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Line 1: − == Description == + ==Description== − Prototyped by [[ComStar]], '''Mimetic Armor''' was put into full production by the [[Word of Blake]] in [[3061]] for use in the [[Purifier Adaptive|Purifier battle armor]]. Using the [[Chameleon Light Polarization Shield]] as a starting point, ComStar and Blakist technicians created a system that used several embedded cameras to identify the colors in the environment and then shift the armor's color to match. Using this armor allowed the Purifier to slip into the background like a chameleon or octopus, making targeting more difficult.<ref name="TMp253">''TechManual'', p. 253, "Mimetic Armor"</ref> + Prototyped by [[ComStar]], '''Mimetic Armor''' was put into full production by the [[Word of Blake]] in [[3061]] for use in the [[Purifier Adaptive|Purifier battle armor]]. Using the [[Chameleon Light Polarization Shield]] as a starting point, ComStar and Blakist technicians created a system that used several cameras to identify the colors in the environment and then shifts the armor's color to match. Using this armor allows the Purifier to slip into the background like a chameleon or octopus, making targeting more difficult. − The computers used to perform the color matching need some time to process the data, so the system is most effective when the unit is standing still or moving very slowly. The faster the unit moves, the less effective the mimetic effect becomes.<ref name="TMp253"/> Another drawback is the space required to mount all the cameras and computers, which can reduce the amount of equipment a suit of battle armor can carry by as much as half.<ref name="TMp169">''TechManual'', p. 169, "Mimetic armor takes up seven battle armor equipment slots."</ref> To overcome this limitation, battle armor equipped with Mimetic Armor often uses one or more [[Modular Weapon Mount]]s. + The computers used to perform the color matching need some time to process the data, so the system is most effective when the unit is standing still or moving very slowly. The faster the unit moves, the less effective the mimetic effect becomes.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 253</ref> Another drawback is the space required to mount all the cameras and computers, which can reduce the amount of equipment a suit of battle armor can carry by as much as half.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 169: Mimetic armor takes up seven battle armor equipment slots.</ref> To overcome this limitation, battle armor equipped with Mimetic Armor often uses one or more [[Modular Weapon Mount]]s. − Another weakness of Mimetic Armor is its limitation to [[battle armor]] sized units. The Word of Blake later created a BattleMech sized version of Mimetic Armor: the [[Void Signature System]]<ref name="TOp349">''Tactical Operations'', p. 349, "Void Signature System"</ref>. + Another weakness of Mimetic Armor is its limitation to [[battle armor]] sized units. The Word of Blake later created the a BattleMech sized version of Mimetic Armor: the [[Void Signature System]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 349</ref>. − == References == + ==References== <references/> <references/> − + ==Bibliography== − == Bibliography == + * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' * ''[[TechManual]]'' * ''[[TechManual]]'' − [[Category: Armor]] + [[Category:Armor]] − [[Category: Technology]]
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| − | Prototyped by [[ComStar]], '''Mimetic Armor''' was put into full production by the [[Word of Blake]] in [[3061]] for use in the [[Purifier Adaptive|Purifier battle armor]]. Using the [[Chameleon Light Polarization Shield]] as a starting point, ComStar and Blakist technicians created a system that used several | + | Prototyped by [[ComStar]], '''Mimetic Armor''' was put into full production by the [[Word of Blake]] in [[3061]] for use in the [[Purifier Adaptive|Purifier battle armor]]. Using the [[Chameleon Light Polarization Shield]] as a starting point, ComStar and Blakist technicians created a system that used several cameras to identify the colors in the environment and then shifts the armor's color to match. Using this armor allows the Purifier to slip into the background like a chameleon or octopus, making targeting more difficult. |
| − | The computers used to perform the color matching need some time to process the data, so the system is most effective when the unit is standing still or moving very slowly. The faster the unit moves, the less effective the mimetic effect becomes.<ref | + | The computers used to perform the color matching need some time to process the data, so the system is most effective when the unit is standing still or moving very slowly. The faster the unit moves, the less effective the mimetic effect becomes.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 253</ref> Another drawback is the space required to mount all the cameras and computers, which can reduce the amount of equipment a suit of battle armor can carry by as much as half.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 169: Mimetic armor takes up seven battle armor equipment slots.</ref> To overcome this limitation, battle armor equipped with Mimetic Armor often uses one or more [[Modular Weapon Mount]]s. |
| − | Another weakness of Mimetic Armor is its limitation to [[battle armor]] sized units. The Word of Blake later created a BattleMech sized version of Mimetic Armor: the [[Void Signature System]]<ref | + | Another weakness of Mimetic Armor is its limitation to [[battle armor]] sized units. The Word of Blake later created the a BattleMech sized version of Mimetic Armor: the [[Void Signature System]]<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 349</ref>. |
| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | + | ==Bibliography== | |
| − | == Bibliography == | + | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' |
* ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | ||
* ''[[TechManual]]'' | * ''[[TechManual]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category: Armor | + | [[Category:Armor]] |
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