Heavy Body-Mesh
Multi-layer composite mesh grafted under the skin with integral ceramic micro-plates.
Rules Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity Cost | 4 |
| Category | subdermal-structural |
| Origin | Core Marine heavy infantry, Legion breach-and-clear specialists, and Ironball brawler champions. |
| Rek Cost | 48000 (Confederation Marine issue, Legion heavy-infantry issue, Ironball leagues) |
| Signature | Tracked. Legion and Marine issue, restricted to commissioned personnel in the Core. Arena-legal in Ironball. |
Notes
Benefit: Multi-layer composite mesh grafted under the skin with integral ceramic micro-plates. +3 natural armour bonus to AC that stacks with worn armour but not with another natural-armour source, and the mesh resists 3 points of slashing or ballistic damage per hit. Moderate to major benefit level. Heavy mesh is rated for sustained combat and arena-grade threats.
Install Risk: Medicine DC 18 for the multi-layer graft, with one week of recovery. Recipient makes a Fortitude save DC 16 or gains Botched Implant: ceramic fracture, -2 to physical actions and -1 to AC until a Medicine DC 17 correction. Failure by 5+ shatters a plate cluster and requires surgical removal.
Strain: Heavy heat retention and weight. -3 to Fortitude saves vs heat, fire, and plasma effects, and -1 to all Athletics checks. The mesh shows on every med-scanner and weapon detector; a Core checkpoint with a body scanner flags the carrier instantly. Annual Medicine DC 12 service or the resistance drops to 2 points until reseated.