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BattleMech [[armor]] consists of tightly bonded multiple layers. Only the outer (first) and inner (second) layers are actually armor. BattleMech armor is quite thin{{m}}millimeters to centimeters{{m}}in order to cover the large surface area of a 'Mech, and thus is not capable of bearing much load at all. BattleMech [[armor]] consists of tightly bonded multiple layers. Only the outer (first) and inner (second) layers are actually armor. BattleMech armor is quite thin{{m}}millimeters to centimeters{{m}}in order to cover the large surface area of a 'Mech, and thus is not capable of bearing much load at all.
− BattleMech armor usually consists of variously shaped plates of 'Mech-grade armor which are mounted to the struts that extend outwards from the internal structure of the BattleMech. These mountings and the armor plates are configured so that the armor plates overlap each other, leaving only relatively small gaps, usually just barely large enough for atmosphere or liquids to traverse. + BattleMech armor usually consists of variously shaped plates of 'Mech-grade armor which are mounted to the struts that extend outwards from the internal structure of the BattleMech. These mountings and the armor plates are configured so that the armor plates overlap each other, leaving only relatively small gaps, usually just barely large enough for atmosphere or liquids to transverse.
There are other types of armor on 'Mechs besides the aforementioned armor plates. Actuator armoring can be made from a wide range of protective materials{{m}}ballistic or ablative fabrics to articulated plates of standard armor. Cockpit view screens use a large selection of transparent armors in combination, anything from ferroglass to alternating diamond and polymer sheets. There are other types of armor on 'Mechs besides the aforementioned armor plates. Actuator armoring can be made from a wide range of protective materials{{m}}ballistic or ablative fabrics to articulated plates of standard armor. Cockpit view screens use a large selection of transparent armors in combination, anything from ferroglass to alternating diamond and polymer sheets.
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BattleMech [[armor]] consists of tightly bonded multiple layers. Only the outer (first) and inner (second) layers are actually armor. BattleMech armor is quite thin{{m}}millimeters to centimeters{{m}}in order to cover the large surface area of a 'Mech, and thus is not capable of bearing much load at all. | BattleMech [[armor]] consists of tightly bonded multiple layers. Only the outer (first) and inner (second) layers are actually armor. BattleMech armor is quite thin{{m}}millimeters to centimeters{{m}}in order to cover the large surface area of a 'Mech, and thus is not capable of bearing much load at all. | ||
− | BattleMech armor usually consists of variously shaped plates of 'Mech-grade armor which are mounted to the struts that extend outwards from the internal structure of the BattleMech. These mountings and the armor plates are configured so that the armor plates overlap each other, leaving only relatively small gaps, usually just barely large enough for atmosphere or liquids to | + | BattleMech armor usually consists of variously shaped plates of 'Mech-grade armor which are mounted to the struts that extend outwards from the internal structure of the BattleMech. These mountings and the armor plates are configured so that the armor plates overlap each other, leaving only relatively small gaps, usually just barely large enough for atmosphere or liquids to transverse. |
There are other types of armor on 'Mechs besides the aforementioned armor plates. Actuator armoring can be made from a wide range of protective materials{{m}}ballistic or ablative fabrics to articulated plates of standard armor. Cockpit view screens use a large selection of transparent armors in combination, anything from ferroglass to alternating diamond and polymer sheets. | There are other types of armor on 'Mechs besides the aforementioned armor plates. Actuator armoring can be made from a wide range of protective materials{{m}}ballistic or ablative fabrics to articulated plates of standard armor. Cockpit view screens use a large selection of transparent armors in combination, anything from ferroglass to alternating diamond and polymer sheets. |