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faction:elysia:equipment:sestina [2018/06/28 21:09] – ↷ Page moved from faction:elysia:military:equipment:armor:personal:sestina to faction:elysia:equipment:sestina frostjaegerfaction:elysia:equipment:sestina [2023/11/12 12:18] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation wes
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 Donning the Sestina armor is a process of three to four minutes. The armor latches at the back, and the smart-polymer will stretch to better fit the wearer. It is four pieces (greaves, torso, skirt, and helmet), all of which latch together seamlessly once the armor is activated. Donning the Sestina armor is a process of three to four minutes. The armor latches at the back, and the smart-polymer will stretch to better fit the wearer. It is four pieces (greaves, torso, skirt, and helmet), all of which latch together seamlessly once the armor is activated.
  
-The armor is composed of three basic layers. Against the skin is a 4cm layer of a smart-polymer which absorbs a high degree of the force of attacks. This layer is laced with electrical nodes which stimulate the muscles of the wearer, significantly increasing strength and reflexes. The combination of heightened physical strength (though results vary somewhat, one can typically exert an additional 50 to 65 kg of pressure while so stimulated; lifting capacities tend to increase by 100 to 130 kg) and the lessening of kinetic force make this an excellent complement to the highly reflective/refractory Aspis infantry shield. The enhanced strength and reflexes also allow for a slightly faster speed on foot (not dramatically so) and generally superior performance with [[faction:elysia:military:equipment:weapons:personal:melee:xiphos|Xiphos]] and [[faction:elysia:military:equipment:weapons:personal:melee:phaelaes|Phaelaes]]. The electrical impulse is powered by the battery cells in the forearms. Each cell can power the armor for 12 hours, allowing for a total 24-hour maximum range before needing to be recharged. The batteries can also be replaced if they are exhausted in combat, this process takes about forty seconds for a soldier properly trained in the Sestina. A battery cell weighs 0.3 kilograms. +The armor is composed of three basic layers. Against the skin is a 4cm layer of a smart-polymer which absorbs a high degree of the force of attacks. This layer is laced with electrical nodes which stimulate the muscles of the wearer, significantly increasing strength and reflexes. The combination of heightened physical strength (though results vary somewhat, one can typically exert an additional 50 to 65 kg of pressure while so stimulated; lifting capacities tend to increase by 100 to 130 kg) and the lessening of kinetic force make this an excellent complement to the highly reflective/refractory Aspis infantry shield. The enhanced strength and reflexes also allow for a slightly faster speed on foot (not dramatically so) and generally superior performance with [[faction:elysia:weapons:xiphos|Xiphos]] and [[faction:elysia:weapons:phaelaes|Phaelaes]]. The electrical impulse is powered by the battery cells in the forearms. Each cell can power the armor for 12 hours, allowing for a total 24-hour maximum range before needing to be recharged. The batteries can also be replaced if they are exhausted in combat, this process takes about forty seconds for a soldier properly trained in the Sestina. A battery cell weighs 0.3 kilograms. 
  
 The second layer of the armor rests over the polymer base, a 3cm set of interlocking and overlapping plates of [[materials:adnr|Aggregated Diamond Nanorods]]. Over the legs, the ADNR layer is twofold - one snugly against the polymer coating, and a second thinner 'skirt' over the rest. The refractive and protective properties of ADNR are immense - ADNR can withstand a pressure of 492 gigapascals (GPa). In comparison, kevlar can withstand 3, and IIa Diamond can withstand roughly 200. The refractory properties of ADNR allow it to withstand temperatures well in excess of 2,000 Celsius. Thusly physical blows against the Sestina need a huge amount of force to be effectively felt by the soldier, and it takes a lot of energy to break through... The second layer of the armor rests over the polymer base, a 3cm set of interlocking and overlapping plates of [[materials:adnr|Aggregated Diamond Nanorods]]. Over the legs, the ADNR layer is twofold - one snugly against the polymer coating, and a second thinner 'skirt' over the rest. The refractive and protective properties of ADNR are immense - ADNR can withstand a pressure of 492 gigapascals (GPa). In comparison, kevlar can withstand 3, and IIa Diamond can withstand roughly 200. The refractory properties of ADNR allow it to withstand temperatures well in excess of 2,000 Celsius. Thusly physical blows against the Sestina need a huge amount of force to be effectively felt by the soldier, and it takes a lot of energy to break through...
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-[[user:orion]] [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?threads/ecn-sestina-infantry-combat-armour.14128/|created]] this article on 2007/02/21 12:51; [[user:wes|Wes]] [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?threads/ecn-sestina-infantry-combat-armour.14128/#post-207095|approved]] it on 2007/02/22 12:26.+[[user:orion]] [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?threads/ecn-sestina-infantry-combat-armour.14128/|created]] this article on 2007/02/21 12:51; [[members:wes|Wes]] [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?threads/ecn-sestina-infantry-combat-armour.14128/#post-207095|approved]] it on 2007/02/22 12:26.

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