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Line 1: − ==Description== + == Description == − Developed during the [[Age of War]],<ref name=JS:TBDp144>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 144: "New Construction Option: RetroTech"</ref> '''Primitive Armor''' was introduced on the ''[[Mackie]]'', the original [[BattleMech]]. This armor was less capable than the armor used in [[Star League]] and [[BattleTech eras|Succession War]] designs, and was mostly seen later on so-called [[RetroTech]] designs like the ''[[Rook (BattleMech)|Rook]]''. Even modern [[Heavy Industrial Armor]] provided better protection than Primitive Armor.<ref name="TMp205">''TechManual'', p. 205: "Armor"</ref> + Developed during the [[Age of War]], <ref name=JS:TBDp144>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 144, "New Construction Option: RetroTech"</ref> '''Primitive Armor''' was introduced on the ''[[Mackie]]'', the original [[BattleMech]]. This armor was less capable than the armor used in [[Star League]] and [[BattleTech eras|Succession War]] designs, and is mostly seen today on so-called [[RetroTech]] designs like the ''[[Rook]]''. Even modern [[Heavy Industrial Armor]] provided better protection than Primitive Armor.<ref name="TMp205">''TechManual'', p. 205, "Armor"</ref> A little more than improved tank armor, Primitive Armor had several drawbacks when compared to its modern replacements: A little more than improved tank armor, Primitive Armor had several drawbacks when compared to its modern replacements: Line 6:
Line 6: # Only provided approximately two thirds of the protection for a given weight of armor. # Only provided approximately two thirds of the protection for a given weight of armor. − One advantage of the Primitive Armor was that advanced production facilities weren't needed. Therefore, many smaller manufacturers, or even repair facilities, could produce Primitive Armor.<ref name="JS:TBDp151">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 151: "Rules Annex"</ref> It was also half as expensive as Standard Armor.<ref name="JS:TBDp147">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 147: "Primitive Unit Cost And Battle Values"</ref><ref name="TMp278">''TechManual'', p. 278: "BattleMech And IndustrialMech Structural Costs And Availability"</ref> + One advantage of the Primitive Armor was that advanced production facilities weren't needed. Therefore, many smaller manufacturers, or even repair facilities, could produce Primitive Armor.<ref name="JS:TBDp151">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 151, "Rules Annex"</ref> It was also half as expensive as Standard Armor.<ref name="JS:TBDp147">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 147, "Primitive Unit Coast And Battle Values"</ref><ref name="TMp278">''TechManual'', p. 278, "BattleMech And IndustrialMech Structural Costs And Availability"</ref> − ==References== + == Rules == + <div class="gamerules"> + === Game Rules === + Primitive Armor is available in full or half ton lots. It has a [[BAR]] rating of 10. The number of armor points is calculated by using the standard armor point value calculation (armor tonnage * 16) and then multiplying the resulting number by 67%, rounding fractions down. So ten tons of Primitive Armor provides (10 * 16 = 160 * 0.67 = ) 107 points of armor. + + Primitive Armor costs 5000 C-Bills per ton.<ref name="JS:TBDp147"/> + </div> + + == References == <references/> <references/> − ==Bibliography== + == Bibliography == * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' * ''[[TechManual]]'' * ''[[TechManual]]'' Line 17:
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| − | Developed during the [[Age of War]],<ref name=JS:TBDp144>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 144 | + | Developed during the [[Age of War]], <ref name=JS:TBDp144>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 144, "New Construction Option: RetroTech"</ref> '''Primitive Armor''' was introduced on the ''[[Mackie]]'', the original [[BattleMech]]. This armor was less capable than the armor used in [[Star League]] and [[BattleTech eras|Succession War]] designs, and is mostly seen today on so-called [[RetroTech]] designs like the ''[[Rook]]''. Even modern [[Heavy Industrial Armor]] provided better protection than Primitive Armor.<ref name="TMp205">''TechManual'', p. 205, "Armor"</ref> |
A little more than improved tank armor, Primitive Armor had several drawbacks when compared to its modern replacements: | A little more than improved tank armor, Primitive Armor had several drawbacks when compared to its modern replacements: | ||
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# Only provided approximately two thirds of the protection for a given weight of armor. | # Only provided approximately two thirds of the protection for a given weight of armor. | ||
| − | One advantage of the Primitive Armor was that advanced production facilities weren't needed. Therefore, many smaller manufacturers, or even repair facilities, could produce Primitive Armor.<ref name="JS:TBDp151">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 151 | + | One advantage of the Primitive Armor was that advanced production facilities weren't needed. Therefore, many smaller manufacturers, or even repair facilities, could produce Primitive Armor.<ref name="JS:TBDp151">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 151, "Rules Annex"</ref> It was also half as expensive as Standard Armor.<ref name="JS:TBDp147">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 147, "Primitive Unit Coast And Battle Values"</ref><ref name="TMp278">''TechManual'', p. 278, "BattleMech And IndustrialMech Structural Costs And Availability"</ref> |
| − | ==References== | + | == Rules == |
| + | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
| + | === Game Rules === | ||
| + | Primitive Armor is available in full or half ton lots. It has a [[BAR]] rating of 10. The number of armor points is calculated by using the standard armor point value calculation (armor tonnage * 16) and then multiplying the resulting number by 67%, rounding fractions down. So ten tons of Primitive Armor provides (10 * 16 = 160 * 0.67 = ) 107 points of armor. | ||
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| + | Primitive Armor costs 5000 C-Bills per ton.<ref name="JS:TBDp147"/> | ||
| + | </div> | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | ||
* ''[[TechManual]]'' | * ''[[TechManual]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Armor]] | [[Category:Armor]] | ||
[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Primitive Technology]] | ||