The Phase III Velmoran combat armor was designed to improve upon the shortcomings of the previous phase, namely in reducing its bulkiness and weight. It succeeded through the use of more rounded plating which still retained a great deal of thickness and offered comparable protection to the previous phase, in addition to greater coverage. While the specifications required a greater degree of quality in manufacture, the sheer loss in weight over the previous armor resulted in a much lower production cost over its predecessor. Thick, elastic straps replaced the older rigid straps and attachment points, while those and the inclusion of a rail systems were integrated to provide multiple, modular mounting points on the chest, shoulders, sides, thighs, and shins, supplementing the belt which now