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Line 19: ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Cavalier''' was a [[battle armor]] suit built in response to sagging morale in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]], due in large part to the [[Lyran Alliance|secession of the Lyran state]] from the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. [[First Prince|Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] took the initiative in starting the "redesign for Davion pride" project as a means to rebuild camaraderie and loyalty within the sundered AFFC. Besides creating new versions of traditional Davion 'Mechs like the ''[[Enforcer III|Enforcer]]'' and ''[[JagerMech III|JagerMech]]'', the project also made a priority of redesigning the [[Inner Sphere Standard]] with a new visual aesthetic meant to appeal to AFFC troops.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 74</ref><ref name=FMFS>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 157</ref> + The '''Cavalier'' was a [[battle armor]] suit built in response to sagging morale in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]], due in large part to the [[Lyran Alliance|secession of the Lyran state]] from the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. [[First Prince|Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] took the initiative in starting the "redesign for Davion pride" project as a means to rebuild camaraderie and loyalty within the sundered AFFC. Besides creating new versions of traditional Davion 'Mechs like the ''[[Enforcer III|Enforcer]]'' and ''[[JagerMech III|JagerMech]]'', the project also made a priority of redesigning the [[Inner Sphere Standard]] with a new visual aesthetic meant to appeal to AFFC troops.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 74</ref><ref name=FMFS>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 157</ref> Creating a new suit began in January [[3058]] as military engineers ran hundreds of designs through computer simulations and created dozens of prototypes, seeking a balance between cosmetic appeal and battlefield effectiveness. After months of work a final design was agreed upon, although the differences between the new suit and the original Standard turned out to be more than cosmetic: the redistribution of armor plating had increased leg protection at the expense of upper body protection. While there were some misgivings, in the final analysis it was discovered these alterations also gave superior dexterity to the trooper compared to that of the Standard. Reluctantly the officers in charge agreed that the benefits outweighed the drawbacks and approved mass production of the suit, which started in June of that same year.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS/><ref name=FMFS/> Creating a new suit began in January [[3058]] as military engineers ran hundreds of designs through computer simulations and created dozens of prototypes, seeking a balance between cosmetic appeal and battlefield effectiveness. After months of work a final design was agreed upon, although the differences between the new suit and the original Standard turned out to be more than cosmetic: the redistribution of armor plating had increased leg protection at the expense of upper body protection. While there were some misgivings, in the final analysis it was discovered these alterations also gave superior dexterity to the trooper compared to that of the Standard. Reluctantly the officers in charge agreed that the benefits outweighed the drawbacks and approved mass production of the suit, which started in June of that same year.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS/><ref name=FMFS/>
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| − | The '''Cavalier | + | The '''Cavalier'' was a [[battle armor]] suit built in response to sagging morale in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]], due in large part to the [[Lyran Alliance|secession of the Lyran state]] from the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. [[First Prince|Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] took the initiative in starting the "redesign for Davion pride" project as a means to rebuild camaraderie and loyalty within the sundered AFFC. Besides creating new versions of traditional Davion 'Mechs like the ''[[Enforcer III|Enforcer]]'' and ''[[JagerMech III|JagerMech]]'', the project also made a priority of redesigning the [[Inner Sphere Standard]] with a new visual aesthetic meant to appeal to AFFC troops.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 74</ref><ref name=FMFS>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 157</ref> |
Creating a new suit began in January [[3058]] as military engineers ran hundreds of designs through computer simulations and created dozens of prototypes, seeking a balance between cosmetic appeal and battlefield effectiveness. After months of work a final design was agreed upon, although the differences between the new suit and the original Standard turned out to be more than cosmetic: the redistribution of armor plating had increased leg protection at the expense of upper body protection. While there were some misgivings, in the final analysis it was discovered these alterations also gave superior dexterity to the trooper compared to that of the Standard. Reluctantly the officers in charge agreed that the benefits outweighed the drawbacks and approved mass production of the suit, which started in June of that same year.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS/><ref name=FMFS/> | Creating a new suit began in January [[3058]] as military engineers ran hundreds of designs through computer simulations and created dozens of prototypes, seeking a balance between cosmetic appeal and battlefield effectiveness. After months of work a final design was agreed upon, although the differences between the new suit and the original Standard turned out to be more than cosmetic: the redistribution of armor plating had increased leg protection at the expense of upper body protection. While there were some misgivings, in the final analysis it was discovered these alterations also gave superior dexterity to the trooper compared to that of the Standard. Reluctantly the officers in charge agreed that the benefits outweighed the drawbacks and approved mass production of the suit, which started in June of that same year.<ref name=TRO3058u/><ref name=LOS/><ref name=FMFS/> | ||