HERMES armor



Developed by a division of Poseidon Energy working in conjunction with the Department of Defence, HERMES armor was intended to be the next generation of combat armor used by elite light combat troops. HERMES armor never moved out of the prototype phase because members of the U.S. shadow government, the Enclave, tried to keep its development secret. Notice: Arcade Grannon and lost Enclave patrol leader encountered in Utah area were using something called the Enclave Combat Armor (New Canaan design document).
 * item type: advanced armor,
 * item complement: HERMES helmet,
 * item requirements:
 * 180 mechanics,
 * 110 science,
 * 5 pieces of Advanced Polycarbon,
 * 14 pieces of Boron Carbide,
 * 20 pieces of Advanced Polythylene,
 * 124 hours (5 days, 5 hours).

An incomplete combat armor project pioneered by the Enclave in conjunction with Poseidon Energy. Theoretically, it offered all of the protection of power armor without the cumbersome weight or strength enhancements. Technology level 9.

Possible inconsistency: However before the war the Enclave could use Department of Defence as its agent.
 * according to Van Buren armor was developed by a division of Poseidon Energy working in conjunction with the Department of Defence,
 * according to J.E. Sawyer's Fallout PnP armor was pioneered by the Enclave in conjunction with Poseidon Energy.