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More info?)
There are now 3 armor types, the professions you have will determine which
type you're certified for. Information taken from the Armorsmith's Forum.
The types are:
Assault: Bounty Hunter, Commando, Squad Leader
Appearances: Chitin, Composite, Ithorian Sentinel, Kashyyykian Hunting,
Factional
Battle: Carbineer, Combat Medic, Creature Handler, Doctor, Fencer, Pikeman,
Ranger, Swordsman
Appearances: Bone, Marauder, Padded, Ithorian Defender, Kashyyykian Black
Mountain, R.I.S. (quest), and Factional
Recon: BioEngineer*, Pistoleer, Rifleman, Smuggler
Mabari, Tantel, Ubese, Ithorian Guardian, Kashyyykian Ceremonial, and
Factional
* BioEngineers only receive hindrance mitigations equal to "basic" core
armor.
<back to my own words>
The Factional above will vary... Scout Trooper Armor is Recon, Rebel Marine
Armor is Recon, there is then also a Battle and an Assault version for both
factions.
Also, there are 3 classes of armor within each category. Basic, 'normal',
and Advanced. They vary by the amount of protection they offer and more
importantly, the amount of hindrance they offer. If you're a novice BH for
instance, you'd want relatively Basic Composite otherwise you'd have
penalties to Rate of Fire, Movement, etc. As you progress through your
profession to master, you eliminate most penalties from armor. Note
however, that it is possible to slice armor above the norm for Advanced
armor and thus, for a Master Whatever, to suffer penalties due to having
armor that's still 'Too good for them".
If you're only a Starter profession and have no elite combat professions,
then you are not certified for any armor.
TK and Jedi Defenders get Innate armor. TKs lose that innate armor if they
wear any other armor. Everyone can equip a Personal Shield Generator
(including TK & Jedi) though it only protects against ranged energy attacks.
Artisans can now use Ranger crafted Camo kits to try to avoid being killed
while on harvester/surveying runs.
I hope that helps.
Thanks
The Bar-erras Clan
Lowca Galaxy
"Chingach" <ching00@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:TRLne.19708$_z6.1222308@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> Forgive me if this information is out there somewhere, but I can't find
> it.
>
> I've basically bought armor twice (meeting the requirments on the list
> when I examined it) and both times I was told that I lacked the
> certification to wear this armor. Is there a guide or something available
> that will tell me what I can or can't wear? Also, how do I know if I'm
> certified to wear an armor and how do I *get* certified?
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated
>
> Ching
>
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