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The Arkan Confederates employ modified patterns of [[Sentinel]]s, designed with hooves suited for Providence's savannahs in place of the standard claws. Taking inspiration from the models used by the [[Elysian Drop Troops]]' [[Drop Sentinel]], but lacking advanced grav-tech, Arkan Sentinels instead employ more primitive rocket boosters and stabilizers stabilisers which allow for safer drops and limited maneuverability as well as limited vertical take-off. Arkan Sentinels are also noted as being heavily decorated.{{Fn|1c}}

Locally produced heirloom [[power armorarmour]] known as '''Stormsuits''' and '''Thundersuits''' are employed as heavy infantry, operating outside of the standard company structure in a noble brotherhood known as the '''Steamblood Zouaves'''. Each suit is unique to its bearer, though most are armed with [[heavy stubber]]s and melee weapons such as saws or drills. They are also equipped with one-time use rockets, allowing for sudden bursts of speed, reaching higher elevations, or slowing a rapid descent. Though tough, the suits are unsubtle and difficult to maintain, closer to status symbols than military equipment. However, they prove their effectiveness in battle.{{Fn|1d}}

Stormsuits are powered exoskeletons covered in high quality and resilient carapace armour. Their helmets are armoured except for a porthole of armour glass that provides a heads up display for the wearer. The suits have integrated weapons systems on the ends of their arms: a [[heavy stubber ]] for ranged combat (fed by a ammo belt stored on the back of the suit), and either a drill or buzzsaws for melee. Stormsuits have an intra-vox communications system for wearers to speak to one another without emitting sound. These suits also have one time use rocket thrusters allowing them quick bursts of speed, short ranged flight, or to slow descent if falling from a great distance. Stormsuits are also equipped with onboard cooling systems for the wearer, allowing them to even be covered in flames with no discomfort. If needed, the wearer can lock the legs of their suit, effectively turning them into temporary gun emplacement with their heavy stubber. Stormsuits are also equipped with shoulder mounted brass speakers allowing them to play morale boosting music or amplify their own voices.{{Fn|1d}}

Stormsuits are archaic and treasured relic heirlooms passed down by noble families who had the wealth to maintain them. Each suit is customized for the individual wearer, often described as baroque. The leader of the Zouaves, Jon Milton Machen, was noted to have a far bulkier, armoured, and more heavily customized customised variant known as a "Thundersuit".{{Fn|1d}}