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==Description==
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== Description ==
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'''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>''TechManual'', p. 205</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.  
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'''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.  
  
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First developed by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2571]],<ref>''TechManual'', p. 205</ref> 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>''TechManual'', p. 205</ref> 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>''TechManual'', p. 205</ref>
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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"/>
  
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==Rules==
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== Rules ==
 
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===Game Rules===
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=== 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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==Manufacturing==
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== Manufacturing ==
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'''Ferro-fibrous''' armor are manufactured on the following planets:
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'''Ferro-Fibrous''' armor is manufactured on the following planets:
  
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{| class="wikitable"
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===Inner Sphere Armor Types ===
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{|class="wikitable sortable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
 
! Brand
 
! Brand
 
! Planet
 
! Planet
 
! Company
 
! Company
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! Used by
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! References
 
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| Aldis Heavy Ferro-Fibrous<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 56, "Produced Hercules Components"</ref>
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| [[Aldis Heavy]] Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Kendall]]
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| [[Kendall]]<br>[[Terra]]
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| [[Kali Yama - Alphard Trading Corporation]]
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| [[Kali Yama - Alphard Trading Corporation]]<br>[[Aldis Industries]]
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| [[Hercules (BattleMech)|HRC-LS-9000 ''Hercules'']]<br>[[Behemoth II (Combat Vehicle)|Behemoth II Heavy Tank]]
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| <ref name="TRO:3055Up56">''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 56, "HRC-LS-9000 ''Hercules''"</ref><br><ref name="TRO:3145CCp24">''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 24, "Behemoth II"</ref>
 
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| Aldis Heavy Ferro-Fibrous<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 24, "Produced Behemoth II Components"</ref>
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| [[ArcShield Maxi IV]] Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Terra]]
 
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| [[Aldis Industries]]
 
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| ArcShield Maxi IV FF<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 106, "Typhoon Vehicle Profile"</ref>
 
 
| [[Panpour]]
 
| [[Panpour]]
 
| [[Jalastar Aerospace]]
 
| [[Jalastar Aerospace]]
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| [[Typhoon (Combat Vehicle)|Typhoon Urban Assault Vehicle]]
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| <ref name=TRO:3058Up106>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 106, "Typhoon"</ref>
 
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| Durallex Light FF{{cn}}
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| [[Durallex Light]] Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[New Syrtis]]
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| [[New Syrtis]]<br>[[Gibson]]<br>[[Furillo]]<br>[[Taurus]]
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| [[Johnston Industries]]
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| [[Johnston Industries]]<br>[[Gibson Federated BattleMechs]]<br>[[Defiance Industries]]<br>[[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
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| ???<br>Shipped to [[Federated Commonwealth]] for ''[[Wasp]]''<br>???<br>[[Maultier|Maultier Hover APC]]
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| {{cn}}<br><ref name="ORp124">''Objective Raids'', p. 124, "Produced Gibson BattleMech Components"</ref><br>{{cn}}<br><ref name="TRO:3058Up198">''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 198, "Maultier"</ref>
 
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| Durallex Light FF<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 124, "Produced Gibson BattleMech Components"</ref>
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| [[Durallex Super Medium]] Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Gibson]]
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| [[Quentin]]<br>[[Hesperus II]]<br>[[Taurus]]
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| [[Gibson Federated BattleMechs - (Free Worlds Defense Industries)]]
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| [[Independence Weaponry]]<br>[[Defiance Industries]]<br>[[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
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| Shipped to [[Luthien]] for ''[[Wolf Trap]]''/[[Tai-Sho (BattleMech)|TSH-7S ''Tai-Sho'']]/[[Tessen|TSN-1C ''Tessen'']]/''[[JagerMech III]]''<br>???<br>???
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| Durallex Light FF{{cn}}
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| <ref name="ORp105">''Objective Raids'', p. 105, "Produced Independence Weaponry Components"</ref><ref name="TRO:3060">''Technical Readout: 3060 (Reprint)'', p. 122, "TSH-7S''Tai-sho''"</ref><ref name="TRO:3067p68">''Technical Readout: 3067 (Reprint)'', p. 68, "TSN-1C ''Tessen''"</ref><ref name="TRO:3060p110">''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 110, "''JagerMech III''"</ref><br>{{cn}}<br>{{cn}}
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| [[Furillo]]
 
