Posted by: Dr Syx
Posted by: chickenlittle
I prefer the CE armour. Metal plates are going to do a helluva lot more than whatever else they're using later.Metal Plate<Standard Modern Kevlar<Futuristic Improved Kevlar, therefore, I highly disagree.
I always wondered why such futuristic soldiers were running around with armor that could have been made (Not as well, mind you) in Medieval times...
Because it's more epic.
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On a more serious note, there actually is some swing room; kevlar is not, strictly speaking, "better" than metal armour. They function in totally different ways. In a classic comparison, for instance, kevlar is a soft material that deccelerates projectiles, while a hard metal surface can sometimes deflect the projectile and skirt the issue altogether. Granted, for modern protection, the light weight and ease of use of kevlar makes it great for small-arms protection, while ceramic plates and other neato stuff is commonly used for rifle protection.
But, those considerations are only relevant for simple projectiles. Without knowing exactly how Covenant "plasma" weapons function, it's hard to say what would or wouldn't make effective armour against them; there are, for instance, armours that work great against rifle ammunition but horrible against knives, and vise versa. Depending on how that PR functions, it may very well eat right through kevlar but be somewhat resisted by metal plate.