Armor in Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

An enormous handmade ballistic vest built with lots of salvaged ballistic Kevlar panels and homemade "ballistic inserts" made of mild steel. The thin metal isn't the most protective, but it's probably better than just plain Kevlar.

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ballistic vest (tempered steel plates)

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An enormous handmade ballistic vest made of lots of salvaged ballistic Kevlar panels and ten NIJ IIIA plates inserted into custom-made pockets - four each for your front and back and one each for your sides. Monstrously heavy but extremely protective.

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bell cuirass

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An ancient Greek breastplate made of bronze.

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bell cuirass

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An ancient Greek breastplate made of bronze.

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bell cuirass

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An ancient Greek breastplate made of bronze.

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belly band

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A piece of clothing designed to be worn around the belly, called Haramaki in Japan. This one is made from wool, comfortable and warm.

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belly band holster

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A wide elastic belly belt with a built-in holster for a pistol and a spare magazine. It is very awkward to use without practice. Activate to holster/draw a gun.

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belly wrap

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Rags wrapped around the belly. Usually worn in combination with a chestwrap. Provides negligible protection against punches to your stomach.

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big pack frame

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A sturdy L-shaped wooden frame with leather straps to secure an oversized item to it. It has straps to wear it on your back.

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bikini bottoms

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Simple bikini bottoms.

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bindle

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You're ready for a trip down some train tracks. Also known as a hobo stick.

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biosilicified chitin armor

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Leg and body armor crafted from the carefully cleaned and pruned biosilicified exoskeletons of acidic ants. Acid-resistant but brittle.

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biosilicified chitin armor

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Leg and body armor crafted from the carefully cleaned and pruned biosilicified exoskeletons of acidic ants. Acid-resistant but brittle.

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biosilicified chitin armor

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Leg and body armor crafted from the carefully cleaned and pruned biosilicified exoskeletons of acidic ants. Acid-resistant but brittle.

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birchbark shoes (pair)

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Simple shoes woven from strips of birch bark. Not very comfortable, but better than going barefoot.

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blindfold

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A simple fabric covering tied over the eyes to block sight. Useful for sleeping in bright areas. Use to raise it.

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bookplate

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A crude form of armor made from thickly-stacked paper and rolls of duct tape.

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bronze cuirass

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A solid, single-piece cuirass made from bronze. It isn't particularly well designed, but it does its job.

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bronze cuirass

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A solid, single-piece cuirass made from bronze. It isn't particularly well designed, but it does its job.

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bronze cuirass

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A solid, single-piece cuirass made from bronze. It isn't particularly well designed, but it does its job.

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bronze helmet

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A solid, single piece closed bronze helmet with a slit for the eyes.

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bronze helmet

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A solid, single piece closed bronze helmet with a slit for the eyes.

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bronze helmet

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A solid, single piece closed bronze helmet with a slit for the eyes.

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cardboard 'great' helm

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A cardboard helmet shaped to look like a medieval great helm. Very unencumbering in comparison to actual helmets, with rather obvious drawbacks in exchange. The interior is lined with aluminum, apparently to 'divert the zombie beta rays'. It sure doesn't help with comfort.

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cardboard 'plate' armor

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A set of cardboard armor that's been duct taped and superglued into place, with paper padding the interior in an unsuccessful attempt to increase comfort. Despite the triple-layering, tensile and shear strength diagrams, and careful design considerations, there's just no way this is going to hold up to a single attack.

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cardboard crown

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A piece of cardboard crudely bent into shape and cut to look like a crown.

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cardboard cuirass

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While this isn't quite the 'heavy ballistic vest' the blueprints pretend it is, the layering makes it almost passable as a form of extremely rudimentary armor. It's still nowhere near as good as basically any other choice, while still being hard to move around in.

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carpet cuirass

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A rectangular length of tough carpet with a hole cut out for your head and tied around the waist. It's decently protective for its weight and quite the fashion statement.

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chestwrap

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Rags wrapped around the chest. Preserves your modesty and keeps things out of the way, but not good for much else.

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cloth-padded sleeveless shirt

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A thick cotton shirt with the sleeves cut off and large amounts of cloth sewn in to make a padded vest. It would be fashionable, if not for all the disparate colors from the patchwork cotton cannibalized from other random clothes.

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compression shorts

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Nylon sportswear that clings to your upper legs, aiding muscle tone and wicking away sweat.

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compression top

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Nylon sportswear that clings to your chest and wicks away sweat.

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copper bracelet

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An old-fashioned copper bracelet.

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copper necklace

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A simple chain of copper, with a clasp in the middle to create a necklace.

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Corinthian helm

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An ancient Greek bronze helmet that provides excellent protection for the head, with slits for the eyes and mouth.

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Corinthian helm

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An ancient Greek bronze helmet that provides excellent protection for the head, with slits for the eyes and mouth.

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Corinthian helm

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An ancient Greek bronze helmet that provides excellent protection for the head, with slits for the eyes and mouth.

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crop top

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A short-sleeved cotton shirt, cropped to expose the stomach.

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cropped hoodie

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A sweatshirt with a hood, cropped to expose the stomach.

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deep concealment holster

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An elastic band with numerous provisions for concealing a very small pistol close to the body. It is awkward to use without practice. Activate to holster/draw a gun.

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dry bag

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A lightweight watertight backpack, commonly worn by swimmers and divers.

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duct tape blindfold

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A simple covering tied over the eyes to block sight, made out of duct tape. Useful for sleeping in bright areas. Use to raise it.

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faraday chainmail suit

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A fully customized chainmail suit that can be worn over your normal clothing. The suit is conductively interconnected with a cage covering the face, protecting against electricity.

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faraday chainmail suit

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A fully customized chainmail suit that can be worn over your normal clothing. The suit is conductively interconnected with a cage covering the face, protecting against electricity.

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