Sunder 9, a type of armor technology, was the brainchild of Dr. Nashiak Llalik.
From his early years, Llalik held a deep fascination for armor technology, fueling his ambition to develop a power armor suitable as a versatile personal battlesuit for diverse environments. After graduating from the Chandrillan Academy of Sciences and subsequently establishing Llalik Designs, Dr. Llalik finally got the opportunity to dedicate a year to the design's development.
However, this period was cut short by the enactment of a new Imperial law that effectively outlawed most power armors, leading to the intended termination of the Sunder 9 project. Concurrently, the Empire recruited Llalik to contribute to the development of the new Zero-G assault stormtrooper armor. While this role allowed Llalik to integrate certain concepts from Sunder 9 into the Zero-G armor, these inclusions were insufficient to quell his aspirations for his own creation.
Two incomplete Sunder 9 prototypes were stored at Llalik's residence on Plavin 6, under the protection of a droid security contingent. Dr. Llalik served as the test pilot for the Sunder 9 Project, and owing to his left-handedness, the prototypes featured weapons integrated into the left arm.
The Sunder 9 prototypes incorporated the following functionalities:
- Aquatic propulsion system, likely inspired by Llalik's origins on a humid planet.
- Armor technology designed to mitigate physical and, to a lesser extent, energy-based damage, while simultaneously enhancing the user's agility.
- Blaster cannon situated on the left arm, a design choice influenced by Llalik's left-handedness.
- Body glove equipped with heating and cooling mechanisms for operation in extreme temperature conditions.
- Flame projector with an effective range of three meters, positioned on the right arm (the final design's arm placement remains uncertain).
- Rocket pack enabling horizontal movements of up to 90 meters or vertical ascents of up to 50 meters.
- Sealed enviro-filter designed to block the entry of external contaminants and to isolate the armor in hazardous environments. When sealed, the Sunder 9 provides a four-hour power reserve and a six-hour air supply.
- Sensors encompassing 270-degree vision, macrobinocular vision, and a specialized sonar and infrared sensor suite tailored for dark and aquatic settings.
- Strength increaser allowing users to amplify their melee damage and enhance their lifting capabilities.