There is a big disconnect between the CSC and the Core Rules regarding the defensive values of certain armors and other equipment. Core Rules gives protection value of 18 to Battle Dress, while CSC gives 22 to the basic form.
Also, Combat Armor doesn't seem as protective as Poly Carapace (stacked) over a Cloth body suit yet it costs a great deal more (albeit the Cmbt Armor also functions as a Vacc Suit, giving protection from Rads, vacuum and tainted atmospheres).
Also, Combat Armor doesn't seem as protective as Poly Carapace (stacked) over a Cloth body suit yet it costs a great deal more (albeit the Cmbt Armor also functions as a Vacc Suit, giving protection from Rads, vacuum and tainted atmospheres).