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Line 27: == Description == == Description == − The '''Glory heavy fire support vehicle''' began as a larger version of the [[Goblin]] infantry support vehicle, but evolved through the design process into a [[combat vehicle]] all its own. The genesis of the Glory lies in [[3063]] when the then-[[AFFC]] asked manufacturers to create a vehicle platform for their new rotary autocannon. [[Johnston Industries]] decided to create a fire support model, as they believed one was necessary for front-line units. The onset of the [[FedCom Civil War]] delayed production until late [[3067]], as all sides wanted as much matériel as they could get their hands on.<ref name="TRO:3067p24"/> Over the course of the [[Jihad]], hundreds of Glorys were produced, many of them operating with [[Devlin Stone]]'s coalition.<ref name=DADossiers141>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 141: "Anderson Glasper"</ref> + The '''Glory heavy fire support vehicle''' began as a larger version of the [[Goblin]] infantry support vehicle, but evolved through the design process into a [[combat vehicle]] all its own. The genesis of the Glory lies in [[3063]] when the then-[[AFFC]] asked manufacturers to create a vehicle platform for their new rotary autocannon. [[Johnston Industries]] decided to create a fire support model, as they believed one was necessary for front-line units. The onset of the [[FedCom Civil War]] delayed production until late [[3067]], as all sides wanted as much matériel as they could get their hands on.<ref name="TRO:3067p24"/> Over the course of the [[Jihad]], hundreds of Glorys were produced, many of them operating with [[Devlin Stone]]'s coalition.<refname=DADossiers141>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 141: "Anderson Glasper"</ref> The Glory is a slow vehicle, topping out at only 54 km/h. This is rarely seen as much of a detriment, however, as it is supposed to stay in the rear. Fourteen tons of armor provide significant protection, though the rear is underarmored when compared to the rest of the vehicle, further reinforcing the notion that the Glory needs to keep to the rear echelon. A [[Guardian ECM Suite]] provides additional protection against enemy electronics.<ref name="TRO:3067p24"/> The Glory is a slow vehicle, topping out at only 54 km/h. This is rarely seen as much of a detriment, however, as it is supposed to stay in the rear. Fourteen tons of armor provide significant protection, though the rear is underarmored when compared to the rest of the vehicle, further reinforcing the notion that the Glory needs to keep to the rear echelon. A [[Guardian ECM Suite]] provides additional protection against enemy electronics.<ref name="TRO:3067p24"/>
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| − | The '''Glory heavy fire support vehicle''' began as a larger version of the [[Goblin]] infantry support vehicle, but evolved through the design process into a [[combat vehicle]] all its own. The genesis of the Glory lies in [[3063]] when the then-[[AFFC]] asked manufacturers to create a vehicle platform for their new rotary autocannon. [[Johnston Industries]] decided to create a fire support model, as they believed one was necessary for front-line units. The onset of the [[FedCom Civil War]] delayed production until late [[3067]], as all sides wanted as much matériel as they could get their hands on.<ref name="TRO:3067p24"/> Over the course of the [[Jihad]], hundreds of Glorys were produced, many of them operating with [[Devlin Stone]]'s coalition.< | + | The '''Glory heavy fire support vehicle''' began as a larger version of the [[Goblin]] infantry support vehicle, but evolved through the design process into a [[combat vehicle]] all its own. The genesis of the Glory lies in [[3063]] when the then-[[AFFC]] asked manufacturers to create a vehicle platform for their new rotary autocannon. [[Johnston Industries]] decided to create a fire support model, as they believed one was necessary for front-line units. The onset of the [[FedCom Civil War]] delayed production until late [[3067]], as all sides wanted as much matériel as they could get their hands on.<ref name="TRO:3067p24"/> Over the course of the [[Jihad]], hundreds of Glorys were produced, many of them operating with [[Devlin Stone]]'s coalition.<refname=DADossiers141>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 141: "Anderson Glasper"</ref> |
The Glory is a slow vehicle, topping out at only 54 km/h. This is rarely seen as much of a detriment, however, as it is supposed to stay in the rear. Fourteen tons of armor provide significant protection, though the rear is underarmored when compared to the rest of the vehicle, further reinforcing the notion that the Glory needs to keep to the rear echelon. A [[Guardian ECM Suite]] provides additional protection against enemy electronics.<ref name="TRO:3067p24"/> | The Glory is a slow vehicle, topping out at only 54 km/h. This is rarely seen as much of a detriment, however, as it is supposed to stay in the rear. Fourteen tons of armor provide significant protection, though the rear is underarmored when compared to the rest of the vehicle, further reinforcing the notion that the Glory needs to keep to the rear echelon. A [[Guardian ECM Suite]] provides additional protection against enemy electronics.<ref name="TRO:3067p24"/> | ||