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==Description==
 
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'''Reactive Armor''' (sometimes called '''Blazer Armor''') was an [[Experimental Technology|experimental armor]] that uses a series of microscopic explosions to reduce the effects of explosive weapons fire like [[missile]]s, [[artillery]], and [[mortar]]s. When these weapons hit a unit with Reactive Armor protecting the area, the damage is reduced by 50%. The microscopic explosives embedded in the armor redirect the force of the weapon away from the protected unit. This force redirect also reduces the armor-piercing effects of [[Tandem-Charge Missiles]], [[Armor-Piercing]] autocannon ammunition, and [[BattleMech Taser]] spikes.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 282</ref>
 
  
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Though effective against missiles and artillery, the armor is no more effective than standard armor against other weapon types and physical damage.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 282, Reactive Armor takes standard damage from energy and ballistic weapons.</ref> In addition there have been several cases where lucky weapon fire has initiated an armor explosion, stripping the Reactive Armor away from the protected location, leaving the unit extremely vulnerable.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 282 - "...any a penetrating or 'Floating' critical hit to a Reactive Armor location requires an additional 2D6 roll. (Against a non-’Mech unit, this occurs any time the unit suffers a critical hit of any kind to a location still protected by Reactive Armor.) If this roll yields a 2, all remaining armor in the location (including front and back in the event of torso hits) is destroyed and the internal structure in that location suffers an additional 1 point of damage (with additional critical hit effects checked as normal)."</ref> Another drawback to the armor is its bulk: Reactive Armor occupies as much space on a chassis as standard [[Ferro-Fibrous Armor]], but only provides as much protection as standard 'Mech armor.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 280, "Advanced Armor Table" shows Reactive Armor provides 16 points per ton, occupies either 14 (Inner Sphere) or 7 (Clan) critical slots.</ref>
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== Description ==
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'''Reactive Armor''' (sometimes called '''Blazer Armor''') type of specialized armor that uses a series of microscopic explosions to reduce the effects of explosive weapons fire like [[missile]]s, [[artillery]], and [[Mech Mortar|mortar]]s. When these weapons hit a unit with Reactive Armor protecting the area, the damage is reduced by 50%. The microscopic explosives embedded in the armor redirect the force of the weapon away from the protected unit. This force redirect also reduces the armor-piercing effects of [[Tandem-Charge Missiles]], [[Armor-Piercing]] autocannon ammunition, and [[BattleMech Taser]] spikes.<ref name="TOp282">''Tactical Operations'', p. 282, "Reactive (Blazer Armor)"</ref>
  
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The armor was developed by the [[Draconis Combine]] in [[3063]], but [[Clan Ghost Bear]] captured several samples during the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]]. The Bear's Scientist caste was able to reverse-engineer the armor and put it into limited production two years later.<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 282</ref>
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Though effective against missiles and artillery, the armor is no more effective than standard armor against other weapon types and physical damage.<ref name="TOp282"/>. In addition there have been several cases where lucky weapon fire has initiated an armor explosion, stripping the Reactive Armor away from the protected location, leaving the unit extremely vulnerable.<ref name="TOp282"/> Another drawback to the armor is its bulk: Reactive Armor occupies as much space on a chassis as standard [[ferro-fibrous armor]], but only provides as much protection as standard 'Mech armor.<ref name="TOp280">''Tactical Operations'', p. 280, "Advanced Armor Table"</ref>
  
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The armor would be later enter more expansive production by [[3081]], being reclassified as [[Advanced Technology]].<ref>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 206 JIHAD TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT TABLE - Reactive Armor is reclassified as Advanced Technology.</ref> By the [[32nd Century]] would was used on a number of BattleMechs and combat vehicles. The development of ''[[Ballistic-Reinforced Armor]]'' during the middle 32nd Century would use the Reactive Armor and Hardened Armor as the basis for its combined effectiveness.<ref>''[[Era Report: 3145]]'', p. 120 Ballistic-Reinforced Armor - Reactive Armor is one two components the B-R is based on.</ref>
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== Clan Discovery ==
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The armor was developed by the [[Draconis Combine]] in [[3063]], but [[Clan Ghost Bear]] captured several samples during the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]]. The Bear's Scientist caste was able to reverse engineer the armor and put it into limited production two years later.<ref name="TOp282"/>
  
