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Marine armor is the middle tier of the three types of power armor, the other two being the inferior [[Recon armor]] and the superior [[Cataphract armor]]. As expected, it is also the middle tier in expense and protection as well. While it provides the same coverage, Marine armor is roughly equivalent to a Recon armor of one [[quality]] level above (e.g. a Normal Marine armor ~= Good Recon armor), or a Cataphract armor one quality levels below.  
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Marine armor is in the middle of the 3 [[power armor]]s - more protective than [[recon armor]], but less protective than [[cataphract armor]]{{RoyaltyIcon}}. As expected, it is also the middle tier in terms of expense. Marine armor is roughly equivalent to a Recon armor of one [[quality]] level above (e.g. a Normal Marine armor ~= Good Recon armor), or a Cataphract armor one quality level below.
  
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Compared a [[flak vest]] and [[duster]], the marine armor offers strictly superior protection to the arms and legs when all items are the same [[quality]], regardless of duster material. The interactions of two layers are dictated by the games [[Armor#Armor Rating|Armor Rating calculations]], and the result is that marine armor provides torso, neck and shoulders protection approximately equivalent to the combination of a [[devilstrand]] duster and flak vest, assuming all items are the same quality. However replacing the devilstrand with [[hyperweave]] or [[thrumbofur]] results in more protection to those areas. So while marine armor is more protective than a devilstrand duster and flak vest, when compared to better duster materials, the overall impact of the opposing traits of superior arm and leg protection and inferior torso, neck and shoulder protection on pawn survivability is currently unclear. However in this comparison, it should be noted that several vital organs are in the torso and the destruction of these can result in immediate death. It should also be noted that marine armor comes with a [[Move Speed]] debuff of -0.40 c/s, while a flak vest has a penalty of only -0.12c/s meaning there may be a reason to choose the flak vest and duster even with inferior protection.  
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A [[flak vest]] and [[duster]] are able to provide similar levels of protection. Due to the game's [[Armor#Armor Rating|Armor Rating calculations]], a vest and [[devilstrand]] duster are roughly equivalent, while [[thrumbofur]] or [[hyperweave]] dusters are superior. Both flak vests and dusters protect every vital body part, except for the head, but vests do ''not''  cover organic arms or any leg. Even though this combination may provide inferior protection, flak vests and devilstrand are ''much'' cheaper than marine armor while protecting all vital areas. In addition, flak vests only slow the user by -0.12c/s, rather than -0.40 c/s from marine armor.
  
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It occupies both the middle and outer layers meaning unlike flak vests, which only occupy the middle layer, it cannot be worn with [[duster]]s and similar items.
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It occupies both the middle and outer layers meaning, unlike flak vests, it cannot be worn with [[duster]]s and similar items.
  
 
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Marine armor

Marine armor

A suit of powered armor. Layered plasteel-weave plates are very effective at stopping attacks, with few vulnerable joint sections. Neuro-memetic assistors allow a human to wear the armor and still move easily.
Armor like this is often used by rapid-incursion space marines.

Base Stats

Type
Gear – Armor
Tech Level
Spacer
Market Value
2035 Silver
Mass
15 kg
HP
340

Apparel

Insulation - Cold
32 °C (57.6 °F)
Insulation - Heat
9 °C (16.2 °F)
Armor - Sharp
106%
Armor - Blunt
45%
Armor - Heat
54%
Coverage
Torso, Neck, Left Shoulder, Left Arm, Right Shoulder, Right Arm, Left Leg, Right Leg
Layer
Middle, Outer

Creation

Crafted At
Fabrication bench
Required Research
Marine armor
Skill Required
Crafting 7
Work To Make
60,000 ticks (16.67 mins)
Resources to make
Plasteel 100 + Uranium 20 + Advanced component 4
Technical
thingCategories
ApparelArmor
thingSetMakerTags
RewardStandardHighFreq
defaultOutfitTags
Soldier
tags
SpacerMilitary
tradeTags
HiTechArmor


Marine armor is a set of power armor that forms a full set along with the Marine helmet and can effectively block gunshots, cuts, blunt trauma, or burns.

Acquisition

Marine Armor can be crafted at a Fabrication bench once the Marine armor research project has been completed. They require Plasteel 100 Plasteel, Uranium 20 Uranium, Advanced component 4 Advanced components, 60,000 ticks (16.67 mins) of work, and a Crafting skill of 7.

Alternatively, the armor can be received as a quest reward, found in ancient shrines, purchased from outlander and Empire Content added by the Royalty DLC traders and faction bases, or obtained from the following raider kinds:

Raider Kind Chance Average Quality Health
Elite mercenary ? Normal 70-230%
Boss ? Normal 70-230%
Grenadier Content added by the Royalty DLC 100% Normal 70-230%

Summary

When equipped, it slows its wearer's move speed by −0.40 c/s.

When worn by a slaveContent added by the Ideology DLC, marine armor increases the rate that suppression is lost by 30% per day. This stacks additively with all other forms of suppression loss rate offsets.

Analysis

Marine armor is in the middle of the 3 power armors - more protective than recon armor, but less protective than cataphract armorContent added by the Royalty DLC. As expected, it is also the middle tier in terms of expense. Marine armor is roughly equivalent to a Recon armor of one quality level above (e.g. a Normal Marine armor ~= Good Recon armor), or a Cataphract armor one quality level below.

