Editing Void (Battle Armor)

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{{InfoBoxBattleArmor
| image = Void BA CE.jpg
| Name = Void
| Manufacturer = [[Ishikawajima-Harima Battle Armor Industries]]
| production year=3067
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5359/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| Use = Scout
| Weight Class = Medium
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
| Cost = 517,000
| Mass = 1,000
| Top Speed = 10
| Jump Range = 120 
| Armament = 1x [[Support Particle Projector Cannon|Support PPC]]
| Armor Type = [[Improved Stealth]]
| BV (1.0) = 39<ref name=CE>''Combat Equipment'', p. 54</ref>
| BV (2.0) = 34<ref name=TRO29>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 29</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 47</ref> 
}}

==Description==
The '''Void''' is a [[battle armor]] design that is produced by the [[Draconis Combine]]. The [[DCMS]] decided to push its battle armor development program to continue producing new designs following the surge of the 3050s. Though the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]] set the timetable back, the ''Void'' debuted in [[3067]] to a lukewarm reception. It was only after the High Command and Procurement Department realized that part of the design process involved making the suit specifically adjustable to accommodate [[Elemental]]s, and fully understood the possibilities for trade and partnership with [[Clan Nova Cat]], that a battlesuit that so closely resembles the ''[[Kage]]'' it was based upon was approved for production.<ref name=CE /><ref name=TRO28>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p.  28</ref>

The ''Void'' is protected by enough improved stealth armor to stop a [[medium laser]]. The stealth armor makes it more difficult to target the trooper, while also making it all but invisible to enemy detection devices, such as [[Active Probe]]s. Like the ''Kage'', the ''Void'' can jump one hundred and twenty meters, though it achieves this through the use of a [[Jump Booster|jump booster]] instead of the [[Battle Armor Partial Wing|partial wing]]. The ''Void'' can mount and ride [[OmniMech]]s.<ref name=CE /><ref name=TRO29 />

==Weapons and Equipment==
Unlike the ''Kage'', each ''Void'' suit is equipped with an integral weapon, in this case a [[Support Particle Projector Cannon|Support PPC]]. The PPC enables the ''Void'' to deal a decent amount of damage from a moderate distance away, or it can be used in an anti-[['Mech]] attack. Since it is equipped with [[Basic Manipulator|basic manipulators]]<ref>
The original version in ''Combat Equipment'' used two armored gloves, but under the battle armor construction rules in ''[[TechManual]]'', a medium battle armor that has two armored gloves cannot make anti-'Mech attacks, which ''Combat Equipment'' explicitly states the Void can do. In order to resolve this contradiction, the left arm is now fitted with a basic manipulator.</ref>, a Void trooper can also engage in swarm and leg attacks.<ref name=CE /><ref name=TRO29 />

==Variants==
*;DCA : The bulky PPC is too unwieldy for use on naval vessels, so the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] version uses a [[Small Laser (Battle Armor)|Small Laser]] instead. BV (2.0) = 37<ref name=TRO29 />, 37<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 48</ref> 

*;Nova Cat : Many Nova Cats also found the PPC too bulky, so they swapped it out with their version of the [[Magshot Gauss Rifle (Battle Armor)|Magshot Gauss Rifle]] . BV (2.0) = 36<ref name=TRO29 />, 49<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 49</ref> 

*;Caltrop : Developed in [[3078]] by [[Dante Harima]], this [[Experimental Technology|Experimental Tech]] version of the Void uses a mix of experimental Inner Sphere and Clan Technology. Its original weaponry is replaced with a Clan [[Extended Range Small Laser (Battle Armor)|ER Small Laser]] in the right arm.  A [[Mine Dispenser]] is added to the suit's body to help slow down enemy combatants. In place of its Jump Jets, its been fitted with experimental [[Mechanical Jump Booster]]s.  For protection and stealth, Clan [[Improved Stealth]] armor has been added. BV (2.0) = 58<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita'', p. 15, 28: "Void Caltrop" - Experimental tech version of the Void Battle Armor.</ref>

*;Void (Minelayer) : A production version of the Void Caltrop, this version of the Void armor keeps the Mechanical Jump Booster but replaces the Clan-spec laser with a single [[Medium Recoilless Rifle (Battle Armor)|Medium Recoilless Rifle]] and paired Mine Dispensers. A single [[Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount]] allows the soldier to eliminate conventional infantry or sentries. The Improved Stealth armor of the Caltrop has been replaced with [[Basic Stealth]] armor that is more widely available. (The reduction of weight and space allowed the installation of the second Mine Dispenser.) The Recoilless Rifle has proven effective against 'Mechs and armored vehicles that have made it through the minefields placed by the armor. The Void Minelayer also uses a pair of [[Heavy Battle Claw]]s to make anti-'Mech attacks. BV (2.0) = 60<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 11</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Prototypes'', p. 19</ref>

==Design Quirks==
The ''Void (Minelayer)'' variant is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/>
* [[Accurate Weapon|Accurate Weapon (Minelayers)]]
* [[Fast Reload|Fast Reload (Mines)]]
* [[Modular Weapons]]
* [[Poor Targeting|Poor Targeting/Long (Medium Recoilless Rifle)]]

==Notes==
The Void Caltrop's stats are conflict as of this writing. The initial entry includes pair of Heavy Battle Claws for each hand, while it also calls for a Clan ER Small Laser fitted in right arm.  Construction rules do not allow a Heavy Battle Claws to be fitted where large weapon, such a ER Small Laser in same slot.  Record sheet provided with the XTRO: Kurita does not include Heavy Battle Claw as part of its arsenal of weapons.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Void BA CE.jpg|Original Void from ''[[Combat Equipment]]''
Void (Minelayer) BA TROProtypes.jpg|Minelayer-variant of Void from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]''
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Combat Equipment]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''


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