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Leather Armor
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Leather Armor is a weak type of body armor designed to protect the wearer from slow moving low caliber projectiles and a minimal amount of thermal energy as well as a full range of melee weapons. Though leather might usually only stop stray shrapnel or thrown weaponry, it has been known to protect against bullets in lucky scenarios. Often however, leather fabric is not intended to protect against thermal heat; some old pieces may even catch fire.
Modern leather armor uses layers of synthetic or genuine animal hide with high tensor limits, more classic leathers; such as those ported through from Palisade Variant 0, would be hand folded. The closeness of the material is sufficient to resist low-energy knife thrusts. Greater force, however, will allow the tip to breach the hide and tear through.
Leather armors are the preferred personal defense choice for civilians, and can easily be created to resemble normal fabrics and clothing. It is practical for most hostile situations encountered for someone who keeps themselves out of dangerous parts of the galaxy. In Palisade Variant 0, leather armor was the most popular due to the restrictions on Freeholders and Peasants on owning metal weaponry and armor.
Examples of Leather Armor
