NBC Gear, Harsh Climate Gear, Vacc Suits, Etc

Hi:

Quick thought for SG2: How does one quantify the difference between an
unprotected (and unencumbered) trooper in SG2 and one who is
"protected"?
This question probably really covers:
	1) body armour
	2) NBC gear
	3) Harsh Climate Clothing
	4) Vacc Suits

I omit PA because it is closer to a powered small vehicle than normal
clothing.

I'm imagining each of these types of kit impedes the "normal" function
of an
infantryman. Specifically, the areas these types of kit could impact:
	1) Endurance - limited air supplies (vacc suits), heavy kit to
lug
(armour, NBC gear, vacc suits), heating effects (NBC gear, body armour,
harsh climate clothing in a not-so cold climate) - perspiring, heat
exhuastion etc. 
	2) Movement - weighty or bulky kit could easily impede the rate
of
normal movement. bulky kit will reduce dexterity for moving through
close
terrain such as bush or swamp. 
	3) Combat - combat effectiveness is hampered (at least IME) by
fighting at high protective states - dexterity is shot, you fatigue
easier,
tis hard to use optics with some helmets, most masks, and I'm sure a
vacc
suit barring an internal HUD. And most of these kit items may make
taking up
some firing postures more difficult or lead to a requirement to be more
exposed (heck, it might be impossible to fire prone in a vacc suit
period). 
	4) Morale - no one likes to fight in these states - it beats
being
dead, but no one likes it. Especially if it goes on for a while (heck,
the
decontam procedure for taking a visit to the loo is pretty frustrating
in
and of itself). 

Now, some of the mechanisms to deal with this are already inherent in
the
game: 
Fatigue and Exhaustion (sooner onset?)
Light vs. Normal infantry (assume normal has BA)

But is should there be penalties for fighting "buttoned up"? Should vacc
suit users suffer penalties to ranged fire? movement? Any suggestions in
these areas would probably be of some interest to discuss. 

Thomas Barclay
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xwave solutions
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