Guardian medium combat armor
Human/asari variant Turian variant Krogan variant
Production information
Manufacturer:	Elanus Threat Management Solutions
Model:	Guardian
Type:	Medium combat armor
Cost:	17,000 credits
Introduced:	6 January 2140 CE
Discontinued:	19 March 2184 CE
Technical information
Damage protection:	32
Shields:	Kinetic Barrier
Shield strength:	270
Tech/biotic resistance:	6
Material:	Ceramic sheet plating
Operation:	Electrically powered
Usage
Era(s):	Asari Cycle Pax Galactica Era
Counterpart:	Stormtrooper armor Jetsong medium combat armor
Species:	Turians Humans Asari Krogan
Affiliation:	Elanus Risk Control Services Numerous other security, mercenary and PMC organizations

The Guardian medium combat armor was a ceramic-based protective medium combat armor manufactured by Elanus Threat Management Solutions. Manufactured and entering service in 2140 CE, the Guardian armor was designed for use by asari, turians and krogan, with a fourth variant made for human males when their species joined the galactic community in 2157 CE. The Guardian armor originally started as being built entirely for use by ERCS security personnel, but later branched out to be available to PMC groups and other security organizations, as well as smaller interstellar militaries, although the Duelist, another set of armor manufactured by Elanus, would enjoy larger popularity and success in the public eye, largely restricting the Guardian within ERCS use. Being medium armor, it had moderate damage protection and was outfitted with decent kinetic barriers, balancing out damage protection and strong shields with the flexibility and mobility afforded to lighter armors. The Guardian armor would be phased out by 2184 CE, replaced by the Stormtrooper armor in use by mercenaries and by the Jetsong medium combat armor within ERCS.