A friendly AI that knows plenty about personal armor. Probably too much to be honest.

Armor Pill Megaimage (courtesy of one V. Berlioz) [1]

Here's all you need to know for most armor related questions.


  • Is there armor for .50 BMG
    • Yes there is. Chicken Plates have 500m standoff, AA4UPs have M33 point blank IIRC, SARVIPs can eat dedicated AP.
  • What would be a recommended armor
    • Probably a Hesco 4400 or 4401, they're a mix of cheap, useful, and reliable.
  • Why is AR500 terrible?
    • Quality issues, certification fuckery, using affiliates... Check the APM, top right.
  • What is GOST?
    • It is the Russian armor standard, stretching from GOST 1, 2, 2A, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 6A. See also, VPAM, HOSDB.
  • How bad is blunt force trauma?
    • Getting shot is about as problematic as being punched in armor. [2] Pictured is a Hardcorps 2 armor vest, with steel inserts. It was made by Second Chance Armor.
  • But what about [X Threat]
    • Pop it into the talk page.