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| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
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| Durallex Light FF<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 10, "Produced Maultier Components"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 198, "Produced Maultier Components on Sterope"</ref>
 
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| [[Taurus]]
 
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| [[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
 
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| Durallex Super Medium FF<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 122, "Produced Tai-sho 'Mech Components"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 68, "Produced Tessen Components"</ref><ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 105, "Produced Independence Weaponry Components"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 110, "Produced JagerMech III Components"</ref>
 
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| [[Quentin]]
 
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| [[Independence Weaponry]]
 
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| Durallex Super Medium FF
 
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| [[Hesperus II]]
 
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| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
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| Durallex Super Medium FF
 
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| [[Taurus]]
 
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| [[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
 
 
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| Forging AM15<ref name="TRO:3145Mp16+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 26-27, "Kite Reconnaissance Vehicle"</ref>
 
| Forging AM15<ref name="TRO:3145Mp16+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 26-27, "Kite Reconnaissance Vehicle"</ref>
 
| [[Twycross]]<br>[[Ingersoll]]<br>[[Shimonita]]
 
| [[Twycross]]<br>[[Ingersoll]]<br>[[Shimonita]]
 
| [[Trellshire Heavy Industries]]<br>[[Manufacturing Plant SFF-NG1]]<br>[[Manufacturing Plant SFF-SH2]]
 
| [[Trellshire Heavy Industries]]<br>[[Manufacturing Plant SFF-NG1]]<br>[[Manufacturing Plant SFF-SH2]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Forging FF01 Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Forging FF01]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Strato Domingo]]
 
| [[Strato Domingo]]
 
| [[Auxiliary Production Site 4]]
 
| [[Auxiliary Production Site 4]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Forging ZK11
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| [[Forging ZK11]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Strato Domingo]]
 
| [[Strato Domingo]]
 
| [[Auxiliary Production Site 4]]
 
| [[Auxiliary Production Site 4]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Forging X85
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| [[Forging X85]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Huntress]]
 
| [[Huntress]]
 
| [[Phan Industrial Complex]]
 
| [[Phan Industrial Complex]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Glasgow Limited Primo FF
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| [[Glasgow Limited Primo]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Hellespont Lite Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Hellespont Lite]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Sian]]
 
| [[Sian]]
 
| [[Hellespont 'Mech Works]]
 
| [[Hellespont 'Mech Works]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Jolassa-328 Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Jolassa-328]] Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Umka]]
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| [[Umka]]<br>[[Abadan]]
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| [[Kerr-McGinniss]]
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| [[Kerr-McGinniss]]<br>[[Adam Tech Industries]]
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| ???
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| Jolassa-328 Ferro-Fibrous
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| {{cn}}
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| [[Abadan]]
 
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| [[Adam Tech Industries]]
 
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| Kallon FWL Special FF
 
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| [[Gibson]]
 
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| [[Gibson Federated BattleMechs - (Free Worlds Defense Industries)]]
 
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| Kallon FWL Special FF
 
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| [[Tematagi]]
 
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| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]]
 
