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CarrionPeacock · 09-04-2019, 02:04 PM

In High-Tech, trauma plate for TL8 Fragmentation Vest provides DR 25, weights 16 lbs, and costs $300
Using Pyramid's design rules, you can get similar value by using Improved Ceramic on Chest location: DR 25 and 15.75 lbs. However, the cost is way off: $7,875! I can only get anything close to $300 by ignoring CC and using TL9 cost.
Did I miss something?

On similar note, the trauma plate for Assault Vest and those from the box on p.67 seems too light, you'd need ultra-tech materials to get anything as light.

09-04-2019, 02:04 PM	#1
CarrionPeacock Join Date: May 2018	[Pyramid] Cutting-Edge Armor Design: Trauma Plates In High-Tech, trauma plate for TL8 Fragmentation Vest provides DR 25, weights 16 lbs, and costs $300 Using Pyramid's design rules, you can get similar value by using Improved Ceramic on Chest location: DR 25 and 15.75 lbs. However, the cost is way off: $7,875! I can only get anything close to $300 by ignoring CC and using TL9 cost. Did I miss something? On similar note, the trauma plate for Assault Vest and those from the box on p.67 seems too light, you'd need ultra-tech materials to get anything as light. Last edited by CarrionPeacock; 09-04-2019 at 02:07 PM.