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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | '''Ferro-Fibrous armor''' ('''FF''') is a special type of [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles|armor]] used by [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] and [[BattleMech]]s. Utilizing a weave of ferro-steel, ferro-titanium, and diamond weave fibers which boosts the tensile strength of the plating<ref name="TMp205">''TechManual'', p. 205, "Armor - Ferro-Fibrous"</ref><ref>''MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Resource)''</ref>, it provides more protection per ton than standard armor (12% for [[Inner Sphere]] FF, 20% for [[Clan]] FF), but takes up more space on the 'Mech or vehicle (14 critical slots for Inner Sphere, 7 for Clan 'Mechs; two slots for Inner Sphere vehicles, one for Clan). The maximum amount of protection is not changed; merely the weight of armor required to achieve that level of protection. For a unit which already has maximum armor protection, it is therefore considered a weight-saving measure, at the cost of critical space. The weight savings for [[Endo Steel]] are greater than those saved by ferro-fibrous armor, but it is more costly and obviously more difficult to repair or add as an upgrade to a 'Mech. | + | '''Ferro-Fibrous armor''' ('''FF''') is a special type of [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles|armor]] used by [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] and [[BattleMech]]s. Utilizing a weave of ferro-steel, ferro-titanium, and diamond weave fibers which boosts the tensile strength of the plating<ref name="TMp205">''TechManual'', p. 205, "Armor - Ferro-Fibrous"</ref><ref>''MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Resource)''</ref>, it provides more protection per ton than standard armor (12% for [[Inner Sphere]] FF, 20% for [[Clan]] FF), but takes up more space on the 'Mech or vehicle (14 critical slots for Inner Sphere, 16 for prototype Inner Sphere, and 7 for Clan 'Mechs; two slots for Inner Sphere vehicles (three for prototype IS), one for Clan). The maximum amount of protection is not changed; merely the weight of armor required to achieve that level of protection. For a unit which already has maximum armor protection, it is therefore considered a weight-saving measure, at the cost of critical space. The weight savings for [[Endo Steel]] are greater than those saved by ferro-fibrous armor, but it is more costly and obviously more difficult to repair or add as an upgrade to a 'Mech. |
| − | First developed by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2571]]<ref name="TMp205"/>, Ferro-Fibrous armor was lost to the Inner Sphere during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. The Draconis Combine was the first to re-create it in [[3040]].<ref name="TMp205"/> Later, the [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Lyran Alliance]] would develop [[Light Ferro-Fibrous|Light]] and [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous|Heavy]] versions of Ferro-Fibrous armor.<ref name="TMp205"/> | + | First developed by the [[Terran Hegemony]] as a prototype in [[2557]]<ref name="IOp72">''Interstellar Operations'', p. 72, "Ferro-Fibrous Armor-P"</ref> and mass produced in [[2571]]<ref name="TMp205"/>, Ferro-Fibrous armor was lost to the Inner Sphere during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. The Draconis Combine was the first to re-create it in [[3040]].<ref name="TMp205"/> Later, the [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Lyran Alliance]] would develop [[Light Ferro-Fibrous|Light]] and [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous|Heavy]] versions of Ferro-Fibrous armor.<ref name="TMp205"/> |
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== Game Rules == | == Game Rules == | ||
FF Armor is a [[Rules Level#Standard Rules|Standard Rules]] piece of Equipment under the current system and was [[Rules Level/THB#Rules Level 2|Rules Level 2]] under the previous system. Armor of this type produced in the Inner Sphere has a [[Technology Rating#E|Technology Rating of E]] while Clan produced armor has a [[Technology Rating#F|Technology Rating of F]]. As with all combat vehicle armor types Ferro-Fibrous is assumed to have a [[Barrier Armor Rating|Barrier Rating]] of 10. | FF Armor is a [[Rules Level#Standard Rules|Standard Rules]] piece of Equipment under the current system and was [[Rules Level/THB#Rules Level 2|Rules Level 2]] under the previous system. Armor of this type produced in the Inner Sphere has a [[Technology Rating#E|Technology Rating of E]] while Clan produced armor has a [[Technology Rating#F|Technology Rating of F]]. As with all combat vehicle armor types Ferro-Fibrous is assumed to have a [[Barrier Armor Rating|Barrier Rating]] of 10. | ||
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Description
Ferro-Fibrous armor (FF) is a special type of armor used by vehicles and BattleMechs. Utilizing a weave of ferro-steel, ferro-titanium, and diamond weave fibers which boosts the tensile strength of the plating[1][2], it provides more protection per ton than standard armor (12% for Inner Sphere FF, 20% for Clan FF), but takes up more space on the 'Mech or vehicle (14 critical slots for Inner Sphere, 16 for prototype Inner Sphere, and 7 for Clan 'Mechs; two slots for Inner Sphere vehicles (three for prototype IS), one for Clan). The maximum amount of protection is not changed; merely the weight of armor required to achieve that level of protection. For a unit which already has maximum armor protection, it is therefore considered a weight-saving measure, at the cost of critical space. The weight savings for Endo Steel are greater than those saved by ferro-fibrous armor, but it is more costly and obviously more difficult to repair or add as an upgrade to a 'Mech.
First developed by the Terran Hegemony as a prototype in 2557[3] and mass produced in 2571[1], Ferro-Fibrous armor was lost to the Inner Sphere during the Succession Wars. The Draconis Combine was the first to re-create it in 3040.[1] Later, the Free Worlds League and Lyran Alliance would develop Light and Heavy versions of Ferro-Fibrous armor.[1]
Game Rules
FF Armor is a Standard Rules piece of Equipment under the current system and was Rules Level 2 under the previous system. Armor of this type produced in the Inner Sphere has a Technology Rating of E while Clan produced armor has a Technology Rating of F. As with all combat vehicle armor types Ferro-Fibrous is assumed to have a Barrier Rating of 10.
Manufacturing
Ferro-Fibrous armor is manufactured on the following planets:
Inner Sphere Armor Types
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 TechManual, p. 205, "Armor - Ferro-Fibrous"
- ↑ MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Resource)
- ↑ Interstellar Operations, p. 72, "Ferro-Fibrous Armor-P"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 56, "HRC-LS-9000 Hercules"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation, p. 24, "Behemoth II"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrades, p. 106, "Typhoon"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 124, "Produced Gibson BattleMech Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058, p. 198, "Maultier"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 105, "Produced Independence Weaponry Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060 (Reprint), p. 122, "TSH-7STai-sho"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067 (Reprint), p. 68, "TSN-1C Tessen"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 110, "JagerMech III"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 26-27, "Kite Reconnaissance Vehicle"