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Recon armor is the lightest of the three [[power armor]]s, the other two being [[marine armor]] and [[cataphract armor]]{{RoyaltyIcon}}. It is significantly cheaper, requires less research, and doesn't slow movement, but offers the least protection. The recon armor is roughly equivalent to a Marine armor one [[quality]] level below (e.g. a Normal Recon armor ~= Poor Marine armor), or a cataphract armor two quality levels below. | Recon armor is the lightest of the three [[power armor]]s, the other two being [[marine armor]] and [[cataphract armor]]{{RoyaltyIcon}}. It is significantly cheaper, requires less research, and doesn't slow movement, but offers the least protection. The recon armor is roughly equivalent to a Marine armor one [[quality]] level below (e.g. a Normal Recon armor ~= Poor Marine armor), or a cataphract armor two quality levels below. | ||
| − | [[Flak vest]]s are noticeably cheaper and provide better Sharp armor - the most common type of damage. Unlike recon armor, you can also wear a [[duster]] or [[flak jacket]] over a flak vest | + | [[Flak vest]]s are noticeably cheaper and provide better Sharp armor - the most common type of damage. Unlike recon armor, you can also wear a [[duster]] or [[flak jacket]] over a flak vest for even more protection. When worn with a duster better than [[cloth]], a flak vest is better at protecting the torso, neck, and shoulders, against both Sharp and Blunt damage. Recon will always protect the arms and legs more, regardless of duster material. But limbs aren't "vital" to a pawn's life, unlike the heart or neck. Note that flak vests provide a -0.12c/s [[move speed]], while recon does not slow the user at all. |
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| + | Overall, recon armor tends to be overshadowed by the flak vest + overgarment combination, as it is cheaper and practically equal in terms of protection. If an arm or leg happens to be shot off, then it can be replaced for {{Required Resources|Bionic arm}}, assuming there is a surgeon with decent Medical skill available. Thus, many players like to skip recon armor and just build the heavier power armors instead. But if speed is of utmost importance, such as for kiting tactics, then recon is the best for the job. | ||
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Revision as of 17:24, 19 January 2023
Recon armor
A suit of light partially-powered armor, designed to permit quick movement. Lightweight plasteel-weave plates block attacks without compromising mobility, and neuro-memetic assistors in the lower body allow a human to wear the armor and still move easily. Armor like this is often used by imperial scout troops and glitterworld police forces.
Base Stats
Apparel
- Insulation - Cold
- 32 °C (57.6 °F)
- Insulation - Heat
- 9 °C (16.2 °F)
- Armor - Sharp
- 92%
- Armor - Blunt
- 40%
- Armor - Heat
- 46%
- Coverage
- Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg
- Layer
- Middle, Outer
Creation
- Crafted At
- Required Research
- Recon armor
- Skill Required
- Crafting 6
- Work To Make
- 45,000 ticks (12.5 mins)
- Resources to make
80 + 
10 + 
3
- thingCategories
- ApparelArmor
- thingSetMakerTags
- RewardStandardHighFreq
- defaultOutfitTags
- Soldier
- tags
- SpacerMilitary
- tradeTags
- HiTechArmor
Recon armor is a set of power armor that forms a full set along with the Recon helmet.
Acquisition
Recon armor can be crafted at a Fabrication bench once the Recon armor research project has been completed. They require 80 Plasteel, 10 Uranium, 3 Advanced components, 45,000 ticks (12.5 mins) of work, and a Crafting skill of 6.
Alternatively, the armor can be received as a quest reward, purchased from traders, or found on Imperial Janissaries 
and other Raiders.[Which?]
Analysis
Recon armor is the lightest of the three power armors, the other two being marine armor and cataphract armor. It is significantly cheaper, requires less research, and doesn't slow movement, but offers the least protection. The recon armor is roughly equivalent to a Marine armor one quality level below (e.g. a Normal Recon armor ~= Poor Marine armor), or a cataphract armor two quality levels below.