 
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| Kallon FWL Special FF
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| [[Kallon FWL Special]] Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Thermopolis]]
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| [[Gibson]]<br>[[Tematagi]]<br>[[Thermopolis]]
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| [[Kallon Industries]]
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| [[Gibson Federated BattleMechs]]<br>[[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]]<br>[[Kallon Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Kallon Light Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Kallon Light]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Thermopolis]]
 
| [[Thermopolis]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
| [[Kallon Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Kallon Unity Weave FF
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| [[Kallon Unity Weave]] Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Kirklin]]
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| [[Kirklin]]/[[Nanking]]/[[Wernke]]/[[Loyalty]]<br>[[Pandora]]
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| [[Kallon Industries]]
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| [[Kallon Industries]]<br>[[Red Devil Industries]]
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| ???
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| Kallon Unity Weave FF
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| {{cn}}
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| [[Nanking]]
 
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| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
 
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| Kallon Unity Weave FF
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| [[Krupp 200]] Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Wernke]]
 
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| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
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| Kallon Unity Weave FF
 
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| [[Loyalty]]
 
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| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
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| Kallon Unity Weave FF
 
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| [[Pandora]]
 
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| [[Red Devil Industries]]
 
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| Krupp 200 Ferro-Fibrous
 
 
| [[Terra]]
 
| [[Terra]]
 
| [[Krupp Armament Works]]
 
| [[Krupp Armament Works]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Krupp Draco-100 Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Krupp Draco-100]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Terra]]
 
| [[Terra]]
 
| [[Krupp Armament Works]]
 
| [[Krupp Armament Works]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Lexington Ltd. High Grade FF
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| [[Lexington Ltd. High Grade]] Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Oliver]]
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| [[Oliver]]<br>[[Coventry]]
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| [[Quikscell Company]]
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| [[Quikscell Company]]<br>[[Coventry Metal Works]]
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| ???
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| Lexington Ltd. High Grade FF
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| {{cn}}
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| [[Coventry]]
 
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| [[Coventry Metal Works]]
 
 
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| Mk. VI Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Mk. VI]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]]
 
| [[Arcadia (Clan)|Arcadia]]
 
| [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4]]
 
| [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| New Samarkand Royal FF
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| [[New Samarkand Royal]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[New Samarkand]]
 
| [[New Samarkand]]
 
| [[New Samarkand Metals]]
 
| [[New Samarkand Metals]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Norse-34 Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Norse-34]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Loxley]]
 
| [[Loxley]]
 
| [[Blue Shot Weapons]]
 
| [[Blue Shot Weapons]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Paulina Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Paulina]] Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Protec 12 Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Protec 12]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Al Na'ir]]
 
| [[Al Na'ir]]
 
| [[Scarborough Manufacturers]]
 
| [[Scarborough Manufacturers]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| Ryerson 250 X-Blend FF
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| [[Ryerson 250 X-Blend]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Pinard]]
 
| [[Pinard]]
 
| [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]]
 
| [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| StarGuard 3056 Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[StarGuard 3056]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Terra]]
 
| [[Terra]]
 
| [[Homer]]
 
| [[Homer]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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| StarGuard CIV Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[StarGuard]] CIV Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[New Avalon]]
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| [[New Avalon]]<br>[[Wernke]]
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| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]
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| [[Achernar BattleMechs]]/[[Corean Enterprises]]<br>[[Kallon Industries]]
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| ???
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| StarGuard CIV Ferro-Fibrous
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| {{cn}}
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| [[New Avalon]]
 
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| [[Corean Enterprises]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| StarGuard CIV Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Starshield]] Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Wernke]]
 
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| [[Kallon Industries]]
 
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|-
 
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| Starshield Ferro-Fibrous
 
 
| [[Marduk]]
 
| [[Marduk]]
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| [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works) ]]
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| [[Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works)]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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|-
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| StarSlab 511 Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[StarSlab 511]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Gienah]]
 
| [[Gienah]]
 
| [[Gienah Combat Vehicles]]
 
| [[Gienah Combat Vehicles]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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|-
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| StarSlab-1 Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[StarSlab-1]] Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Ruchbah]]
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| [[Ruchbah]]<br>[[Canopus IV]]<br>[[Sevon]]
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| [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]
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| [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]<br>[[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]<br>[[Alliance Mining and Geology]]
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| ???
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| StarSlab-1 Ferro-Fibrous
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| {{cn}}
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| [[Canopus IV]]
 
