Heat-Wave Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 If you're talking about the big old boxes like on the back of the Tactical Infantry set, I head-canon role-play those as containing the climate control, air filtration and comms gear, and also the power supply that allows you to wear what amounts to armour-plated NBC suits and run around on Hoth and/or Tatooine without baking or freezing to death. Back in the 80s, my wife was in the Massachusetts ANG and had experience of wearing real NBC suits in Massachusetts summertime. That weather is pretty unpleasant (98F and 98% humidity is common, for three weeks at a time) in less sealed-up clothing than that, so imagine what Tatooine in an NBC suit must be like... (OK, not 98% humidity, duh.) She had nothing good to say about those suits, by the way. You don't have to make it up, it is well known in Star Wars Lore that Stormtrooper armor is air conditioned. It also contains food and water and a recycling system. Why it is so useless to basic blasters is another topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikinai Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 You have no idea how relieved I am to have gotten that wrong. I realize that "Heroes on the Half-Shell" makes no sense ... unless you're serving them with lemon and horseradish. I am now disappointed, and hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlrikFassbauer Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 You don't have to make it up, it is well known in Star Wars Lore that Stormtrooper armor is air conditioned. It also contains food and water and a recycling system. Why it is so useless to basic blasters is another topic. Sooo ... all of that stuff is in that giant backpack in SWTOR ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I like it. The Backpacks that most trooper armor has is iconic to me. In fact I want this set because of the unique backpack accessory that comes with it. Yeah, those mini-fridge backpacks are sure iconic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikinai Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Yeah, those mini-fridge backpacks are sure iconic Wait wait wait, wait just a minute. It's a minifridge? you mean, I could have been keeping a cold beverage in there during OPs runs and FPs? Stupid republic always keeping secrets. I'm gonna march right into Gen. Garzas office and give her what for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno_Tarshil Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Yeah, those mini-fridge backpacks are sure iconic In the Army, it's not uncommon for Soldiers to carry around Assault Backpacks, it's the same thing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Wait wait wait, wait just a minute. It's a minifridge? you mean, I could have been keeping a cold beverage in there during OPs runs and FPs? Stupid republic always keeping secrets. I'm gonna march right into Gen. Garzas office and give her what for! Absolutely...there's even a lil freezer section on top for frosting mugs - I found it priceless while completing the Tatooine class quests...didn't really need it on Hoth or Ilum so much though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptRogue Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 They should really go to town on the Trooper, make a full set of dress, undress and battle dress (armor) outfits. I would so strut around in my republic "greens" Make the IMPs fill with jealous rage Not quite sure how it would fill the Imps with jealous rage seeing as only the Republic has a class that wears that style armor. BH wear all sorts of thrown together gear. lol The only class that would have a set of unique armor would be agents, and theirs was just released a pack ago. (Which looks amazing if you use the Red/Black dye on it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikinai Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Not quite sure how it would fill the Imps with jealous rage seeing as only the Republic has a class that wears that style armor. BH wear all sorts of thrown together gear. lol The only class that would have a set of unique armor would be agents, and theirs was just released a pack ago. (Which looks amazing if you use the Red/Black dye on it!) The grey/black also looks good, as does my white/yellow dyed version. That armor takes most dyes well, I wish they made the other armors like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anzel Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I personally can't stand the massive lego brick stuck to most trooper armor. I would love to get some reasonable looking back packs and such. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TikkyLightmaker Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Please? And while you are at it, could you please remove the unnecessary gray ugly thing on the back of Havoc Squad armor chestpiece? Thanks! But.... that's the lunchbox! It's got a built-in cooler unit, that's why it's so big. EDIT: Aw, rats. Someone beat me to it. Edited September 3, 2015 by TikkyLightmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowanThursday Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 But.... that's the lunchbox! It's got a built-in cooler unit, that's why it's so big. Gen. Garza : Now, Havoc Squad, before we go out to Tatooine today, have you all remembered your sandwiches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoronmir Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Gen. Garza : Now, Havoc Squad, before we go out to Tatooine today, have you all remembered your sandwiches? I have Garza cut the crust off my PBJs before heading into the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowpillow Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Not quite sure how it would fill the Imps with jealous rage seeing as only the Republic has a class that wears that style armor. BH wear all sorts of thrown together gear. lol The only class that would have a set of unique armor would be agents, and theirs was just released a pack ago. (Which looks amazing if you use the Red/Black dye on it!) I am unclear it seems I mean that pub troopers are the only "regular" army class in the game and by dress "greens" I mean the republic trooper equivalent to USMC dress blues. I could strut around on Yavin IV scoffing at all the Goths and Hippys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandFlurry Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I have Garza cut the crust off my PBJs before heading into the field. You Dammed sissy lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrachelm Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Yes...agreed. And take that ugly super round pillowy "collar" off the chest "duster" like chest gear. Just ew... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamfritter Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 You do know this is how BioWare operates right? They take really good armor and they throw hideous wings, ridiculous shoulder pads, butt flaps, camping gear, a thermos or some turtle looking **** on it to ruin the look of it. There are countless examples of this in the game. The developers of this stuff can't seem to help themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno_Tarshil Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 You do know this is how BioWare operates right? They take really good armor and they throw hideous wings, ridiculous shoulder pads, butt flaps, camping gear, a thermos or some turtle looking **** on it to ruin the look of it. There are countless examples of this in the game. The developers of this stuff can't seem to help themselves. You poor thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nnytk Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Well.. technically.. it's a chest mine. I think it is there so that when some mob ganks the trooper and stomps on their chest... it goes BOOM! and blows the mob into low planetary orbit. It's a shield generator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testpatter Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 "Soldier, why have you brought your assault cannon and a full recharge power pack for it into this senate hearing?" "A soldier should always be prepared, sir!" "We're in the middle of the Senate building on Coruscant, we're surrounded by armed guards... prepared for what, exactly, soldier?" "Prepared in case I flip out and go crazy and decide to kill the entire senate, sir. For the Republic, Sir.Um, not that I'm going to, of course. Sir." "Thank you for that candid, if un-reassuring answer, soldier. By the way, you look like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle." "Sir, yes sir, thank you sir!" This made me LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveTheCynic Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 This made me LOL This whole danmed thread made me LOL.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries_cz Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 It's "Heroes in a Half-Shell." God dammit, now I have to buy it and color it Green/Yellow, and name my character something like TurtlePower... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveTheCynic Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 This made me LOL On a slightly more serious note: I wondered about the Trooper's visit to Nar Shadda. So Garza tells us the situation there is politically and diplomatically sensitive, and regardless sends the Trooper there on a mission: * The mission involves what amounts to a sort of revenge issue, possibly - if played that way - coming from someone with anger management issues. * It also involves a great deal of shooting up the scenery. * The Trooper arrives into this political/diplomatic minefield / eggshell zone in a small warship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries_cz Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 On a slightly more serious note: I wondered about the Trooper's visit to Nar Shadda. So Garza tells us the situation there is politically and diplomatically sensitive, and regardless sends the Trooper there on a mission: * The mission involves what amounts to a sort of revenge issue, possibly - if played that way - coming from someone with anger management issues. * It also involves a great deal of shooting up the scenery. * The Trooper arrives into this political/diplomatic minefield / eggshell zone in a small warship. Well, frankly all classes blow up good parts of that moon, and they all arrive in a small warships (except agent/smuggler/hunter, whose ships are pretty common there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alssaran Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 all classes blow up good parts of that moon, and they all arrive in a small warships (except agent/smuggler/hunter, whose ships are pretty common there). I don't think the Agent ship is common on Nar Shaddaa. It's an imperial top-notch prototype after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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