- "Before the Battle of Naboo, we wore blast armor as an indulgence. Now we consider it a necessity."
- ―Captain Panaka
Blast armor, or blast-dampening armor, was a type of armor produced by Creshaldyne Industries.[1]
Thick enough to carry significant blast-dampening properties, yet light enough to allow movement in combat, the Creshaldyne Industries blast armor was a medium armor jerkin that protected against sonic energy, electrical energy, thermal energy, and significant cold.[1] Protecting the chest, back, and shoulders, the exterior of the armor was made from a rubbery material filled with thousands of tiny reflective crystals in a semisolid gel.[1] These crystals both diffused blaster energy, and absorbed the intense heat generated by blaster bolts.[1] The gel, meanwhile, absorbed significant kinetic impact, protecting the wearer by dispersing impacts caused by punches, kicks, falls, and bludgeoning weapons.[1] The combination of rubber exterior and gel interior drastically slowed vibrations from vibroblades, seriously diminishing the effects of such weapons - and effectively protecting the wearer against piercing and slashing attacks.[1]
This type of armor was utilized by the Naboo Security Guard, who were assigned to protect the Naboo Palace in Theed.
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (Mentioned only)
"A Summer's Dream" — Star Wars Tales 5- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (First appearance)
- "Incident at Horn Station" — Star Wars Tales 2
- Death in the Undercity (also reprinted in Classic Adventures: Volume Three)
Sources
- Dark Empire Sourcebook
- Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook
- The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook
- Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition
- Mos Eisley Adventure Set
- Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
- Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
- Arms & Equipment Guide
- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology