*sighs*  Given a normal human has a strength of 30, and that power armor adds 20 to that... that's a big increase.  Yes, if you're a strong human with a strength of 40, having a 60 is only a 50% increase... but it still makes for someone that's strong enough to handle a heavy weapon like a lascannon or heavy bolter without a second man to carry the power pack...<br/><br/>Assuming that I plan for this, and make a character who is very strong for a normal human... augmented by power armor, he'd be able to pull off tricks similar, if not equal to a Space Marine... like carrying around a heavy weapon without help... (and laughing as small arms fire bounces off his chest...)<br/><br/>But rather than continue to banter the point, I have two final points to make before surrendering the floor.<br/><br/>If power armor sucks, and no one should use it, why have it in the book?<br/><br/>And isn't character concept more important than power gaming?<br/><br/>Anyway... power armor has better helmets... *grins*