| Armored Jackets | by Gabriel |
| Armored jackets are becoming the latest
fashion in post-Dark Day Earth. Because of the rising violence and crime, normal people
require more protection. This is where armored jackets come in. Armored jackets are normal
coats which have armored inserts in the jacket and kevlar sewn in to protect the wearer.
They come in a variety of sizes and types, but they can be roughly catagorized into 3
types. Note that these jackets are expensive, but when your life is on the line, the price
doesn't matter as much. In addition, the jackets are legal, however the government does
not like them and agents, police, etc. would be likely to give wearers a harder time than
normal people. Light Armored Jackets (LAJs) usually include windbreakers and light jackets. They do not incorporate any armored inserts, rather they use kevlar and other high-tech fabrics and polymers. LAJs usually offer 50 SDC of protection to the arms and main body only (effectively an AR of 10). LAJs take double damage from bladed weapons. Using the Compendium of Contemporary Weapons rules, these jackets would be class II armor.
Medium Armored Jackets (MAJs) are somewhat heavier jackets, usually winter coats or leather jackets. These are somewhat bulky and impose a penalty of -5% to all physical skills. They have armored inserts which protect the back and chest, while the arms are protected by standard kevlar and polymer weaves. MAJs usually offer 80 SDC of protection to the arms and main body only (effectively an AR of 14). Using the Compendium of Contemporary Weapons rules, these jackets would be class III armor.
Heavy Armored Jackets (HAJs) are heavy trenchcoat style jackets with multiple ceramic and metal inserts. They are quite bulky, and impose a penalty of -10% to all physical skills, and makes swimming virtually impossible (-70%) due to their size and weight (the wearer's legs often get tangled in the coat). The legs of the wearer are protected by a kevlar weave and many interlocking plates, while the chest and back are protected by armored inserts. The arms are protected by a standard kevlar and polymer weave. HAJs usually offer 140 SDC of protection and protect the legs, arms, neck (upturned rigid collar), and main body (effectively an AR of 16). Using the Compendium of Contemporary Weapons rules, these jackets would be class IIIA armor.
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