[U184]

Well gen's 1 and 2 were at that level. We will have to see what Gen3 tech turns out like.

[Wolfman]

Or we could stop burning our money and invest in something that will actually be developed.

[U184]

Maybe. Yet there is no reason to think this project will not see full production, as it is already at that stage.

[Zerogouki]

Come on, guys. You all know as well as I do that we're going to need badass exoskeletons to defend ourselves against this bitch:

[foxdemon]

An obvious application for such armoured power suits would be equipping some members of assualt pioneer platoons organic to infantry battalions.

Assualt pioneers are expected to fill the role of demonlition specialists under fire. Eg, breaching barded wire, taking out bunkers, clearing mines, etc. Bangalor topedo teams would have a much better chance of surviving to forefill their task wearing such a powered armour suit, for example. Note assualt pioneers don't need to sustain their operations longer than 20 hours. They are employed as the battalion staff see fit, usually to support leading platoons in an assualt or to reinforce thebattalions possitions on the defense.

In Vietnam, Australian battalion commanders would use their assault pioneer platoon to improve the battalion's current possitons by rotationing them through various company positions. The soldiers of those companies greatly appreciated the present of their pioneers. But I degress. This should give those without any military knowledge an idea of the function and duties of assualt pioneers.

Anyway, I think it is not too hard to have a dozen or so suits per battalion. No great increase in logisitical cost.

[Xbow]

Assualt pioneers are expected to fill the role of demonlition specialists under fire. Eg, breaching barded wire, taking out bunkers, clearing mines, etc. Bangalor topedo teams would have a much better chance of surviving to forefill their task wearing such a powered armour suit, for example.

'Assault Pioneer' that's The English For 'Combat Engineer' right . You are correct of course but thankfully the days of the man placed Bangalore torpedo are just about over. U.S combat engineers (and almost everyone else) are now equipped with rocket delivered line charges that are either man portable or vehicle mounted.
US + UK systems:
•APOBS 45m charge
•M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC)100m charge
•(UK) Giant Viper and Python Breaching systems 220m charge
•USMC Assault Breacher Vehicle
•The APOBS armed Warrior 710 Robot
•M1A1 Abrams MBT w/ Mine Plow (includes challenger Leo2 etc)
•And smart munitions do a good job of wrecking fortifications and obstacles as well
These systems simply do a better job with less risk to the operators. Sending guys forward to clear an obstacle that's covered by enemy fire
just isn't a viable option these days. Especially since the obstacle itself will more than likely be seeded with landmines from toe poppers to
bouncing Bettys. But yeah if it has to be done the old way give the lads some heavy armor and all the suppressive fire you can provide.

[Zerogouki]

(has fond memories of playing Medal of Honor: Allied Assault)