7 awesome suits (by cracked)

[TLAM Strike]

In defense of powerarmor...

Originally Posted by Ducimus

But then the problems start rolling in.

1.) Helmet limits periphial vision, which lowers situational awareness.

a 360 degree camera on the top of the helmet would increase situational awareness.

2.) Despite vent holes, ill wager it makes hearing things around you a tad more difficult.

Could easily install external sound pickups increasing the range of human hearing

3.) It is probably not very quiet. Try creeping around with this crap on.

True, but spec ops type units don't go around with all the gear the regular infantry carry all the time. Scout units would't have all the heavy power armor kit.

4.) It is too complex. Too complicated. It's little dodads would break constantly. Upkeep would be a bitch.

Would need its own repair team much like a jet fighter.

5.) Probably too heavy when you add a full combat load on top of it. Weapon, ammunition, rucksack, some provisions, etc.

Combined it with that suit that helps people left a lot.

6.) Overglorified pepper spray in the arm? REALLY? Seriously?

I agree, forget nonlethal, if you want that put a repeating CS gas grenade launcher on it. But I would prefer a flamethrower or something.

7.) Yeah, just try jumping in and out of vehicles with this crap on and not get caught on something.

Put a jet pack on it and it becomes a vehicle!

If he really wanted to build better armor, he should probably rethink his inspiration. The "colonial marine" armor from aliens is probably more practical then this wannabe halo crap.

The Colonial Marines were inspired by the Mobile Infantry of Robert A. Heinlein's Starship Troopers, they wore power armor.



What the army is really working on...

We are going to need gear like this when we have to assault the Chinese Moonbase in 40 years.

[Buddahaid]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I agree, forget nonlethal, if you want that put a repeating CS gas grenade launcher on it. But I would prefer a flamethrower or something.

Put a jet pack on it and it becomes a vehicle!

The Colonial Marines were inspired by the Mobile Infantry of Robert A. Heinlein's Starship Troopers, they wore power armor.



What the army is really working on...

We are going to need gear like this when we have to assault the Chinese Moonbase in 40 years.

"or something."

[antikristuseke]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I
True, but spec ops type units don't go around with all the gear the regular infantry carry all the time. Scout units would't have all the heavy power armor kit.

Recon teams carry a lot more kit than your average soldier, not to mention deep recon. The only time you are lighter is when you have ditched and hidden the gear at your emergency rally point and are actually fulfilling your assignment.

[Weiss Pinguin]

I guess none of you got to #3 then

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

I guess none of you got to #3 then

I read the whole thing yesterday.... but now it's today and I can't remember what #3 was.

Anyway I'm holdin' out for one of these:

[Weiss Pinguin]

Personally I'm waiting for one of these: