Communist power armor

Communist power armor is a Chinese power armor design available in Fallout 76, as part of the Red Shift and (partially) Red Menace content packs from the Atomic Shop.

Overview
Deemed as vastly superior by Chinese sources, the Chinese power armor is similar in general shape to its American cousins, combining features from several models with original ideas of Chinese engineers. It was a functional design, though seemingly unfinished, with units fielded with exposed wiring and tubing that had yet to be properly integrated and protected beneath armor plating.

Compared to the T-45 or T-60 series, it emphasizes curved surfaces to increase effective protection without sacrificing weight. It has distinct, semi-cylindrical pauldrons with forward-facing red tactical lights, similar to the Excavator power armor, and a tall power pack housing on the back, similar to the T-60 power armor. The main body has an organic shape similar to the T-51 power armor, with an additional armor plate bolted over the chest with a prominent red star painted on. The armor is also emblazoned on the front with 美帝必败!, a popular propaganda phrase.

The helmet assembly is completely original, with a spherical shape, trifocal lenses with integrated customizable lights (much like the X-01 power armor), and a top-mounted communications array. A red-colored variant exists, named after the American anti-communist phenomenon, the "Red Scare." The lens arrangement is identical to the alleged Chinese Warmachine. Development progressed to the point that a jetpack was created for the armor, to give it enhanced mobility, though the design is far larger and heavier than its American contemporaries.

Behind the scenes
The Chinese power armor design incorporates several features from the alleged Warmachine, such as the tri-lens optics, serving as a counterpart to the Liberty Prime power armor.

Atomic Shop
