While not all of these may be safety systems, all or at least most would in some way shape or form improve the
pilots survivability rate.
Escape Hatch: A great value for the money, an escape hatch is a device comprising of explosive bolts, a micro
processor, a large electrical capacitator, and cunningly cut joints in the power armor unit itself. When the suit takes
damage so great that it incapacitates it or shuts it down, the capacitator will fire one or more intelligently guided
charges to cause the suit to roll over to it's front. The bolts then fire to open up the helmet shoulders and upper
torso to permit easy removal of the trooper. The hatch does not introduce any significant structural weaknesses
into functioning power armor, however any power armor opened in such fashion will cost at least 25% of the suits
base price to repair. A trooper can postpone the firing of the hatch and may choose to do so for many reasons,
especially battlefeild conditions. The space for this device must be taken from the torso only. Self Sealing Compression: A necessity for vacuum or underwater operations. While all power armor tends to be
at least fairly air and water tight, they are not completely secure in airless or high pressure enviroments without
self sealing compression. With this system the trooper may operate in a vacuum or in 1.2 miles water, as if normal.
In case the unit takes damage, (Anything over 20MDC per blast), the unit has 3D6 sealant uses before the
breaches will create problems for the currently held depths. Note: To be able to sustain more than 6 hours of
use, extended life support cannisters will have to be purchased and placed. Food/Filtration: A notoriously uncomfortable unit, this is designed to permit troopers to function for up to 2 1/2
days in battlefeild conditions without having to stop for rations or waste. The unit does tend to cause chafing and
occasional minor inflamations in body apertures. May be placed anywhere. Extended Life Support: Absolutely necessary for use in outer space or possibly in underwater or with true flight.
Requires one space per unit of life support. May be an enclosed or external system in the torso or legs.
Gill Rebreather: If the Extended Life support is not selected for underwater use, then the Gill Rebreather is the
way to go. With this unit, the suit can draw fresh air directly from the water!! May be placed in the Head or torso.
