Field BDU

Base Modular Piece: The Field BDU

A Field BDU The Field BDU is resilient, low weight perfect for light combat, and situations where a fully armored Marine may not be diplomatically ideal. It improves on the SDU's Physical protections, and provides environmental, and high energy protection. It can take up to a single Level 10 hit before the CADM degrades. It's light weight and ease of use allows operation with less regular drilling than the Heavy BDU does. Further, the Field BDU has a greater range of aesthetic options. While reinforced areas and trauma plating will be more obvious, the Field BDU can adhere quite closely to standard Uniform appearance. Generally, Marine variants often include extra pockets, hard points to attach gear, and so forth. The Field BDU integrates the Pallas Helmet and it's capabilities ( see below) and can provide an atmospheric seal for half an hour. allowing for short term outer space and aquatic operation. Otherwise, it is capable of providing comfort and protection in most environmental conditions within Class M parameters. Addition of Environmental Suit elements can allow it the prolonged operational duration of a standard Starfleet Environmental suit. The Field BDU was made available to Tactical Development in early 2404, and the upgrades have been as well.