Iron Man Mark I

Ironman Mark I: Restricted Systems

At a certain point, protection gained is undercut by technical difficulties and difficulty of use. The AL3 level systems fall under this category. For these reasons, they are not available to the MCO in the field. Before the Marine 25th Century project was implemented, the Ironman Armor was available in a limited distribution. Since advancements with the BDU and it's integral CADM has surpassed the Ironman, ongoing work has shifted to the Ironman Mark II, an enhanced efficiency BDU still in the design stages, and not expected to be field tested for several years at the earliest. The 'Ironman' MK I Armor, is still in limited deployment. The maintenance needs and difficulty of replacement have limited it to special units at important Federation and Star Fleet installations, Its standard integrated armament is the Angel Mark II Support Weapon, which has since been deployed separately as a unit support weapon. It is about 1.5 to 2 times as durable as the BDU, though heavier and very restrictive of movement. (NRPG Note: Armor at the AL3 Level is not available for player use.)