Value
    Quality
    Awful 55.2% 24% 27.6% 280 -25.6 °C (-46.1 °F) +7.2 °C (13 °F) 770 Silver
    Poor 73.6% 32% 36.8% 280 -28.8 °C (-51.8 °F) +8.1 °C (14.6 °F) 1155 Silver
    Normal 92% 40% 46% 280 -32 °C (-57.6 °F) +9 °C (16.2 °F) 1540 Silver
    Good 105.8% 46% 52.9% 280 -35.2 °C (-63.4 °F) +9.9 °C (17.8 °F) 1925 Silver
    Excellent 119.6% 52% 59.8% 280 -38.4 °C (-69.1 °F) +10.8 °C (19.4 °F) 2310 Silver
    Masterwork 133.4% 58% 66.7% 280 -48 °C (-86.4 °F) +13.5 °C (24.3 °F) 3540 Silver
    Legendary 165.6% 72% 82.8% 280 -57.6 °C (-103.7 °F) +16.2 °C (29.2 °F) 4540 Silver

    For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.

  • Trivia

    Every set of Recon armor found on an Imperial Janissary will be black.

    Version history

    See Also

    • Locust armor - a slightly less protective variant of recon armor with an integrated jump pack.
    • Prestige recon armor - a variant of recon armor that both pleases nobles and improves psychic ability.