Open Use Armor Republic Rocket-Jumper Gear

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REPUBLIC ROCKET-JUMPER GEAR​

Republic Rocket-Jumper Gear is the kit which was worn by the Rocket-Jumper Elite Advance Unit, a highly skilled and decorated corps of aerial infantry which was deployed by the Old Republic in various conflicts prior to the Ruusan Reformations. Although woefully obsolete by modern standards, Republic rocket-jumper gear is considered iconic, and is highly prized by military historians and other private collectors.

Republic rocket-jumper gear is simple, consisting of a single-piece flight suit, a blast vest and a rocket pack with an integrated helmet, as well as cargo latches for up to 15 kilograms of gear. Designed to be deployed from a high-altitude transport into hostile drop zones, the armor is designed to afford maximum maneuverability in order to help its wearer reach the ground safely and begin their mission. On the ground, if they had not entirely expended their fuel before landing, ancient rocket-jumpers were skilled at performing rocket-assisted "hops" over the battlefield, covering enormous distances and overwhelming even the most heavily fortified enemy positions in lightning assaults from above.

Genuine Republic rocket-jumper gear is extremely rare and difficult to acquire. However, modern reproductions - both obvious and not - are available.​

LEGALITY​

Republic Rocket-Jumper Gear is largely regulated in regards to its value as an antique, rather than as military equipment. Thus, it is legal to own on most worlds, although wearing it in public would be considered odd at best.​

INTENT​

To bring a piece of technology from Legends canon into our site's fanon, and to make a standard for jet-pack troops.​

RESTRICTIONS​

Genuine Republic Rocket-Jumper Gear is extremely rare in the present day, and thus, quite expensive and difficult to come by. Fake or honest reproduction gear is easier to get, but not nearly as desirable. Genuine gear would require an in-character justification for possession.​

TYPE & COVERAGE

TYPE: Light.

COVERAGE:

• Head: Full helmet, although has no face-plate.
• Torso: Shoulders and chest.
• Back: Back area covered by rocket pack.

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FUNCTIONS

FUNCTION 1: Jet Pack.

• Jet packs are back mounted units used by elite troops increase their mobility on the battlefield. The jet pack's maximum speed is 50 kph and it carries fuel for up to five minutes of continuous flight (flight mode), but can also be fired in short bursts triggered by jumping (combat mode). The wearer can control the system to switch between modes and/or disengage it from their armor via wrist controls. These packs are cumbersome, adding an additional 8kg for the average human (larger individuals will have heavier jet packs to support their weight). While the fuel is stable enough not to explode, direct hits from weapons can trigger the system inadvertently, after which it is rendered useless.
• Force User Compatible?: No.

FUNCTION 2: Mag-Boots.

• Magnetic boots contain electromagnets in the soles and allow for enhanced movement on ferrous surfaces in microgravity or steep gradients. This functionality must be turned on or off manually by a button or switch.
• Force User Compatible?: No

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