The following systems enhance, in some way, the Power Armor units manuverability. Whether it be to increase
the unit's speed, add flight abilities, underwater propultion, ect.
Climbers: These are blades installed in the forearms or hands in addition to a set of claws installed on either foot,
intended to give the Power Armor unit the capabilities to climb without special climbing gear. However more often
than not these tools are put into use as weapons by despirate pilots. They add 1D6MD to all Punches and Kicks,
when employing the climber claws. Jet Thruster Pack Mk1: This back mounted Jet thruster pack is not unlike that employed by the CS Samas units,
with rear facing burners, foreward facing intakes, and an array of three lower manuvering jets. It is capable of fair
speed, while keeping the entire units front facing the direction in which it is moving, allowing it to be a stable
weapons platform. (Max Speed Possible: 450mph) Jet Thruster Pack Mk2: This back mounted Jet Thruster is more similar to an oversized Jet Pack, as it's thrusters
face down toward the feet, and the intakes face upwards. it is this design that is capable of the greatest speeds,
while allowing more thruster space, it also utilizes the aerodynamics of the suit. (Think about it, a unit flying more
like superman has much less of an area for air to resist against.) (Max Speed Possible: Mach 2.) Jet Thruster Pack Mk3: The most common of the types of thruster packs is the leg mounted thrusters, that gives
the unit limited flight capabilities, making it more for use as jump jets, or short range flight. (Max Speed: 200mph). Jet Thruster Pack Accessory Unit: An unusual concept not normally considered for Earth bound nations, a
conversion kit that permits a units use in space! This includes a series of six directional thrusters, and special
cooling units. This can be used with any of the three Jet Thruster Pack types. Some Mercs purchase this
accessory unit to simply rid themselves of the vulnerable Air Intakes involved with thruster packs. Under Water Thruster Pack Mk1: Unlike most types of power armor jet thrusters, those produced by Desert
Star are not designed for use while immersed in water, therefore cannot function. This led to the production of
this thruster pack not unlike the Jet Thruster Pack Mk 2 in outward design, however internally are six electrically
driven rotors, 3 in each series (ie there are two sections, where water is brought in the top of the thruster pack,
accelerated even more in the middle, and then expelled at the rear of the pack by the final rotor.). This pack is
installed usually in any unit designed specifically for sea operations. (Max Speed: 75mph) Under Water Thruster Pack Mk2: This Pack was developed specifically at the request of a purchaseing nation,
they wanted a leg mounted thruster pack, and this they got. Although this pack takes less space, it sacrifices this
in speed. (Max Speed: 50mph)
Name
Weight
Spaces
Speed
Added Speed*
Cost
MDC
Enclosed
Climbers
4Lbs per
1/2
N/A
N/A
4,000
10 per
Yes/No
Jet Thruster Mk1
200Lbs
3-Torso
220mph
7,000
200,000
150
No
Jet Thruster Mk2
220Lbs
3-Torso
350mph
5,000
300,000
200
No
Jet Thruster Mk3
120Lbs
2-Legs
90mph
10,000
150,000
25 per
Yes/No
Jet Thruster Acce.
100Lbs
1/2
N/A
N/A
100,000
N/A
Yes
UW Thruster Mk1
170Lbs
3-Torso
40mph
5,000
150,000
200
No
UW Thruster Mk2
90Lbs
2-Legs
30mph
10,000
75,000
25 per
Yes/No
*These figures are the costs per 10mph added, see above descriptions for maximum speeds available.