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==References==
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== Revival and Innovation ==
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The armor would later enter more extensive production by [[3081]], being reclassified as [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]].<ref name="TRO:PROTOp206">''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. "206, Jihad Technology Advancement Table".</ref> By the [[thirty-second century]] it was used on a number of BattleMechs and combat vehicles. The development of '''[[Ballistic-Reinforced Armor]]''' during the middle thirty-second century would use the Reactive Armor and [[Hardened Armor]] as the basis for its combined effectiveness.<ref name="ER:3145p120">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 120, "Ballistic-Reinforced Armor"</ref>
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== Manufacturing ==
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'''Reactive Armor''' is manufactured on the following planets:
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{|class="wikitable sortable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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! Brand
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! Planet
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! Company
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! Used by
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! References
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|-
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|  [[Royal-7R Reactive]]
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| [[Arc-Royal]]
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| [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]]
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| ''[[Mongrel (BattleMech)|Mongrel]]''
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 32</ref>
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|-
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|  Royal-7R Reactive
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| [[Orestes]]
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| [[Odin Manufacturing]]
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| ''[[Mongrel (BattleMech)|Mongrel]]''
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 32</ref>
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|-
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| [[Durallex Shockwave Reactive]]
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| [[Kwangjong-ni]]
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| [[Defiance Manufacturing Annex]]
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| ''[[Zeus X]]''
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 42</ref>
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|-
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| Riese 400 Reactive
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| [[Calloway VI]]
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| [[Earthwerks-FWL, Incorporated]]
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| [[Bardiche]]
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| <ref name=trofwl18>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 18</ref>
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|-
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| [[Riese 400 Reactive]]
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| [[Keystone]]
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| [[Earthwerks-FWL, Incorporated]]
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| [[Bardiche]]
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| <ref name=trofwl18/>
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|-
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| Unknown
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| [[Irian]]
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| [[Irian Technologies]]
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| [[Xiphos]]
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| <ref name=fwl9>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 9</ref>
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|-
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| Unknown
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| [[Washburn]]
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| [[Irian Technologies]]
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| [[Xiphos]]
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| <ref name=fwl9/>
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|-
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| [[Forging BL2 Reactive]]
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| [[Thermopolis]]
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| [[Kallon Weapon Industries]]
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| ''[[Warwolf]]''
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', p. 46</ref>
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|-
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| Unknown
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| [[Terra]]
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| [[StarCorps Industries]]
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| [[Quirinus]]
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| <ref name=rots5>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 5</ref>
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|-
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| Unknown
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| [[Devil's Rock]]
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| [[Rhodes Foundry|Rhodes Foundry Ltd.]]
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| [[Centaur Battle Armor]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 9</ref>
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|-
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|-
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| Unknown
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| [[Mannedorf]]
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| [[BA Facility Gamma]]
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| [[Wraith (Battle Armor)|Wraith Battle Armor]]
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| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', p. 9</ref>
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|-
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| Unknown
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| [[Arc-Royal]]
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| [[WC Site 2]]
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| [[Black Wolf]]
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| <ref name=trocp11>''Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans'', p. 11</ref>
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|-
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| Unknown
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| [[Weingarten]]
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| [[W-7 Facilities]]
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| [[Black Wolf]]
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| <ref name=trocp11/>
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|-
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| Unknown
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| [[Stewart]]
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| [[Corean Enterprises MacAdams-Suharno]]
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| [[Black Wolf]]
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| <ref name=trocp11/>
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|-
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|}
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== References ==
 
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<references/>
  
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==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
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*''[[Tactical Operations]]''
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* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]''
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* ''[[Tactical Operations]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 7 June 2023

Reactive armor

Description[edit]

Reactive Armor (sometimes called Blazer Armor) type of specialized armor that uses a series of microscopic explosions to reduce the effects of explosive weapons fire like missiles, artillery, and mortars. When these weapons hit a unit with Reactive Armor protecting the area, the damage is reduced by 50%. The microscopic explosives embedded in the armor redirect the force of the weapon away from the protected unit. This force redirect also reduces the armor-piercing effects of Tandem-Charge Missiles, Armor-Piercing autocannon ammunition, and BattleMech Taser spikes.[1]

Though effective against missiles and artillery, the armor is no more effective than standard armor against other weapon types and physical damage.[1]. In addition there have been several cases where lucky weapon fire has initiated an armor explosion, stripping the Reactive Armor away from the protected location, leaving the unit extremely vulnerable.[1] Another drawback to the armor is its bulk: Reactive Armor occupies as much space on a chassis as standard ferro-fibrous armor, but only provides as much protection as standard 'Mech armor.[2]

Clan Discovery[edit]

The armor was developed by the Draconis Combine in 3063, but Clan Ghost Bear captured several samples during the Combine-Ghost Bear War. The Bear's Scientist caste was able to reverse engineer the armor and put it into limited production two years later.[1]

Revival and Innovation[edit]

The armor would later enter more extensive production by 3081, being reclassified as Advanced Technology.[3] By the thirty-second century it was used on a number of BattleMechs and combat vehicles. The development of Ballistic-Reinforced Armor during the middle thirty-second century would use the Reactive Armor and Hardened Armor as the basis for its combined effectiveness.[4]

Manufacturing[edit]

Reactive Armor is manufactured on the following planets:

Brand Planet Company Used by References
Royal-7R Reactive Arc-Royal Arc-Royal MechWorks Mongrel [5]
Royal-7R Reactive Orestes Odin Manufacturing Mongrel [6]
Durallex Shockwave Reactive Kwangjong-ni Defiance Manufacturing Annex Zeus X [7]
Riese 400 Reactive Calloway VI Earthwerks-FWL, Incorporated Bardiche [8]
Riese 400 Reactive Keystone Earthwerks-FWL, Incorporated Bardiche [8]
Unknown Irian Irian Technologies Xiphos [9]
Unknown Washburn Irian Technologies Xiphos [9]
Forging BL2 Reactive Thermopolis Kallon Weapon Industries Warwolf [10]
Unknown Terra StarCorps Industries Quirinus [11]
Unknown Devil's Rock Rhodes Foundry Ltd. Centaur Battle Armor [12]
Unknown Mannedorf BA Facility Gamma Wraith Battle Armor [13]
Unknown Arc-Royal WC Site 2 Black Wolf [14]
Unknown Weingarten W-7 Facilities Black Wolf [14]
Unknown Stewart Corean Enterprises MacAdams-Suharno Black Wolf [14]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Tactical Operations, p. 282, "Reactive (Blazer Armor)"
  2. ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 280, "Advanced Armor Table"
  3. ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. "206, Jihad Technology Advancement Table".
  4. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 120, "Ballistic-Reinforced Armor"
  5. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 32
  6. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 32
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 42
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 18
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League, p. 9
  10. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans, p. 46
  11. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p. 5
  12. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p. 9
  13. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans, p. 9
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Technical Readout: 3145 The Clans, p. 11

Bibliography[edit]

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