Awesomium

Awesomeium is a mixture of standard stainless steel and a foreign compound found on the planet Xyvax in the unknown regions. It was produced by the Baxter-Claasp Corporation for armor shielding, as the foreign substance tends to scatter the impact of blaster bolts across the entire surface of the metal, making major impacts into small ones.

The substance was abandoned shortly after testing, due to the adverse result of the Republic officials who disagreed with mass marketing substances that could effect the power of their troops. The substance could still be found in sheets, occasionally at yard sales or junkyards. Smugglers occasionally use it to plate their ships, despite the impracticality of the weight and harsh aerodynamics.