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− | '''Ferro-fibrous armor''' ('''FF''') is a special type of [[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)|protective covering]] used by [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] and [[BattleMech]]s. Pioneered by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in the mid- | + | '''Ferro-fibrous armor''' ('''FF''') is a special type of [[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)|protective covering]] used by [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] and [[BattleMech]]s. Pioneered by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in the mid-[[twenty-sixth century]], early prototypes of the armor appeared as early as [[2557]].<ref name=IO72>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 72: "Ferro-Fibrous Armor (FF-P)"</ref> Standard ferro-fibrous armor was available by [[2571]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 205: "Ferro-Fibrous/Ferro-Aluminum Armor"</ref><ref name=IO72/> shortly after the birth of the [[Star League]], prompting [[First Lord]] [[Ian Cameron]] to make it the first advanced Star League-era technology the Hegemony would share with the rest of the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name=HRW179>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 179: "Ferro-Fibrous Armor (FF-P)"</ref> |
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> ferro-fibrous provides more protection per ton than standard armor (12% for [[Inner Sphere]] FF, 20% for [[Clan]] FF), and 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.{{cn}}<ref name=HRW179/><ref name=IO72/> | 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> ferro-fibrous provides more protection per ton than standard armor (12% for [[Inner Sphere]] FF, 20% for [[Clan]] FF), and 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.{{cn}}<ref name=HRW179/><ref name=IO72/> | ||
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| Shipped to [[Luthien]] for ''[[Wolf Trap]]'', [[Tai-sho (BattleMech)|TSH-7S ''Tai-sho'']], [[Tessen|TSN-1C ''Tessen'']], and ''[[JagerMech III]]'' | | Shipped to [[Luthien]] for ''[[Wolf Trap]]'', [[Tai-sho (BattleMech)|TSH-7S ''Tai-sho'']], [[Tessen|TSN-1C ''Tessen'']], and ''[[JagerMech III]]'' | ||
− | | <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> | + | | <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> |
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Revision as of 23:59, 2 April 2023
Description
Ferro-fibrous armor (FF) is a special type of protective covering used by vehicles and BattleMechs. Pioneered by the Terran Hegemony in the mid-twenty-sixth century, early prototypes of the armor appeared as early as 2557.[1] Standard ferro-fibrous armor was available by 2571[2][1] shortly after the birth of the Star League, prompting First Lord Ian Cameron to make it the first advanced Star League-era technology the Hegemony would share with the rest of the Inner Sphere.[3]
Utilizing a weave of ferro-steel, ferro-titanium, and diamond weave fibers, which boosts the tensile strength of the plating,[4][5] ferro-fibrous provides more protection per ton than standard armor (12% for Inner Sphere FF, 20% for Clan FF), and 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.[citation needed][3][1]
Ferro-fibrous armor was lost to the Inner Sphere during the Succession Wars. The Draconis Combine was the first to recreate it in 3040.[4] Later, the Free Worlds League and Lyran Alliance would develop light and heavy versions of ferro-fibrous armor.[4]
Manufacturing
Standard ferro-fibrous armor is manufactured on the following planets:
Notes
- This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "ferro-fibrous armor" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Ferro-fibrous Armor" is favored).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Interstellar Operations, p. 72: "Ferro-Fibrous Armor (FF-P)"
- ↑ TechManual, p. 205: "Ferro-Fibrous/Ferro-Aluminum Armor"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 179: "Ferro-Fibrous Armor (FF-P)"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 TechManual, p. 205: "Armor - Ferro-Fibrous"
- ↑ MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Resource)
- ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 32: "Grendel"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 184: "Produced Highlander IIC Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 168: "Produced Grendel Omni Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation, p. 24: "Behemoth II"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrades, p. 106: "Typhoon"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 110: "Mech Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 22: "Produced Sekhmet Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 18: "Produced Cizin Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 136: "Produced Joust BE700 Vehicle Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 38: "Vehicle Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 118: "Mech Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 116: "OmniMech Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 170: "OmniMech Components"
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 12: "Fire Falcon"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 118: "OmniMech Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 20: "Uller"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 105: "Produced Independence Weaponry Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060 (Reprint), p. 122: "TSH-7S Tai-sho"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067 (Reprint), p. 68: "TSN-1C Tessen"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 110: "JagerMech III"
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Objective Raids, p. 76: "Produced Defiance Industries Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 100: "Produced Marshal 'Mech Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 280: "Produced Phoenix Hawk IIC 7 Components"
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 16: "Kite Reconnaissance Vehicle"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 18: "Cardinal Transport"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 140: "Produced Warhawk Components on Huntress"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 138: "Produced Kerr-McGuinness Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 24: "Produced Havoc Components"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 124: "Produced Gibson BattleMech Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 98: "Buccaneer 'Mech Profile"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 136: "Produced Nimakachi Fusion Components on Tematagi"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 26: "Produced Venom Components"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 137: "Produced Kallon Industries Components on Asuncion"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 114: "Produced Challenger X Components on Kirklin"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 91: "Produced Kallon Industries Components on Talon"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 112: "Produced JagerMech III Components on Talon"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 16: "Partisan AA Vehicle"
- ↑ : "Produced Ostscout 11J Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 62: Produced Nyx Components
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 16: "Produced Pinto VTOL Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 62: "Produced Ontos Components"
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 Objective Raids, p. 80: Produced Coventry Metal Works Components
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 192: "Produced Hussar Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 56: "Produced Stiletto Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 102: "Produced STO-6S Stiletto Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 94: "Produced Blitzkrieg Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 24: "Produced Hollander Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 120: "Produced Hellfire 'Mech Components"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 109: "Produced New Samarkand Metals Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 210: "Produced Blue Shot Weapons Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058, p. 34: "Pegasus"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060 Revised, p. 28: "Produced Schiltron Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 44: "Produced Grim Reaper Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050, pp. 50–51: "HNT-171 Hornet"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058, p. 8: "Produced Sprint Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 54: "Produced Sprint Components"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 151: "Produced Locust Components"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 155: "Produced Alliance Mining and Geology Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 50: "Produced Gürteltier Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 56: "Produced Red Devil Industries Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 52: "Produced Condor Vehicle Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067 Revised, p. 74: "LGH-4W Lightray"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Jihad, p. 112: "LGH-4W Lightray"
- ↑ Starterbook: Wolf and Blake, p. 47: "Bryn Rivenschild - LGH-6W Lightray"
- ↑ MILSpec: "LGH-7W Lightray"
Bibliography
- Era Report: 2750
- Historical: Reunification War
- Interstellar Operations
- MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Resource)
- Objective Raids
- Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade
- Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade
- Technical Readout: 3060 (reprint)
- Technical Readout: 3067 (reprint)
- Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation
- Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries
- TechManual
- Total Warfare