Metal armor

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'''Metal armor''' is a type of armor that is used in the entire [[Fallout series|''Fallout'' series of games]].
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==Characteristics==
It is simply any kind of armor manufactured from metal scrap and ancient relics.

While [[power armor]] is technically also made mostly of metal, it is more advanced in its characteristics and as such, is not counted as "metal armor".

==Variants==
===Coarse metal armor===
[[File:MetalArmor.png|right]]
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A basic suit of metal armor made of crudely polished metal plates.
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===Coarse metal armor Mk II===
[[File:MetalArmorMkII.png|right]]
{{Gamearticle|FO2|link1=Metal armor Mk II (Fallout 2)}}
An improvement over the previous one. Polished metal plates, finely crafted into a suit of armor.
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===Black metal armor===
[[File:MetalArmorF3.png|80px|right]]
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A craft metal armor created from a variety of scrap pieces put on a black leather armor. The helmet looks like a white closedfaced, armor-plated motorcycle helmet.
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===Gamma shield armor===
[[File:Metal armor.png|120px|right]]
{{Gamearticle|FO3TP|link1=Gamma shield armor}}
This heavy armor shields against Gamma Radiation through the use of a lead lining. It has the same appearance as the black metal armor. 
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===Lightweight black metal armor===
[[File:LightweightMetalArmor.png|80px|right]]
{{Gamearticle|FNV|link1=Lightweight metal armor}}
A black metal armor changed for long trips, the lightweight metal armor has the advantage of improved weight and higher resistance while providing the same level of protection.
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===Black metal armor, reinforced===
[[File:MetalArmor Reinforced.png|120px|right]]
{{Gamearticle|FNV|link1=Metal armor, reinforced}}
A greatly improved black metal armor with extra layers of metal added in several places. The helmet looks like a white closedfaced, armor-plated motorcycle helmet with an extra metal plate added to the front and two metal horns.
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===Midwestern Brotherhood metal armor===
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[[File:FoT Metal Armor large.png|140px|right]]
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A metal armor version designed after the [[Great War]] by the [[Brotherhood of Steel (Midwest)|Midwestern Brotherhood of Steel]]. Unlike other conventional metal armor, it has no spikes on the shoulder, bears the symbol of the Brotherhood on the right shoulder and is created from crudely polished metal.
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===Midwestern Brotherhood metal armor Mk II===
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[[File:FoT Metal Armor MkII large.png|130px|right]]
{{Gamearticle|FOT|link1=Metal armor Mk II (Fallout Tactics)}}
An improved version of the previous one also designed by the Midwestern Brotherhood of Steel. Like its earlier version, it also has no spikes on his shoulder, a symbol of the Brotherhood in the left pectoral and created with several layers of fine polished metal for better protection.
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===Tesla armor===
[[File:TeslaArmor.png|right]]
{{Gamearticle|FO1|FO2|link1=Tesla armor (Fallout)|link2=Tesla armor (Fallout)}}
Unlike the basic metal armor it strongly resembles, this armor is an actual pre-War military design, constructed from plans left behind by [[Nikola Tesla]], confiscated by the [[United States of America|US]] [[Federal government|government]] after his death. It is designed to protect the wearer against energy attacks.
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===Midwestern Brotherhood Tesla armor===
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[[File:FoT Tesla Armor large.png|150px|right]]
{{Gamearticle|FOT|link1=Tesla armor (Fallout Tactics)}}
This version was likely designed after the Great War by the Midwestern Brotherhood of Steel, based on the pre-War model. The main difference is that its Tesla Attraction Coils are not in the form of protruding rods, like in the earlier variant.
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===Vault-Tec Tesla armor===
[[File:VaultTecTeslaArmor.png|50px|right]]
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{{Gamearticle|FOBOS|link=Tesla armor}}
A special suit of metal armor which covers the entire body like a power armor. There are two Tesla coils on the shoulders that disperse a large percentage of directed energy attacks.
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===Samurai armor===
[[File:SamuraiArmor.png|90px|right]]
{{Gamearticle|FO3MZ|link1=Samurai armor}}
An ancient Japanese armor worn by [[Toshiro Kago]], a samurai abducted by [[Alien (Fallout 3)|aliens]] to ''[[Zeta]]''.
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===Plating mutant armor===
[[File:FoT plating mutant armor.png|right]]
{{Gamearticle|FOT|link1=Plating mutant armor}}
Crude armor that uses straps of leather and metal bands to form a sparse but effective covering for [[Mariposa super mutant|super mutant]]s.
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===Spiked mutant armor===
[[File:FoT spiked mutant armor.png|right]]
{{Gamearticle|FOT|link1=Spiked mutant armor}}
Somewhat heavier armor for super mutants, using lightweight plastic straps and metal encased in leather panels.
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===Gecko-backed metal armor===
[[file:Metal armor.png|right|120px]]
{{Gamearticle|FNVHH|link1=Gecko-backed metal armor}}
A black metal armor with the appearances of regular black metal armor which has increased resistance to fire, poison, and radiation.
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===Gecko-backed metal armor, reinforced===
[[File:MetalArmor Reinforced.png|right|120px]]
{{Gamearticle|FNVHH|link1=Gecko-backed metal armor, reinforced}}
A greatly improved black metal armor with extra layers of metal in several places with the added benefit of increased resistance to fire, poison, and radiation.
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==Gallery==
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Metal armor female.png|Female black metal armor in ''Fallout 3''
FOT Metal Armor Render.png|Midwestern Brotherhood metal armor in ''Fallout Tactics''
Metal armor.jpg|Metal armor ad from ''[[Fallout Pen and Paper d20|Fallout d20]]''
Metal_Armor_Female.jpg|Metal Armor Concept Art ([[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel|Fallout Tactics]])
Metal_Male_Shooting.jpg|Metal Armor Concept Art ([[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel|Fallout Tactics]])
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