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[Elfenlied]

For me, the Crysis Nanosuits closely resemble Light Milspec Armor.

[Faraday]

Eh. Players can already get stuff that is as protective as heavy military armor with all the various layering and special armor add-ons. And it'll look like ordinary clothing.

They just lose out on the special milspec-only armor options, most of which can be replicated by other gear anyhow.

You forgot the biggest advantage of milspec armor. It's all custom-tailored for maximum mobility while providing maximum protection. Even heavy milspec+helmet gives no penalties as long as your body is 6 or more, and that's WITHOUT the mobility upgrade (which also adds its rating to running tests, for even better mobility).

Good example of light-medium milspec armor. It's pretty form-fitting to an extent, but obviously protective and well-sealed.
Heavy armor here, but mostly to indicate how VERSATILE they are. It's like the swiss army knife of armor.
Definitely heavy armor.
This screams heavy armor. But is probably more like the Iron Will vehicle/armor.

[Hagga]

You forgot the biggest advantage of milspec armor. It's all custom-tailored for maximum mobility while providing maximum protection. Even heavy milspec+helmet gives no penalties as long as your body is 6 or more, and that's WITHOUT the mobility upgrade (which also adds its rating to running tests, for even better mobility).

Good example of light-medium milspec armor. It's pretty form-fitting to an extent, but obviously protective and well-sealed.
Heavy armor here, but mostly to indicate how VERSATILE they are. It's like the swiss army knife of armor.
Definitely heavy armor.
This screams heavy armor. But is probably more like the Iron Will vehicle/armor.

Problem I have with your heavy armour images is that they'd impede mobility something shocking. Sad as I am to say it, and much as I loathe the way it looks, I think mass effect armour is probably the best bet.

[jakephillips]

Even Heavy Military armor with helmet is only 18/16 which is very high but on the numbers only stops 6 points of damage with successes. The best part is that you almost always take stun instead of physical damage. I guy with an assault rifle 6p-1 long bursts +5 damage and gets one net success =12 points of damage your armor on average takes 6 then if you are body 9 you soak 3 and take 3 stun. Its good but not the walking tank you expect it to be. Someone with the new High Caliber rifles from War will do even better.

[Yerameyahu]

That's why it's got Autoinjectors. But yes, the whole P -> S thing is wacky. Better than the alternative (invulnerability).

[Faraday]

Even Heavy Military armor with helmet is only 18/16 which is very high but on the numbers only stops 6 points of damage with successes. The best part is that you almost always take stun instead of physical damage. I guy with an assault rifle 6p-1 long bursts +5 damage and gets one net success =12 points of damage your armor on average takes 6 then if you are body 9 you soak 3 and take 3 stun. Its good but not the walking tank you expect it to be. Someone with the new High Caliber rifles from War will do even better.

Those with a trauma dampener rejoice in heavy milspec. I might add that you also have a prime candidate for a chemseal and it (uniquely) eliminates the dangers of dartguns/blowgun and the nasty stuff often applied to them.

[WhiskeyJohnny]

This is something like I'd expect Milspec armor to look:

Who shot my Skittles?
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A quiet moment

That artist has some other images that might be appropriate for Shadowrun, as well.

[Critias]

That artist has some other images that might be appropriate for Shadowrun, as well.

He's also done several of my favorite Secret Six covers. A whole gallery of his stuff is cool to have, thanks for the link.