Raptor Powered Armor Initiative

"'Say what you will about the RAPTORs, it feels good to see 'em in action. Especially when they're on our side.' ~ Unknown Corpsman."For weapons, see Raptor Weapons Terminal.

Concept
The Raptor are a specific series of secret projects designed to create a new generation of physically, technologically, and mentally superior "supersoldiers" as a special fighting force within the Republic of United Systems military.

The Raptor Initiative sought to create performance enhancing equipment and numerous augmentations to make humans stronger and faster than previously thought possible.

The Raptor Initiative
Though the exact origins of the Raptor program and the selection process are shrouded behind a Tier 1: Eyes Only classification, the general basis of their purpose is to effectively crush Insurrectionist and Xenos efforts. The program produces excellent results - Raptor commandos proved to be the most effective weapon in the battle against insurgents. Raptors are almost always outfitted with the most advanced mechanized armor in human history to help better defend against any and all threats.

Raptors continue to perform their missions effectively, successfully killing off Insurrection leaders, and engaging Xenos forces - continuing a seemingly endless series of battles both in the ongoing war on all fronts, and in the interests of the Republic.

Raptor Commandos
Seeking to enfuse the wearer with athleticism and mobility beyond that of an Olympic athlete, incorporate broad stealth capabilities of an infiltrator tech, and still maintain the durability and resilience of a lightly armored vehicle all squished down into a stylish, and elegant weapons platform.

Raptor Mk.1: The Republic developed the first Raptor model, the Mark 1 as a sort of precursor, a prototype to build off of. The Mk.1 model was massive, bulky, and ultimately not what the initiative desired. Though its armor was impressive, it had far too many flaws to be fielded effectively.

Raptor Mk.2: The current model, the Mark 2, is what the Initiative had sought out from it's initial founding many years ago. The suit is highly compact, more so than it's previous model counterparts. It maintains the general shape of a humanoid, though it still causes the wearer to tower over the average human being. The Mk.2 is a highly mobile, super powered walking tank, without the excessive bulkiness and loss of stealth capabilities. The Mk.2 is much more user friendly, its reduced weight causes less burden on the wearer and the suits power source.

RAPTOR Armor Components:
These specs are set in stone.