Originally developed for the AIR ELEMENTAL-series powered armorsuit, the NAM Push Pull Guard was originally intended to be used as a focusing point for the AIRs innovative tractor and repulsion-based pulley system. Within the center of the Push Pull Guard is a charged Push/Pull Rod; the idea was for the rod to be used as a focusing point to create a large wave of force in front of the AIR.
The kinetic energy exerted from the focused repulsion wave is enough to cause severe trauma to both armored and unarmored targets.
The first iteration of the PPG developed for the AIR was designed as a sturdy small rectangular forearm shield. The Push/Pull Rod was placed in the center of the guard, underneath the plating. Although the PPG-01a model was the first of its kind to see use in Nepleslian military structure, initial preference for the PPG-01a over standard VBCS Vibrosaw Weaponry variants was overwhelming, leading to further iterations and, eventually, a near-standardization in Nepleslian powered armorsuits.
The PPG-01a model debuted on the AIR ELEMENTAL model, as well as the STORM and AIR 2 variants.
Location: Worn over the length of the left arm Purpose: Kinetic Force Secondary: Focus for Tractor/Repulsion fields Damage: Tier 3, Heavy Anti-Personnel / Tier 3, Heavy Anti-Personnel
Range: Melee, 200m wave Rate of Fire: 2 second charge, 5 second cooldown between use Area of Effect: Single Effect Ammunition Effectively unlimited
The resounding sucess of the Push Pull Guard on the original AIR and its predecessors, NAM Terratech designers were all too eager to include the essential design philosophy into the newer models of Nepleslian powered armorsuits.
Debuting on the top-of-the-line (as of YE 30) Hostile powered infantry armorsuit, the Push Pull Plating is an enhanced version of the successful PPG-01a, the only major difference being the much larger area of protection from the armor plating and the composition of the plating itself. The PPP-01a follows the Hostile's right arm from wrist to shoulder, allowing near-complete coverage of the upper body when turned in a proper firing angle. The alloy composing the guard is also a mixture of both base Durandium Alloy and a small layer of Nerimium covering exposed areas. Although the weight of Nerimium, due to its super-dense nature, has caused problems with armor-use in the past, the small amounts allow an slight increase in protective capability while still maintaining a reasonable weight limit.
As a result, the PPP-01a is simple an upgrade that expands on the protective capabilities of the actual guard and does not needlessly alter the already potent abilities of the Push/Pull system as a whole.
Location: Worn over the length of the entire left arm Purpose: Kinetic Attack Secondary: Secondary Protection Damage: Tier 3, Heavy Anti-Personnel / Tier 3, Heavy Anti-Personnel
Range: Melee Rate of Fire: 2 second charge, 4 second cooldown between use Area of Effect: Single Effect Ammunition Effectively unlimited