Void Armour (Solar Auxilia)
Void Armour was a type of armour that was used by the Imperial Army's Solar Auxilia during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.[1]
Description
Iconic to the Solar Auxilia itself, this fully enclosed suit was designed for the void of space, chemical warfare, and hostile planetary environments. Fully integrated with life support systems, the armour itself was capable of resisting small arms, ballistic impacts, and shock trauma. It was capable of minor self-healing against small penetrations and lacerations, and was particularly resilient against radiation and thermal effects. But although efficient and resilient, it could not be considered to be in the same class as Space Marine Power Armour.[2]
Variations included Reinforced Void Armour and Heavy Void Armour, which were all designed to allow the Solar Auxilia to operate the armour in some of the harshest conditions possible. This was primarily based around a series of interlocking plates, which were enhanced with a servo motor armature to allow a normal human to bear the weight of the void armour. It also provided a high degree of protection and a limited life support capacity. All in all, the Void Armour was a significant improvement over the more common flak armour that was issued to regular Imperial Army troopers.[1]
Sources
- 1: Liber Imperium, pg. 159
- 2: The Horus Heresy Book Four - Conquest pg. 83