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Line 100: ;<span id="Eat Shells">Eat Shells</span> : Suffer at the hands of the lesser skilled.<ref name="HKp114"/> ;<span id="Eat Shells">Eat Shells</span> : Suffer at the hands of the lesser skilled.<ref name="HKp114"/> − ;<span id="Element">Element</span> : Alternate term for individual military vehicles, 'Mechs, aerospace fighters, and other combat units. + ;<span id="Element">Element</span> : Alternate term for individual military vehicles, 'Mechs, Aerospace fighters, and other combat units. ;<span id="Elemental">Elemental</span> : A title given to both the technologically advanced power armor and the elite genetically engineered Clan infantry who pilot them. ;<span id="Elemental">Elemental</span> : A title given to both the technologically advanced power armor and the elite genetically engineered Clan infantry who pilot them. Line 108:
Line 108: ;<span id="Elsies">Elsies</span> : Reporting name/Slang term for parties from the Lyran Commonwealth (LC = elle see), primarily used by members of Free Worlds League and Federated Suns. ;<span id="Elsies">Elsies</span> : Reporting name/Slang term for parties from the Lyran Commonwealth (LC = elle see), primarily used by members of Free Worlds League and Federated Suns. − ;<span id="Elstars">''Elstars''</span> : A [[thirty-second century]] Genotype of Clan Warrior that was first introduced by the scientist caste of [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. It combined all three existing genotypes of Clan Warrior; MechWarrior, Elemental, and aerospace pilot. The resulting combination results in slightly shorter, large headed individuals who show superior reflexes and other abilities. Other Inner Sphere Clans have adopted the genotype as well. They are considered to be superior to typical Clan warrior, but also they are rarely used unless extreme situation are called for. The name of the genotype comes from term ''Elite Ristar''.<ref>''[[Heretic's Faith]]'' pp. 60–61: Kisho is told number of ''Elstars'' have been added to their unit for evaluation.</ref> + ;<span id="Elstars">''Elstars''</span> : A [[thirty-second century]] Genotype of Clan Warrior that was first introduced by the scientist caste of [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. It combined all three existing genotypes of Clan Warrior; MechWarrior, Elemental, and Aerospace pilot. The resulting combination results in slightly shorter, large headed individuals who show superior reflexes and other abilities. Other Inner Sphere Clans have adopted the genotype as well. They are considered to be superior to typical Clan warrior, but also they are rarely used unless extreme situation are called for. The name of the genotype comes from term ''Elite Ristar''.<ref>''[[Heretic's Faith]]'' pp. 60–61: Kisho is told number of ''Elstars'' have been added to their unit for evaluation.</ref> ;<span id="Energy Weapons">Energy Weapons</span> : Term for weapons which deal damage by directing a concentrated beam of particles or radiation against a target. Unlike [[Ballistic Weapons]], energy weapons are extremely light and compact and when linked a [[fusion engine|fusion reactor]] are ammunition free, but produce very large amounts of waste heat. These weapons fall broadly into three classes: [[Flamer]]s, [[Laser]]s, and [[PPC]]s. ;<span id="Energy Weapons">Energy Weapons</span> : Term for weapons which deal damage by directing a concentrated beam of particles or radiation against a target. Unlike [[Ballistic Weapons]], energy weapons are extremely light and compact and when linked a [[fusion engine|fusion reactor]] are ammunition free, but produce very large amounts of waste heat. These weapons fall broadly into three classes: [[Flamer]]s, [[Laser]]s, and [[PPC]]s.
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;<span id="Eat Shells">Eat Shells</span> : Suffer at the hands of the lesser skilled.<ref name="HKp114"/> | ;<span id="Eat Shells">Eat Shells</span> : Suffer at the hands of the lesser skilled.<ref name="HKp114"/> | ||
| − | ;<span id="Element">Element</span> : Alternate term for individual military vehicles, 'Mechs, | + | ;<span id="Element">Element</span> : Alternate term for individual military vehicles, 'Mechs, Aerospace fighters, and other combat units. |
;<span id="Elemental">Elemental</span> : A title given to both the technologically advanced power armor and the elite genetically engineered Clan infantry who pilot them. | ;<span id="Elemental">Elemental</span> : A title given to both the technologically advanced power armor and the elite genetically engineered Clan infantry who pilot them. | ||
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;<span id="Elsies">Elsies</span> : Reporting name/Slang term for parties from the Lyran Commonwealth (LC = elle see), primarily used by members of Free Worlds League and Federated Suns. | ;<span id="Elsies">Elsies</span> : Reporting name/Slang term for parties from the Lyran Commonwealth (LC = elle see), primarily used by members of Free Worlds League and Federated Suns. | ||
| − | ;<span id="Elstars">''Elstars''</span> : A [[thirty-second century]] Genotype of Clan Warrior that was first introduced by the scientist caste of [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. It combined all three existing genotypes of Clan Warrior; MechWarrior, Elemental, and | + | ;<span id="Elstars">''Elstars''</span> : A [[thirty-second century]] Genotype of Clan Warrior that was first introduced by the scientist caste of [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. It combined all three existing genotypes of Clan Warrior; MechWarrior, Elemental, and Aerospace pilot. The resulting combination results in slightly shorter, large headed individuals who show superior reflexes and other abilities. Other Inner Sphere Clans have adopted the genotype as well. They are considered to be superior to typical Clan warrior, but also they are rarely used unless extreme situation are called for. The name of the genotype comes from term ''Elite Ristar''.<ref>''[[Heretic's Faith]]'' pp. 60–61: Kisho is told number of ''Elstars'' have been added to their unit for evaluation.</ref> |
;<span id="Energy Weapons">Energy Weapons</span> : Term for weapons which deal damage by directing a concentrated beam of particles or radiation against a target. Unlike [[Ballistic Weapons]], energy weapons are extremely light and compact and when linked a [[fusion engine|fusion reactor]] are ammunition free, but produce very large amounts of waste heat. These weapons fall broadly into three classes: [[Flamer]]s, [[Laser]]s, and [[PPC]]s. | ;<span id="Energy Weapons">Energy Weapons</span> : Term for weapons which deal damage by directing a concentrated beam of particles or radiation against a target. Unlike [[Ballistic Weapons]], energy weapons are extremely light and compact and when linked a [[fusion engine|fusion reactor]] are ammunition free, but produce very large amounts of waste heat. These weapons fall broadly into three classes: [[Flamer]]s, [[Laser]]s, and [[PPC]]s. | ||