Flak vests are noticeably cheaper and provide better Sharp armor - the most common type of damage. Unlike recon armor, you can also wear a duster or flak jacket over a flak vest for even more protection. When worn with a duster better than cloth, a flak vest is better at protecting the torso, neck, and shoulders, against both Sharp and Blunt damage. Recon will always protect the arms and legs more, regardless of duster material. But limbs aren't "vital" to a pawn's life, unlike the heart or neck. Note that flak vests provide a -0.12c/s move speed, while recon does not slow the user at all.
Overall, recon armor tends to be overshadowed by the flak vest + overgarment combination, as it is cheaper and practically equal in terms of protection. If an arm or leg happens to be shot off, then it can be replaced for 15 Plasteel, 4 Advanced components, assuming there is a surgeon with decent Medical skill available. Thus, many players like to skip recon armor and just build the heavier power armors instead. But if speed is of utmost importance, such as for kiting tactics, then recon is the best for the job.
Stats table
 Recon armor
|
Sharp | Blunt | Heat | HP | Insulation - Cold |
Insulation - Heat |
Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | |||||||
| Awful | 55.2% | 24% | 27.6% | 280 | -25.6 °C (-46.1 °F) | +7.2 °C (13 °F) | 770  |
| Poor | 73.6% | 32% | 36.8% | 280 | -28.8 °C (-51.8 °F) | +8.1 °C (14.6 °F) | 1155 |
| Normal | 92% | 40% | 46% | 280 | -32 °C (-57.6 °F) | +9 °C (16.2 °F) | 1540 |
| Good | 105.8% | 46% | 52.9% | 280 | -35.2 °C (-63.4 °F) | +9.9 °C (17.8 °F) | 1925 |
| Excellent | 119.6% | 52% | 59.8% | 280 | -38.4 °C (-69.1 °F) | +10.8 °C (19.4 °F) | 2310 |
| Masterwork | 133.4% | 58% | 66.7% | 280 | -48 °C (-86.4 °F) | +13.5 °C (24.3 °F) | 3540 |
| Legendary | 165.6% | 72% | 82.8% | 280 | -57.6 °C (-103.7 °F) | +16.2 °C (29.2 °F) | 4540 |
For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.
Trivia
Every set of Recon armor found on an Imperial Janissary will be black.
Version history
- 1.1.0 - Added
- 1.1.2647 - No longer meets the clothing requirement of nobles, replaced in that role by Prestige recon armor
See also
- Locust armor - a slightly less protective variant of recon armor with an integrated jump pack.
- Prestige recon armor - a variant of recon armor that both pleases nobles and improves psychic ability.
- Torso | Clothing
- Button-down shirt • T-shirt (Kid
) • Tribalwear (Kid ) - Corset • Eltex shirt • Eltex vest • Formal vest • Formal shirt
- Slave collar
- Sash • Kid romper
- Armor
- Flak vest
- Legs | Clothing
- Pants (Kid )
- Armor
- Flak pants
- Shell | Clothing
- Duster • Jacket • Parka (Kid ) • Robe
- Cape • Eltex robe • Prestige robe
- Burka • Slave body strap
- Heavy bandolier
- Lab coat
- Armor
- Flak jacket • Marine armor (Prestige , Grenadier ) • Plate armor • Recon armor (Prestige , Locust , Mechlord ) • Cataphract armor (Prestige , Phoenix )
- Head | Clothing
- Bowler hat • Cowboy hat • Hood • Psychic foil helmet • Tuque • Tribal headdress • Veil • War mask
- Beret • Coronet • Crown • Eltex helmet • Eltex skullcap • Ladies hat • Stellic crown • Top hat
- Authority cap • Blindfold • Broadwrap • Flophat • Headwrap • Shadecone • Slicecap • Tailcap • Torture crown • Visage mask
- Airwire headset • Array headset • Gas mask • Face mask
- Ceremonial hood • Ritual mask
- Armor
- Flak helmet • Marine helmet (Prestige/Samurai helmet ) • Recon helmet (Prestige , Mechlord ) • Simple helmet (Kid ) • Cataphract helmet (Prestige ) • Gunlink • Integrator headset • Mechcommander helmet