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Line 1: ==Overview== ==Overview== − '''Myomer Armor''' is an armor innovation introduced in the [[Lyran Alliance]] by [[Kyoto College]] in [[3047]]. It consists of several layers of powered myomer bundles and ballistic weave cloth; the armor system mimics (to some degree) sub-dermal myomer implants. Myomer armor is extremely expensive, but provides a very high level of protection with minimal physical restrictions.<ref name=ATOW>''A Time of War'', pp. 287, 289</ref><ref name=IOAE>''Interstellar Operations: Alternate Eras'', p. 31</ref> + '''Myomer Armor''' is an armor innovation introduced in the [[Lyran Alliance]] by [[Kyoto College]] in [[3047]]. It consists of several layers of powered myomer bundles and ballistic weave cloth; the armor system mimics (to some degree) sub-dermal myomer implants. Myomer armor is extremely expensive, but provides a very high level of protection with minimal physical restrictions.<ref name=ATOW>''A Time of War'', p. 287&289</ref><ref name=IOAE>''Interstellar Operations: Alternate Eras'', p. 31</ref> Like most armor, myomer armor comes in two types of coverage. Myomer suits cover the torso, arms, and legs. A myomer vest only covers the torso. In Classic BattleTech play, infantry wearing Myomer suits are treated as having a damage divisor of 2, greatly increasing an infantry unit's survivability. This benefit is offset, however, by the armor's encumbrance which prevents units using this armor from making anti-'Mech Infantry attacks.<ref name=ATOW/><ref name=TOAUE>''Tactical Operations: Advanced Units & Equipment'', pp. 129-130, "Infantry Armor"</ref> Like most armor, myomer armor comes in two types of coverage. Myomer suits cover the torso, arms, and legs. A myomer vest only covers the torso. In Classic BattleTech play, infantry wearing Myomer suits are treated as having a damage divisor of 2, greatly increasing an infantry unit's survivability. This benefit is offset, however, by the armor's encumbrance which prevents units using this armor from making anti-'Mech Infantry attacks.<ref name=ATOW/><ref name=TOAUE>''Tactical Operations: Advanced Units & Equipment'', pp. 129-130, "Infantry Armor"</ref>
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| − | '''Myomer Armor''' is an armor innovation introduced in the [[Lyran Alliance]] by [[Kyoto College]] in [[3047]]. It consists of several layers of powered myomer bundles and ballistic weave cloth; the armor system mimics (to some degree) sub-dermal myomer implants. Myomer armor is extremely expensive, but provides a very high level of protection with minimal physical restrictions.<ref name=ATOW>''A Time of War'', | + | '''Myomer Armor''' is an armor innovation introduced in the [[Lyran Alliance]] by [[Kyoto College]] in [[3047]]. It consists of several layers of powered myomer bundles and ballistic weave cloth; the armor system mimics (to some degree) sub-dermal myomer implants. Myomer armor is extremely expensive, but provides a very high level of protection with minimal physical restrictions.<ref name=ATOW>''A Time of War'', p. 287&289</ref><ref name=IOAE>''Interstellar Operations: Alternate Eras'', p. 31</ref> |
Like most armor, myomer armor comes in two types of coverage. Myomer suits cover the torso, arms, and legs. A myomer vest only covers the torso. In Classic BattleTech play, infantry wearing Myomer suits are treated as having a damage divisor of 2, greatly increasing an infantry unit's survivability. This benefit is offset, however, by the armor's encumbrance which prevents units using this armor from making anti-'Mech Infantry attacks.<ref name=ATOW/><ref name=TOAUE>''Tactical Operations: Advanced Units & Equipment'', pp. 129-130, "Infantry Armor"</ref> | Like most armor, myomer armor comes in two types of coverage. Myomer suits cover the torso, arms, and legs. A myomer vest only covers the torso. In Classic BattleTech play, infantry wearing Myomer suits are treated as having a damage divisor of 2, greatly increasing an infantry unit's survivability. This benefit is offset, however, by the armor's encumbrance which prevents units using this armor from making anti-'Mech Infantry attacks.<ref name=ATOW/><ref name=TOAUE>''Tactical Operations: Advanced Units & Equipment'', pp. 129-130, "Infantry Armor"</ref> | ||