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Line 1: + {{refimprove}} + == 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<ref> ''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. − 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{{cn}}<!---In what era?--->, few base variant 'Mechs utilize this engine. Among BattleMechs that use the compact fusion engine are the [[Word of Blake]]'s ''[[Archangel]]'' and the [[Draconis Combine]]'s ''[[Wight]]''.{{cn}} ==References== ==References==
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| − | 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 | + | 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> ''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. |
| − | Among BattleMechs that use the compact fusion engine are the [[Word of Blake]]'s ''[[Archangel]]'' | + | A relatively new concept{{cn}}<!---In what era?--->, few base variant 'Mechs utilize this engine. Among BattleMechs that use the compact fusion engine are the [[Word of Blake]]'s ''[[Archangel]]'' and the [[Draconis Combine]]'s ''[[Wight]]''.{{cn}} |
==References== | ==References== | ||