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| [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]
 
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|-
 
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| StarSlab-1 Ferro-Fibrous
 
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| [[Sevon]]
 
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| [[Alliance Mining and Geology]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| StarSlab-4 Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[StarSlab-4]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Hesperus II]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
 
| [[Defiance Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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|-
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| Valiant Gauntlet Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Valiant Gauntlet]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Carlisle]]
 
| [[Carlisle]]
 
| [[Bergan Industries]]
 
| [[Bergan Industries]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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|-
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| Valiant Scutum Ferro-Fibrous
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| [[Valiant Scutum]] Ferro-Fibrous
 
| [[Robinson]]
 
| [[Robinson]]
 
| [[Valiant Systems]]
 
| [[Valiant Systems]]
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| ???
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| {{cn}}
 
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== References ==
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*Compound G5 Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 56 </ref>
 
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*Compound JF Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 146 </ref>
 
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*Compound JX2 Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 36 </ref>
 
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*Compound K4 Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 46 </ref>
 
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*Compound RSH5 Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 158 </ref>
 
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*Compound VH30 Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 64 </ref>
 
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*Compound VM20 Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 54 </ref>
 
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*Compound Zeta Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 68 </ref>
 
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*Compound E91 Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 62 </ref>
 
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*Compound FM3 Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 140 </ref>
 
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*Compound H17 Ferro-Fibrous with CASE <ref> TRO 3060 p. 152 </ref>
 
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*“Magnum” Ferro-Fibrous Composite <ref> TRO 3060 p. 58 </ref>
 
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*Airframe Pattern 2841 Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 44 </ref>
 
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*Arcadia Compound Delta VII Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 184 </ref>
 
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*Composite A-4 Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 176 </ref>
 
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*Compound 3092/3 Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 60 </ref>
 
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*Compound A2F Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 160 </ref>
 
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*Compound Alpha Ferro-Fibrous <ref> TRO 3060 p. 162 </ref>
 
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==References==
 
 
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<references/>
  
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==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
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* ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Resource)]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' (Reprint)
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' (Reprint)
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
 
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Resource)]]''
 
  
 
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[[Category:Armor|Ferro-Fibrous]]
 
[[Category:Technology|Ferro-Fibrous]]
 
[[Category:Technology|Ferro-Fibrous]]

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Ferro-Fibrous armor

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, 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.

First developed by the Terran Hegemony 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]

