Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Rule Book

TABLE 5-7: ARMOR

Type Defense Soak Price Encumbrance Hard Points Rarity

Adverse Environment Gear 0 i 500 2 i i

Armored Clothing 1 I 1.000 3 i 6

Heavy Battle Armor i 2 (R) 5.000 6 4 7

Heavy Clothing 0 1 50 1 0 0

Laminate 0 2 2.500 4 3 5

Personal Deflector Shield 2 0 10.000 3 0 8

Padded Armor 0 2 500 2 0 1

with powered systems, it can be easily modified with
after-market attachments.
Laminate armor is worn over a tight-fitting body
glove. This system offers significant insulation, making
it easier to operate in all environments. For extended
service in extreme environments, more specialized
versions are made.
Models Include: Imperial Department of Military Re-
search Stormtrooper Armor.

HEAVY BATTLE ARMOR

Certain heavy stormtroopers, bounty hunters, and

even droids are fitted with heavy armor. Ostensibly,

heavy armor protects against most normal blaster

shots, but in the arms race of offense versus defense,

the offensive power of a good blaster is still far ahead

of most anything a humanoid can wear.

Heavy battle armor can be sealed and provide the

same benefits as full-body laminate armor as above, or

it can take the form of a heavy vest and blast helmet.

Heavy Battle Armor

Models Include: Mandalorian

Shock Trooper Armor.

PERSONAL DEFLECTOR

SHIELD

Though rare, bulky, and difficult

to use, personal deflector shields

are one of the few defenses that

can stand up to blaster fire. De-

flector shields use limited ray/

particle shielding that deflects

and blocks incoming projectiles.

They are difficult to use because

the power drain is extraordinary,

meaning they only work for a

limited length of time. When the

wielder is using a personal deflec-

tor shield, the CM can spend any

^ the wielder generates to have

the shield run out of power for

the remainder of the encounter.

The shield has enough power

to last about ten minutes. Re-

charging a deflector shield re-

quires three hours and electrical

facilities.

Modern galactic companies

do not generally produce per-

sonal deflector shields. The tech-

nology to make one that does

not emit enough radiation to

kill an organic user is very rare,

and those that exist are almost

always custom-built.

GEAR AND EQUIPMENT

EDGE OF THE EMPIRE

Laminate Armor