Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)
Description
In the BattleTech universe, armor is ablative in nature. Meaning to say it will be destroyed when struck with sufficient force, but absorb the entirety of the impact thus sparing the structure beneath. While powerful blows will still rock a vehicle, there will be little if any internal damage as long as the armor plates are still intact. Armor-piercing rounds do exist for certain weapons, but they require a higher technology level and cost more. As a result destroying a 'Mech requires either immense firepower, concentrated fire on a vulnerable location, or a lucky hit.
Armor also seems to be easily replacable, at least in the video games (MechCommander 2 and MechWarrior IV). In these games, a mobile field base or similar structure is sufficient to replace damaged armor. Destroyed limbs and weapons cannot be replaced at these facilities, demonstrating the relative simplicity of armor repair.
Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles is manufactured on the following planets:
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