Type 6 Combat Armor

The Type 6 Combat Armor was used by the Vanguard from 26 BBY until 8 ABY. The Type 6 was the pinnacle of armor development in, providing substantial protection from and  attacks, hazardous environments, and , while providing the operator with substantial advantages in battlefield information and communication compared to most military and paramilitary equipment. The price and resource investment resulted in very limited manufacture and issuance to only the most qualified soldiers.

Development
In 29 BBY, Tasaz Mexxa formally requested a redesign and refit of the Vanguard's Type 5 Combat Armor, which he and the members of the Upper Board found to have insufficient energy production and concussion resistance, which had led to several injuries among Vanguard Combat personnel. The following three years brought a major advancement in the company's  technology, increasing output by 40% while maintaining the 4.5 liter volume of the earlier design. This upgrade allowed for an improvement in joint, and the increased carrying capacity allowed, in turn, an improvement to the material used in the shock absorbing gel layer in the suit's interior.