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CONDEV - The CONtrol DEVice is a vambrace-style computer developed for the SPARO series of combat armour. The CONDEV is what allows SPARO wearers to access the full suite of systems within their suit and despite the availability of voice-activated systems prevalent in aircraft, Alliance Technologies ultimately decided that a unit with a physical interface to be of greater reliability in the greatest number of negative scenarios.

Each SPARO suit is equipped with two CONDEVs, both of which are slaved to their opposite to allow seamless transition. In addition to redundancy in case one unit fails, the two unit system prevents loss of CONDEV access when transitioning a weapon from shoulder to shoulder.

The system is powered by the SPARO's primary battery pack, located in the spinal reinforcement of the torso armour. However, CONDEVs can operate independently, relying on their own inlaid vespomide nanobatteries. Reinforced to provide the same armour protection as the rest of the SPARO arm components, CONDEV units are also waterproof and flexible. Each unit is equipped with a flexible cover that shields the screen and haptic projectors when not in use. A small clock is embedded in the underside of the wrist portion of the device to appear visible to the operator even when holding a weapon.

CONDEVs are fitted with two haptic projectors that can operate in the visual and infrared ranges, allowing allied, non-SPARO wearers to observe data, or to prevent enemy combatants seeing the projections, both for purposes of maintaining covertness and COMSEC. The primary projector allows data to be observed and manipulated more easily by the wearer, such as utilisation of the CLAW glove's ability to perform sub-dermal scanning to assess injury. The system can access maps, video and voice recognition, signal analysis and decryption, and when linked to NetOps, encylopaedic data on any number of subjects. Each unit is further equipped with hardline and remote physical interface devices, allowing the operator to hack into networks protected by signal firewalls.

The secondary projector of the unit is linked with the CLAW glove and provides targeting data for the weapon system loaded at the time, offering a reticle and trajectory markings, as well as an aiming assistance marker.

CLAW - The Combatant - Lightweight Actuated Weapon, or CLAW, is a specialised glove issued with the SPARO series of suits, and provide the wearer with a range of additional capabilities beyond simple abrasive, flame and CBRN protection of the hands. The gloves are created from nanolayers of Nomex, Neoprene and Kevlar, with a moisture-wicking inner layer. Reinforced tips and knuckles with padded inner surfaces offer impact protection. Each glove is equipped with two 'weaponised' mechanisms.

The first utilises a dorsally mounted unit located behind the knuckles, which can switch between cartridges holding bullets or small blades. The catridge packs hold four rounds or blades, and can be inserted and removed at will by the user. To engage/fire the system, the wearer clenches their fist to clear the muzzle/opening and then initiates a button on the side of the index finger with their thumb. With a cartridge of 4x19mm pistol ammunition installed, each barrel fires, thumb to pinkie, with every depression of the button. With the bladed cartridge, all blades extend/retract with each depression. Linked with the CODENV, a targeting system syncs with the glove to offer a degree of aiming, although range is limited. The two-inch blades are fabricated from M390 super steel and treated with hot isostatic processing, with each blade possessing a gut hook.

The second weapon system of the CLAW uses micro actuators within the fingers to increase grip strength, allowing the wearer to inflict bone crushing force useful in close quarters fighting, restraint or emergency breaching. Assuming the CLAW is connected to a CONDEV power source, up to 200 foot pounds can be applied.

CLAW gloves also offer a degree of investigative capability, allowing subcutaneous scanning for wounds or detection of secretions, such as the oil from a fingerprint. The palm of the glove is coated with synthetic setae made from nanohairs, which through van Der Waals forces, offering adhesive strength when climbing. Small nubs in the fingertips, which house some scanning sensors, are also used to improve grip when climbing.

Description
CONDEV - The CONtrol DEVice is a vambrace-style computer developed for the SPARO series of combat armour. The CONDEV is what allows SPARO wearers to access the full suite of systems within their suit and despite the availability of voice-activated systems prevalent in aircraft, Alliance Technologies ultimately decided that a unit with a physical interface to be of greater reliability in the greatest number of negative scenarios.

Each SPARO suit is equipped with two CONDEVs, both of which are slaved to their opposite to allow seamless transition. In addition to redundancy in case one unit fails, the two unit system prevents loss of CONDEV access when transitioning a weapon from shoulder to shoulder.

The system is powered by the SPARO's primary battery pack, located in the spinal reinforcement of the torso armour. However, CONDEVs can operate independently, relying on their own inlaid vespomide nanobatteries. Reinforced to provide the same armour protection as the rest of the SPARO arm components, CONDEV units are also waterproof and flexible. Each unit is equipped with a flexible cover that shields the screen and haptic projectors when not in use. A small clock is embedded in the underside of the wrist portion of the device to appear visible to the operator even when holding a weapon.

CONDEVs are fitted with two haptic projectors that can operate in the visual and infrared ranges, allowing allied, non-SPARO wearers to observe data, or to prevent enemy combatants seeing the projections, both for purposes of maintaining covertness and COMSEC. The primary projector allows data to be observed and manipulated more easily by the wearer, such as utilisation of the CLAW glove's ability to perform sub-dermal scanning to assess injury. The system can access maps, video and voice recognition, signal analysis and decryption, and when linked to NetOps, encylopaedic data on any number of subjects. Each unit is further equipped with hardline and remote physical interface devices, allowing the operator to hack into networks protected by signal firewalls.

The secondary projector of the unit is linked with the CLAW glove and provides targeting data for the weapon system loaded at the time, offering a reticle and trajectory markings, as well as an aiming assistance marker.

CLAW - The Combatant - Lightweight Actuated Weapon, or CLAW, is a specialised glove issued with the SPARO series of suits, and provide the wearer with a range of additional capabilities beyond simple abrasive, flame and CBRN protection of the hands. The gloves are created from nanolayers of Nomex, Neoprene and Kevlar, with a moisture-wicking inner layer. Reinforced tips and knuckles with padded inner surfaces offer impact protection. Each glove is equipped with two 'weaponised' mechanisms.

The first utilises a dorsally mounted unit located behind the knuckles, which can switch between cartridges holding bullets or small blades. The catridge packs hold four rounds or blades, and can be inserted and removed at will by the user. To engage/fire the system, the wearer clenches their fist to clear the muzzle/opening and then initiates a button on the side of the index finger with their thumb. With a cartridge of 4x19mm pistol ammunition installed, each barrel fires, thumb to pinkie, with every depression of the button. With the bladed cartridge, all blades extend/retract with each depression. Linked with the CODENV, a targeting system syncs with the glove to offer a degree of aiming, although range is limited. The two-inch blades are fabricated from M390 super steel and treated with hot isostatic processing, with each blade possessing a gut hook.

The second weapon system of the CLAW uses micro actuators within the fingers to increase grip strength, allowing the wearer to inflict bone crushing force useful in close quarters fighting, restraint or emergency breaching. Assuming the CLAW is connected to a CONDEV power source, up to 200 foot pounds can be applied.

CLAW gloves also offer a degree of investigative capability, allowing subcutaneous scanning for wounds or detection of secretions, such as the oil from a fingerprint. The palm of the glove is coated with synthetic setae made from nanohairs, which through van Der Waals forces, offering adhesive strength when climbing. Small nubs in the fingertips, which house some scanning sensors, are also used to improve grip when climbing.