Personal body armour is not something that is usually worn by Colonial warriors. For one thing, there is not space in a Viper cockpit to wear armour, and secondly against lasers, personal armour is not terribly effective. As a result, armour is not worn as standard by arms of the Colonial Armed Forces save for the Colonial Army. The Army does wear armour on a routine basis as anything is better than nothing when trying to protect yourself against laser blasts.
The following types of armour are available to the Colonials military.
| Armour Type | DR | Cost | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Warriors Jacket | 2 | 200 | 4 lbs. |
| Colonial Warriors Flight Helm | 10 | 1,000 | 4 lbs. |
| Colonial Army Light Armour | 8 | 1,000 | 6 lbs. |
| Colonial Army Light Armour Helmet | 15 | 400 | 4 lbs. |
| Colonial Army Heavy Armour | 15 | 1,500 | 10 lbs. |
| Colonial Army Heavy Armour Helmet | 25 | 1,000 | 10 lbs. |
| Colonial Army Full Combat Armour | 40 | 4,000 | 40 lbs. |
The Warriors jacket is just that. Worn as part of the Warriors battledress, it provides minimum protection in the actual battlefield but anything is better than nothing. The jacket only protects the torso and the arms.
The Flight helm is the standard helmet of the Colonial Warrior. Worn predominately while in the Viper, it is not really designed to be worn out of it and in combat situations, being a bit cumbersome for that. It contains the contact for the Viper radio and in addition also has a force field that covers the front of the helm so that in emergencies the helmet can keep a breathable atmosphere for the pilot for a short time. The helmet protects the head and neck, but not the open face. The force field does not provide protection for that either.
The standard uniform for the Army, Light armour resembles a padded suit and contains special materials to absorb energy and blunt trauma damage, spreading it around the body. The result is that a person who is continuously hit while wearing this armour will suffer larger and more spread out, but less damaging bruises on the body. The armour comes with a solid helmet and protects all parts of the body, except the open face.
Heavy armour is the next stage up from light armour and consists of a light armour suit fitted with rigid plates to stop heavier laser blasts. It is not standard issue for soldiers but issued as and when heavier assaults are going to take place. The armour protects all parts of the body and the helmet includes a transparent shield to protect the face.
Full Combat Armour is a rarely seen, full encompassing rigid armour, used in only the heaviest fighting when there is pretty much no chance of not being shot - such as in stronghold assaults. The suit is not powered armour as such, relying on the occupant to move the suit under their own power, but does contain small motors to assist in shifting the legs and arms and thus not make the suit too restrictive on the wearer. Heavy armour protects all parts of the body.