Snow Trooper Armor

Model: HT-77 Cold Assault Armor

Type: Cold-terrain military armor

Scale: Character

Cost: Not available for sale (approximately 4,000 credits on the black market)

Availability: 3, X

Game Notes:

• Armor Protection: +1D physical and energy, -1D Dexterity and related skills.
• Comlink: Tongue-activated helmet comlink.
• Body Glove: Climate controlled body glove allows operation in uncomfortably cold or warm climates.
• MFTAS: Multi-Frequency Targeting Acquisition System; adds +1 to Perception checks in low-visibility situations, +1 to ranged weapon skill uses against targets moving more than 10 meters per round; polarized lenses prevent flashblinding.
• Utility Belt: High-tension wire, grappling hooks, spare blaster power packs, ion flares, concentrated rations, spare comlink, water packs, 2 medpacs

Background: HT-77 Cold Assault Armor was a specialized type of insulated stormtrooper armor that was designed for operations in cold environments such as polar regions or planets that were distant from their local sun, such as Orto Plutonia or Hoth, and although all Stormtroopers of the Imperial era were trained to wear the armor, it was primarily utilized by cold assault troopers that were specialized in tactics and operations for such environments following conversion of the Republic into the Empire through the Galactic Civil war.

The Cold Assault Armor featured additional thermal seals and insulated flaps, and greatly enhanced the basic temperature-regulating functions of the standard trooper bodysuit. Furthermore, the sensory apparatuses that were installed in the helmet was designed to deal with issues that arose from cold-weather conditions. The visor lenses were treated to resist the reflective glare from snow and to avoid frosting over when exposed to moisture, and the audio feedback and comlink systems dampened the sound of high winds and other interference.