Sunder 9 was an armor technology developed by Dr. Nashiak Llalik.
An armor-technology lover since childhood, Llalik always wanted to work in a power armor to be used as a multi-environment personal battlesuit. After obtaining a degree at the Chandrillan Academy of Sciences and creating Llalik Designs, Dr. Llalik finally had a chance to work on the design for a year.
After this time, however, a new Imperial law forbade most of the power armors and the Sunder 9 design was to be scrapped. At the same time, the Empire hired Llalik to work on the new Zero-G assault stormtrooper armor. Although Llalik would have a chance to include some Sunder 9 concepts on the Zero-G armor, they were not enough to make him forget his own dream.
Two unfinished Sunder 9 prototypes were stored on Llalik's home at Plavin 6, watched by a droid security detachment.[2] Dr. Llalik was his own test pilot on Sunder 9 Project, and because he was left-handed, the prototypes included some weapons in the left arm.
Features
Sunder 9 prototypes included the following features:
- Aquatic propulsion system probably because Llalik was from a humid planet
- Armor technology to avoid physical (and, to a lesser extent, energetic) damage, while at the same time improving the user's dexterity.
- Blaster cannon on left arm (due to Llalik being left-handed).
- Body glove including heating and cooling systems to operate in extreme environments.
- Flame projector with a three-meter range, on right arm (It is unclear if the final design would switch arms).
- Rocket pack allowing a horizontal 90-meter movement, or a vertical 50-meter.
- Sealed enviro-filter to prevent entry of foreign substances; and also to seal the armor in hostile environments. A sealed Sunder 9 includes a four-hour power supply and a six-hour air supply.
- Sensors including 270-degree vision, macrobinocular vision, and a specialized sonar and infrared sensor package for dark and aquatic environments.
- Strength increaser allowing users to improve the damage in melee conditions; also improved lifting skill.