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== Description == == Description ==
− A '''compact fusion engine''' is similar to a [[fusion engine]], but utilizes denser radiation shielding and other features to reduce the engine's volume by half. There is a weight penalty for the density; compact fusion engines are 50% heavier than the standard fusion engine<ref name=TMp214> ''TechManual'', p. 214</ref>, limiting its use to [['Mech]]s that require a lot of internal space and/or have tonnage to spare. One benefit of this arrangement is that penetrating hits are less likely to hit the smaller profile of the compact fusion engine than they would a bulkier standard fusion engine. + A '''Compact Fusion Engine''' is similar to a [[Fusion Engine]], but utilizes denser radiation shielding and other features to reduce the engine's volume by half. There is a weight penalty for the density; compact fusion engines are 50% heavier than the standard fusion engine, limiting its use to [['Mech]]s that require a lot of internal space and/or have tonnage to spare. One benefit of this arrangement is that penetrating hits are less likely to hit the smaller profile of the compact fusion engine than they would a bulkier standard fusion engine.
− Among BattleMechs that use the compact fusion engine are the [[Word of Blake]]'s ''[[Archangel]]''<ref name=TRO3075-92>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 92, "Produced Archangel Components"</ref> and the [[Draconis Combine]]'s ''[[Wight]]''<ref name=TRO3075p70-71>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 70-71, "Wight 'Mech Profile"</ref>.+ A relatively new concept, few base variant 'Mechs utilize this engine. One BattleMech that does use the compact fusion engine is the [[Word of Blake]]'s ''[[Archangel]]''.
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+ == History ==
+ Compact engines emerged in 3068. Developed by Lyran engineers, this engine type was apparently an alternative approach to the “smaller, harder-to-kill engine” problem initially authorized by General Nondi Steiner during the FedCom Civil War. <ref>''[[TechManual]]''</ref>
− ==References==
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==Bibliography== ==Bibliography==
− * ''[[Maximum Tech]]'' + *'' [[Maximum Tech]]''
− * ''[[TechManual]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3072]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3072]]''
− [[Category:Engines|Engine, Fusion Compact Engine]] + ==References==
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+ [[Category:Engines]]
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− | A ''' | + | A '''Compact Fusion Engine''' is similar to a [[Fusion Engine]], but utilizes denser radiation shielding and other features to reduce the engine's volume by half. There is a weight penalty for the density; compact fusion engines are 50% heavier than the standard fusion engine, limiting its use to [['Mech]]s that require a lot of internal space and/or have tonnage to spare. One benefit of this arrangement is that penetrating hits are less likely to hit the smaller profile of the compact fusion engine than they would a bulkier standard fusion engine. |
− | + | A relatively new concept, few base variant 'Mechs utilize this engine. One BattleMech that does use the compact fusion engine is the [[Word of Blake]]'s ''[[Archangel]]''. | |
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+ | == History == | ||
+ | Compact engines emerged in 3068. Developed by Lyran engineers, this engine type was apparently an alternative approach to the “smaller, harder-to-kill engine” problem initially authorized by General Nondi Steiner during the FedCom Civil War. <ref>''[[TechManual]]''</ref> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
− | * ''[[Maximum Tech | + | *'' [[Maximum Tech]]'' |
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3072]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3072]]'' | ||
− | [[Category:Engines | + | ==References== |
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+ | [[Category:Engines]] |