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*In the [[Star Wars]] universe, most soldiers wear some sort of body armor. Notable among them being [[Stormtrooper]]s and [[Mandalorian]]s | *In the [[Star Wars]] universe, most soldiers wear some sort of body armor. Notable among them being [[Stormtrooper]]s and [[Mandalorian]]s | ||
*In the [[Warhammer 40,000]] universe, there is a wide variety of Body Armor worn, including Wraithbone Eldar combat armor, Imperial Flak and Carapace armor and Tau Combat Armor. | *In the [[Warhammer 40,000]] universe, there is a wide variety of Body Armor worn, including Wraithbone Eldar combat armor, Imperial Flak and Carapace armor and Tau Combat Armor. | ||
*In the [[Stargate]], | *In the [[Stargate]], [[Stargate Command|SGC]] has managed to design body armor inserts offering protection against energy weapons. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Power armor]] | * [[Power armor]] | ||
[[Category: Real Technology]] | [[Category: Real Technology]] | ||
Revision as of 20:51, 20 July 2009
Body armor is a type of clothing designed to protect the wearer from injury, particularly in combat. Body armor has existed since the dawn of civilization, rising and falling in popularity depending upon the effectiveness of wearable armor materials against the weapons of the same time period.
Body Armor in Science Fiction
- In the Star Wars universe, most soldiers wear some sort of body armor. Notable among them being Stormtroopers and Mandalorians
- In the Warhammer 40,000 universe, there is a wide variety of Body Armor worn, including Wraithbone Eldar combat armor, Imperial Flak and Carapace armor and Tau Combat Armor.
- In the Stargate, SGC has managed to design body armor inserts offering protection against energy weapons.