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Slight background:
These combat dropsuits are actually very dextrous. They're mechanism is based on negative feedback and amplification. Basically, the suit detects the movement made by the wearer and replicates it, only with tenfold power. In other words, what the wearer does, the suit does better. This allows the trooper to move naturally (ie. dancing or whatever) without being encumbered, nor feeling the weight. Also, other functions, like the jump pack, are automated; if you jump, the suit automatically hits the jump jets, making your jump more powerful. When you're about to land, it uses the jets to cushion your landing. Or, you could activate the jets in mid-jump to give you a "double jump." Lol!
Robert Heinlein's book, Starship Troopers, has a more comprehensive explanation of a powered suit. I've also listed that as one of my inspirations.
As for the drop pods, they would be dropped from fast-flying shuttles, similar to the Roughneck Chronicles, but with the individual pods more similar in function to the ST novel rather than the RC.
I'll submit another sketch of their combat doctrines when the 'net gets better.
Thanks!