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== Body Armor in Science Fiction == | == Body Armor in Science Fiction == | ||
*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 are many varieties of body armor in use, including wraithbone Eldar combat armor, Imperial flak and carapace armor, and Tau combat armor. | *In the [[Warhammer 40,000]] universe, there are many varieties of body armor in use, including wraithbone [[Eldar]] combat armor, [[Imperium of Man|Imperial]] flak and carapace armor, and [[Tau]] combat armor. | ||
*In the [[Stargate]], [[Stargate Command|SGC]] has managed to design body armor inserts offering protection against energy weapons. | *In the [[Stargate]], [[Stargate Command|SGC]] has managed to design body armor inserts offering protection against energy weapons. | ||
*In [[Star Trek]] , certain races like the [[Klingon]]s and [[Hirogen]] wear body armor of varying effectiveness. Body armor hasn't been seen in use by he [[Federation]] since the 23rd century, and even then it was a rare occurrence. | *In [[Star Trek]] , certain races like the [[Klingon]]s and [[Hirogen]] wear body armor of varying effectiveness. Body armor hasn't been seen in use by he [[Federation]] since the 23rd century, and even then it was a rare occurrence. | ||
Revision as of 18:54, 24 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 are many varieties of body armor in use, 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.
- In Star Trek , certain races like the Klingons and Hirogen wear body armor of varying effectiveness. Body armor hasn't been seen in use by he Federation since the 23rd century, and even then it was a rare occurrence.