A flak vest and duster are able to provide similar levels of protection. Due to the game's Armor Rating calculations, a vest and devilstrand duster are roughly equivalent, while thrumbofur or hyperweave dusters are superior. Both flak vests and dusters protect every vital body part, except for the head, but vests do not cover organic arms or any leg. Even though this combination may provide inferior protection, flak vests and devilstrand are much cheaper than marine armor while protecting all vital areas. In addition, flak vests only slow the user by -0.12c/s, rather than -0.40 c/s from marine armor.

It occupies both the middle and outer layers meaning, unlike flak vests, it cannot be worn with dusters and similar items.

Stats table

  • Marine armor Marine armor Sharp Blunt Heat HP Insulation
    - Cold     		Insulation
    - Heat     		Market Value
    Quality
    Awful 63.6% 27% 32.4% 340 -25.6 °C (-46.1 °F) +7.2 °C (13 °F) 1015 Silver
    Poor 84.8% 36% 43.2% 340 -28.8 °C (-51.8 °F) +8.1 °C (14.6 °F) 1525 Silver
    Normal 106% 45% 54% 340 -32 °C (-57.6 °F) +9 °C (16.2 °F) 2035 Silver
    Good 121.9% 51.75% 62.1% 340 -35.2 °C (-63.4 °F) +9.9 °C (17.8 °F) 2535 Silver
    Excellent 137.8% 58.5% 70.2% 340 -38.4 °C (-69.1 °F) +10.8 °C (19.4 °F) 3035 Silver
    Masterwork 153.7% 65.25% 78.3% 340 -48 °C (-86.4 °F) +13.5 °C (24.3 °F) 4035 Silver
    Legendary 190.8% 81% 97.2% 340 -57.6 °C (-103.7 °F) +16.2 °C (29.2 °F) 5035 Silver

    For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.

    • Trivia

    Every set of marine armor found on an Imperial Grenadier Content added by the Royalty DLC will be green.

    Version history

    In older versions,[Which?] it only reduced move speed by 0.1c/s but also reduced Global Work Speed by 10%

    • Beta 19 - it received a buff to armor rating, the crafting time was greatly reduced, and the cost was changed. It also received a new description and name.
    • 0.19/1.0 - Renamed from Power armor to Marine armor
    • 1.1 - it received a slight nerf to sharp protection (108% --> 106%).
    • 1.1.2647 - No longer meets the clothing requirement of nobles, replaced in that role by Prestige marine armor
    • 1.3.? - description changed to fix the lore inconsistency as Imperial Janissaries Content added by the Royalty DLC don't wear the armor. "Armor like this is often used by imperial janissaries and rapid-incursion space marines." -> "Armor like this is often used by rapid-incursion space marines.".

    See Also

    • Grenadier armor - a slightly less protective variant of marine armor with an integrated grenade launcher.
    • Prestige marine armor - a variant of marine armor that both pleases nobles and improves psychic ability.
    Apparel
    Torso | Clothing
    Button-down shirt • T-shirt (Kid Content added by the Biotech DLC) • Tribalwear (Kid Content added by the Biotech DLC)
    Content added by the Royalty DLC
    Corset • Eltex shirt • Eltex vest • Formal vest • Formal shirt
    Content added by the Ideology DLC
    Slave collar
    Content added by the Biotech DLC
    Sash • Kid romper
    Armor
    Flak vest
    Legs | Clothing
    Pants (Kid Content added by the Biotech DLC)
    Armor
    Flak pants
    Shell | Clothing
    Duster • Jacket • Parka (Kid Content added by the Biotech DLC) • Robe
    Content added by the Royalty DLC
    Cape • Eltex robe • Prestige robe
    Content added by the Ideology DLC
    Burka • Slave body strap
    Content added by the Biotech DLC
    Heavy bandolier
    Content added by the Anomaly DLC
    Lab coat
    Armor
    Flak jacket • Marine armor (Prestige Content added by the Royalty DLC, Grenadier Content added by the Royalty DLC) • Plate armor • Recon armor (Prestige Content added by the Royalty DLC, Locust Content added by the Royalty DLC, Mechlord Content added by the Biotech DLC) • Cataphract armor Content added by the Royalty DLC (Prestige Content added by the Royalty DLC, Phoenix Content added by the Royalty DLC)
    Head | Clothing
    Bowler hat • Cowboy hat • Hood • Psychic foil helmet • Tuque • Tribal headdress • Veil • War mask
    Content added by the Royalty DLC
    Beret • Coronet • Crown • Eltex helmet • Eltex skullcap • Ladies hat • Stellic crown • Top hat
    Content added by the Ideology DLC
    Authority cap • Blindfold • Broadwrap • Flophat • Headwrap • Shadecone • Slicecap • Tailcap • Torture crown • Visage mask
    Content added by the Biotech DLC
    Airwire headset • Array headset • Gas mask • Face mask
    Content added by the Anomaly DLC
    Ceremonial hood • Ritual mask
    Armor
    Flak helmet • Marine helmet (Prestige/Samurai helmet Content added by the Royalty DLC) • Recon helmet (Prestige Content added by the Royalty DLC, Mechlord Content added by the Biotech DLC) • Simple helmet (Kid Content added by the Biotech DLC) • Cataphract helmet Content added by the Royalty DLC (Prestige Content added by the Royalty DLC) • Gunlink Content added by the Royalty DLC • Integrator headset Content added by the Biotech DLC • Mechcommander helmet Content added by the Biotech DLC

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