Carapace Armour

Source: Codex: Imperial Guard (2003), p. 34

Carapace Armour

Carapace armour is made up of large rigid plates of armaplas or ceramite moulded to fit parts of the body. This provides better protection than the flak armour which is normally worn by the Imperial Guard. A model that has carapace armour receives a 4+ Armour save.