The Wonderful World of Armor

[Cylapse]

I cant get enough of armor... somehow, even though it really would be a bulky tradeoff when you think about it (armor for shields), I just love the lightweight armor concept, and my ideal vessel is very lightly shielded, with an emphasis on its defensive alloys, a Cynapse material known as "Dexadyne Plating."

After much internal debate about what to do with this armor, I finally was able to let it rest with a minor amount of armor regeneration (technobabble: an internal 'fusion grid' which helps contain its integrity during structural stress) and the standard emissive rating of 30 (due to reflective outter plates....I would have opted for less, but 30 is almost useless anyway)... Granted, this makes emissive armor obsolete, but isnt it already? *lol*

Together though the abilities click nicely, a mild armor regen (via expensive 20 kt plates - slight advantage due to size, although organic still outweighs it) coupled with the emissive properties makes it a nice choice for my people, as the armor is lightweight, yet offers decent protection without relying on shields. (Can anyone tell I am a fan of Enterprise's hull plating and lack of shields? I've always been towards that, tis why I liked b5)

Anyway, I'm interested in hearing about other armor creations or armor strategies... Ya gotta love armor, its solid, built in, and takes the brunt of mines and storms... Any input? Heh, pictures are nice too.