Rules

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

Brand Planet Company Used by References
Aldis Heavy Ferro-Fibrous Kendall
Terra 		Kali Yama - Alphard Trading Corporation
Aldis Industries 		HRC-LS-9000 Hercules
Behemoth II Heavy Tank 		[3]
[4]
ArcShield Maxi IV Ferro-Fibrous Panpour Jalastar Aerospace Typhoon Urban Assault Vehicle [5]
Durallex Light Ferro-Fibrous New Syrtis
Gibson
Furillo
Taurus 		Johnston Industries
Gibson Federated BattleMechs
Defiance Industries
Taurus Territorial Industries 		???
Shipped to Federated Commonwealth for Wasp
???
Maultier Hover APC 		[citation needed]
[6]
[citation needed]
[7]
Durallex Super Medium Ferro-Fibrous Quentin
Hesperus II
Taurus 		Independence Weaponry
Defiance Industries
Taurus Territorial Industries 		Shipped to Luthien for Wolf Trap/TSH-7S Tai-Sho/TSN-1C Tessen/JagerMech III
???
??? 		[8][9][10][11]
[citation needed]
[citation needed]
Forging AM15[12] Twycross
Ingersoll
Shimonita 		Trellshire Heavy Industries
Manufacturing Plant SFF-NG1
Manufacturing Plant SFF-SH2 		??? [citation needed]
Forging FF01 Ferro-Fibrous Strato Domingo Auxiliary Production Site 4 ??? [citation needed]
Forging ZK11 Ferro-Fibrous Strato Domingo Auxiliary Production Site 4 ??? [citation needed]
Forging X85 Ferro-Fibrous Huntress Phan Industrial Complex ??? [citation needed]
Glasgow Limited Primo Ferro-Fibrous Hesperus II Defiance Industries ??? [citation needed]
Hellespont Lite Ferro-Fibrous Sian Hellespont 'Mech Works ??? [citation needed]
Jolassa-328 Ferro-Fibrous Umka
Abadan 		Kerr-McGinniss
Adam Tech Industries 		??? [citation needed]
Kallon FWL Special Ferro-Fibrous Gibson
Tematagi
Thermopolis 		Gibson Federated BattleMechs
Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited
Kallon Industries 		??? [citation needed]
Kallon Light Ferro-Fibrous Thermopolis Kallon Industries ??? [citation needed]
Kallon Unity Weave Ferro-Fibrous Kirklin/Nanking/Wernke/Loyalty
Pandora 		Kallon Industries
Red Devil Industries 		??? [citation needed]
Krupp 200 Ferro-Fibrous Terra Krupp Armament Works ??? [citation needed]
Krupp Draco-100 Ferro-Fibrous Terra Krupp Armament Works ??? [citation needed]
Lexington Ltd. High Grade Ferro-Fibrous Oliver
Coventry 		Quikscell Company
Coventry Metal Works 		??? [citation needed]
Mk. VI Ferro-Fibrous Arcadia Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4 ??? [citation needed]
New Samarkand Royal Ferro-Fibrous New Samarkand New Samarkand Metals ??? [citation needed]
Norse-34 Ferro-Fibrous Loxley Blue Shot Weapons ??? [citation needed]
Paulina Heavy Ferro-Fibrous Hesperus II Defiance Industries ??? [citation needed]
Protec 12 Ferro-Fibrous Al Na'ir Scarborough Manufacturers ??? [citation needed]
Ryerson 250 X-Blend Ferro-Fibrous Pinard Vandenberg Mechanized Industries ??? [citation needed]
StarGuard 3056 Ferro-Fibrous Terra Homer ??? [citation needed]
StarGuard CIV Ferro-Fibrous New Avalon
Wernke 		Achernar BattleMechs/Corean Enterprises
Kallon Industries 		??? [citation needed]
Starshield Ferro-Fibrous Marduk Victory - (Norse BattleMech Works) ??? [citation needed]
StarSlab 511 Ferro-Fibrous Gienah Gienah Combat Vehicles ??? [citation needed]
StarSlab-1 Ferro-Fibrous Ruchbah
Canopus IV
Sevon 		Michaelson Heavy Industries
Majesty Metals and Manufacturing
Alliance Mining and Geology 		??? [citation needed]
StarSlab-4 Ferro-Fibrous Hesperus II Defiance Industries ??? [citation needed]
Valiant Gauntlet Ferro-Fibrous Carlisle Bergan Industries ??? [citation needed]
Valiant Scutum Ferro-Fibrous Robinson Valiant Systems ??? [citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 TechManual, p. 205, "Armor - Ferro-Fibrous"
  2. ↑ MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Resource)
  3. ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 56, "HRC-LS-9000 Hercules"
  4. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation, p. 24, "Behemoth II"
  5. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrades, p. 106, "Typhoon"
  6. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 124, "Produced Gibson BattleMech Components"
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058, p. 198, "Maultier"
  8. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 105, "Produced Independence Weaponry Components"
  9. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060 (Reprint), p. 122, "TSH-7STai-sho"
  10. ↑ Technical Readout: 3067 (Reprint), p. 68, "TSN-1C Tessen"
  11. ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 110, "JagerMech III"
  12. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 26-27, "Kite Reconnaissance Vehicle"

Bibliography

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