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ASBAby *Shimmering-Sword

Digital Art / Paintings & Airbrushing / Sci-Fi

The 'Advanced Shielded Battle Armor' program was created shortly after the material for energy based friction shielding was discovered.
While other programs focused on simpler shield implementations to give added defense to large scale mech units, the ASBA design would focus on compacting the technology, both powered armor and shields, down into a smaller package with a focus on more discretely applied firepower.
The program would evolve bulky armor down into a more infantry friendly package. This new philosophy of use (a flexible soldier instead of walking tank) would come about by passing the task of defense from armor plates to shielding.
As the true potential of shield tech was revealed, the Elemental program was started with a concentration on developing such potential. Shielding materials being rare and expensive to synthesize, the ASBA program was redirected to rebuild their prototype into a new standard production suit that would return to armor for defense. It is now the standard mid weight powered armor of the Ranger army, coming an many variations and roles.

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~megadolon013 May 8, 2012

It like it the extra armor in form of a regenerative shield a la Master Chief in halo, give the guy on the ground a second chance.

*Shimmering-Sword May 9, 2012

Except mine don't need to regenerate as they don't diminish. They take a set level of velocity off the incoming rounds, anything with enough power will pass through.

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~megadolon013 May 15, 2012

So it only decelerates the ballistic rounds. Neat concept, but exploding rounds are dealy. Because they connect with the armor just like regular rounds. And let's not talk about energy weapons. Still the concept is unique. Never heard it in use until now.

*Shimmering-Sword May 15, 2012

Actually solid ballistic force is still the best counter to them. The shields also diffuse energy weapons completely and can run hot enough to pre detonate or disable explosives (shrapnel can still be a threat). Of course there are also rounds that have their own mini anti-shield generators that are the true counter to energy shields, they are expensive and wasteful vs non shielded targets though.

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~megadolon013 3 days ago

What is the power supply?

*Shimmering-Sword 3 days ago

The large cylinder on the back is a high density capacitor. This particular model isn't mounting energy shields, those that do have a mini reactor.

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~megadolon013 2 days ago

OK.

~megadolon013 6 days ago

That i did not thought off. Damn you are good. So how about a combo gun, chemical laser and bullets too. How will it look like? On that idea would it be possible to draw the units in a underwater place. Like searching a partially submerged UFO?

~Slothstuff-J44 Mar 27, 2012 Student Digital Artist

I love the segmented feel to the neck. It makes it look well armored and maneuverable. I also like the pose. Really quite BA!

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*Shimmering-Sword Apr 3, 2012

Thanks.

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