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|name = Cataphract helmet
| name = Cataphract helmet
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|image = CataphractHelmet.png|Cataphract helmet
| image = CataphractHelmet.png
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|description = A heavily-armored high-tech helmet, with a solid plasteel-weave shell and indirect visual system for non-frontal view angles. It protects against all but the most powerful or luckily-aimed shots. Armor like this is used by imperial cataphracts to break heavily fortified positions in frontal assaults when no other option is available.
| description = A heavily-armored high-tech helmet, with a solid plasteel-weave shell and indirect visual system for non-frontal view angles. It protects against all but the most powerful or luckily-aimed shots. Armor like this is used by imperial cataphracts to break heavily fortified positions in frontal assaults when no other option is available.
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|type = Gear
| type = Gear
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|type2 = Armor
| type2 = Armor
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|buy = {{icon|plasteel|50}} + {{icon|advcomponent|1}}
| tech level = Spacer
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|hp = 160
| hp = 180
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|work to make = ?
| production facility 1 = Fabrication bench
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|marketvalue = ?
| research = Cataphract armor
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|armorblunt = 50
| work to make = 26250
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|armorsharp = 120
| resource 1 = Plasteel
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|armorheat = 60
| resource 1 amount = 50
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|mass base = ?
| resource 2 = Advanced component
 
| resource 2 amount = 1
 
| skill 1 = Crafting
 
| skill 1 level = 8
 
| marketvalue = 745
 
| armorblunt = 50
 
| armorsharp = 120
 
| armorheat = 60
 
| insulationcold = 4.0
 
| insulationheat = 2.0
 
| lifestage = Adult
 
| coverage = Head, Left Eye, Right Eye, Left Ear, Right Ear, Nose, Jaw
 
| layer = Headgear
 
| mass base = 2
 
| has quality = true
 
| thingCategories = ArmorHeadgear
 
| tradeTags = HiTechArmor
 
| defaultOutfitTags = Soldier
 
| thingSetMakerTags = RewardStandardHighFreq
 
 
}}
 
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A '''Cataphract helmet''' is a type of advanced [[armor]] introduced by the [[Royalty DLC]] that can effectively block gunshots, cuts, blunt trauma, or burns. It forms a full set along with the [[Cataphract armor]].
 
  
== Acquisition ==
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Cataphract helmets are part of the [[Cataphract armor]] set in game added by the [[Royalty (DLC)|Royalty DLC]]. It covers the eyes, ears, nose and jaw (as opposed to just the head as the other helmets) and it also provides protection against burns.
As a complicated piece of technology, Cataphract Helmets can only be made at the [[Fabrication bench]] and requires [[Research#Cataphract armor|Cataphract Armor]] to be researched in order to be constructed. Researching Cataphract Armor in turn requires the previous [[Research#Recon armor|power]] [[Research#Marine armor|armor]] projects to be researched as well as the use of two Cataphract Armor [[Techprint]]s to unlock. Crafting the helmet requires {{Required Resources}} and takes {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} to craft.
 
  
Alternatively, the helmet can be received as a quest reward, purchased from traders, or found on [[Empire#Cataphract|Imperial Cataphracts]].
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It can be crafted with 50 plasteel and 1 [[advanced component]] or found on Imperial Cataphracts
  
== Analysis ==
 
Cataphract helmets provides the best protection of any helmet in the game, especially against blunt damage. Like [[recon helmet|recon]] and [[marine helmet]]s, and unlike the [[Simple helmet|simple]] or [[flak helmet]]s, it covers the entire head, including the Jaw, Nose, Ears and Eyes. It provides roughly the same protection as a Marine Helmet of one quality level above its own, or of Recon Helmet two quality levels above its own. A legendary cataphract helmet reaches the cap of 200% Sharp protection.
 
  
Cataphract helmets only cost {{Icon Small|plasteel}} 10 [[plasteel]] more than a [[marine helmet]] to create. However, it requires the [[Research#Cataphract armor|Cataphract Armor]] research, which itself requires 2 rare and expensive [[techprint]]s to complete. Acquiring helmets through fighting the Empire is also difficult due to their ubiquitous [[death acidifier]] implants and the general difficulty of killing Cataphract-level soldiers. But, once researched, there is little reason to create marine helmets over cataphract as unlike the body armors, there is no movement penalty, and the upgrade is inexpensive. If a cataphract helmet is acquired through other means, then it will be a straight upgrade to almost any other available helmet of similar quality, and often of a number of quality tiers above.
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== Analysis ==
  
[[Prestige cataphract helmet]]s provide identical protection and cost significantly more resources and time in exchange for satisfying the apparel requirements of [[noble]]s and slightly enhancing [[psycast]]ing. If there is no particular need for these benefits, then it is better to produce the base model and only craft the prestige variant as needed. However, if you already have the prestige version, then there's no reason not to use it.
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It is the most expensive helmet. Compared to the [[Marine helmet]] and [[Advanced helmet]]
 
 
In the end-game, a cataphract helmet should be equipped on every colonist that does not require some other specialized headwear, such as the prestige variant, [[social impact]] hats, or a [[mechlord helmet]].{{BiotechIcon}}
 
 
 
{{Apparel Stats Table}}
 
 
 
== Styles ==
 
{{Ideology|No category}}
 
[[Ideoligion]]s allow the selection of styles which then change the texture of the certain items and buildings when constructed by the colony. These style variants can be crafted if the colony has the selected style, or can be looted from raiders from factions with the requisite style.
 
 
 
<gallery>
 
CataphractHelmet.png|Base variant
 
Animalist cataphract helmet.png|Animalist variant
 
Morbid cataphract helmet.png|Morbid variant
 
Totemic cataphract helmet.png|Totemic variant
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
== Trivia ==
 
Cataphracts were heavy armored cavalry used in ancient warfare by people in Eurasia, including the Byzantines that inspired the Empire.
 
 
 
Every cataphract helmet found on an [[Empire#Cataphract|Imperial Cataphract]] will be white.
 
  
 
== Version history ==
 
== Version history ==
* [[Royalty (DLC)|Royalty DLC]] initial release - Introduced.
 
* [[Version/1.1.2647|1.1.2647]] - No longer meets the clothing requirement of nobles, replaced in that role by [[Prestige cataphract helmet]]. Stellic Wardens and Defenders no longer spawn with a regular cataphract helmet, and instead spawn with the prestige version
 
* [[Version/1.2.2753|1.2.2753]] - Icons of spacer armor now display as off-white instead of dark gray.
 
  
== See also ==
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Introduced in the initial release of the [[Royalty (DLC)|Royalty DLC]]
* [[Prestige cataphract helmet]] - a variant of the cataphract helmet that both pleases nobles and improves psychic ability.
 
  
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