Universal Century EX fully integrates R. Talsorian Games' BubbleGum Crisis role-playing games' "Hard Suit" technology /rules into the Universal Century campaign universe. The conversion to Cyberpunk 2020 is fairly easy with Kills of armor representing 50SP and Kills of weapon damage equalling 14d6 dice. unlike LandMates/A.C.P.A.s the player is required to customer build his hardsuit without the benefit of pre-made models to choose 'off the lot'.
HardSuit Technology:
Based on his Boomer research. Dr. Stingray applied his mechatronics principles to design special combat armor. From those notes, scientists developed powered suits which would effectively increase the special abilities of combat infantry—this was the genesis of the now famous Hardsuits. Years ahead of comparable ACPA armor systems, all the Hardsuits share certain elements and abilities. The basic suit frame consists of a layered truss of flat actuated linear motors which are integrated within the exoskeletal armor. These linear motors work to multiply the wearer's body strength by 9 to 10+ times (depending on the model), and are powered by a super-efficient battery in the back unit, giving a Hardsuit enough power for potentially 50 hours of continuous use. A Hardsuits’ ceramic and alloy armor is invulnerable to small arms fire, is resistant to heat and pressure changes, and even absorbs momentum-based impacts. Each suit is fully sealed against nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination and provides full life support and temperature control. A Hardsuit's helmet has two visors. the outer one solid and the inner one transparent. The inner layer also functions as a heads-up display (HUD) thanks to its programmable, sandwiched video layers, allowing the wearer a full field of vision while fully armored. Each Hardsuit also has at least one powered manipulator glove which houses most of the weaponry, and a main vernier rocket nozzle on the suits back for rocket-boosted leaps—this booster is augmented by hip verniers to aid in maneuvering and to help break falls
Despite their amazing versatility. each Hardsuit still must be adjusted to match the individual Wearers body and endurance. The wearer's combat ability must be measured using a special sensor suit, once the measurements are complete, the Hardsuit can be fitted to the wearer. Given the personalized design, each is equipped with different armament and serves a different function: Some have advanced sensor systems. computers, and jamming gear; other units gain speed, maneuverability, and hand-to-hand effectiveness; many suits are designed for assault; and command armors have strength, protection, and firepower. The Hardsuits were designed so that a team four to five troopers could execute synchronized, precise attacks and attain the highest level of combat efficiency.
To operate a hardsuit, one must wear a ‘datasuit’ which, like the measuring suit, acts like a sensory film, reading electrical signals flowing through the wearer's muscles and nerves, directly translating physical motions into data. Four triangular clips which connect the neck and body sections serve as transmission plugs, feeding data back to the Hardsuit and allowing it to function as a superb combat platform.
Despite the impressive performance levels of the Hardsuits, they have suffered from inconsistent results. Lack of advance planning, missing team members. the safety of civilians, and the unexpected presence of fearsome Combat Boomers (as compared to mere industrial Cyberdroids) has often impaired their effectiveness.
Based on his Boomer research. Dr. Stingray applied his mechatronics principles to design special combat armor. From those notes, scientists developed powered suits which would effectively increase the special abilities of combat infantry—this was the genesis of the now famous Hardsuits. Years ahead of comparable ACPA armor systems, all the Hardsuits share certain elements and abilities. The basic suit frame consists of a layered truss of flat actuated linear motors which are integrated within the exoskeletal armor. These linear motors work to multiply the wearer's body strength by 9 to 10+ times (depending on the model), and are powered by a super-efficient battery in the back unit, giving a Hardsuit enough power for potentially 50 hours of continuous use. A Hardsuits’ ceramic and alloy armor is invulnerable to small arms fire, is resistant to heat and pressure changes, and even absorbs momentum-based impacts. Each suit is fully sealed against nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination and provides full life support and temperature control. A Hardsuit's helmet has two visors. the outer one solid and the inner one transparent. The inner layer also functions as a heads-up display (HUD) thanks to its programmable, sandwiched video layers, allowing the wearer a full field of vision while fully armored. Each Hardsuit also has at least one powered manipulator glove which houses most of the weaponry, and a main vernier rocket nozzle on the suits back for rocket-boosted leaps—this booster is augmented by hip verniers to aid in maneuvering and to help break falls
Despite their amazing versatility. each Hardsuit still must be adjusted to match the individual Wearers body and endurance. The wearer's combat ability must be measured using a special sensor suit, once the measurements are complete, the Hardsuit can be fitted to the wearer. Given the personalized design, each is equipped with different armament and serves a different function: Some have advanced sensor systems. computers, and jamming gear; other units gain speed, maneuverability, and hand-to-hand effectiveness; many suits are designed for assault; and command armors have strength, protection, and firepower. The Hardsuits were designed so that a team four to five troopers could execute synchronized, precise attacks and attain the highest level of combat efficiency.
To operate a hardsuit, one must wear a ‘datasuit’ which, like the measuring suit, acts like a sensory film, reading electrical signals flowing through the wearer's muscles and nerves, directly translating physical motions into data. Four triangular clips which connect the neck and body sections serve as transmission plugs, feeding data back to the Hardsuit and allowing it to function as a superb combat platform.
Despite the impressive performance levels of the Hardsuits, they have suffered from inconsistent results. Lack of advance planning, missing team members. the safety of civilians, and the unexpected presence of fearsome Combat Boomers (as compared to mere industrial Cyberdroids) has often impaired their effectiveness.
