Utility Combat Applications Gauntlet

The Utility Combatant Gauntlet gauntlet, or UCA is a standard issue UA bracer, modified by V-SOD 05 "Nerevar" CO Colonel James Brooklyn. The UCA functions as additional armor plating, and a CQC weapon when loaded with the Mission Ballistic Combat Knife (MBCK) V.2598 and emergency 12 gauge round.

The UCA's MBCK is mounted on the underside of the gauntlet, steel springs and loading carriage and standard combat straps. The gauntlet releases when a certain muscle is flexed, letting the heavy duty spring release, and the MBCK's Titanium-A blade is locked in place, effectively creating a retractable gauntlet knife to be released quickly in combat.

The UCA's second most prominent feature is a mount for the disposable emergency pistol, firing either a .50A&E round, or a 12 gauge shell. Fired by a pressure sensitive button when the safety is released, the UCA can be a tool of last resort, a door breaching weapon and a CQC weapon.

UCA's come in two main variants, the standard UCA mentioned above, which contains numerous 'slots' for small attatchments, and the tactical variant.

The UCA mk. II 'Tactical' made out of Titanium-L Battleplating, used on M9 ATV's is a lighter, more durable version of the privately made UCA I. The T-UCA's main improvement is the attatchment rail for either V-SOD TACPADs, or standard ORION Bandoleer's and GPS systems.

UCA saw its first use on New world in 2601 during the rise of insurgent activity, used by David Andeisha against insurgent militia. The UCA has since been used by other UNSCDF Personnel, such as V/ORION III and M-SOF and the Army's Air force operators.