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| + | '''HarJel''' is a valuable substance discovered on [[Strato Domingo]] by a [[Clan Sea Fox]] "fishing expedition" when they scoured the Clan homeworlds for valuable resources.<ref name=FMIC>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 59, "Fishing Expedition"</ref> The naturally occurring substance is a jelly-like liquid that can quickly be hardened to withstand the stress of vacuum.<ref name=FMIC/> The black gel is now widely used as a hull sealant and for similar purposes (see below). | ||
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| + | Though it is unclear when exactly HarJel was discovered, it was already used in cooperation with [[Clan Wolf]] for the [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental suit]] that premiered in [[2868]].<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 59, "The Golden Century"</ref> | ||
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| + | Clan Sea Fox (later renamed to Clan Diamond Shark in [[2985]], and by [[3100]] back to Clan Sea Fox again) vigilantly guard their virtual monopoly over HarJel. | ||
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| + | The monopoly was threatened after the [[Great Refusal]], when [[Clan Hell's Horses]] and [[Clan Ice Hellion]] developed a way to create a synthetic replacement for HarJel.<ref name=BIW>''Blood in the Water''</ref> When Clan Diamond Shark found out, they moved quickly to stall the research project and seize the Ice Hellion facilities while the warrior caste was still unawares of their scientist caste's breakthrough.<ref name=BIW/> | ||
| − | + | In April of [[3065]], the Diamond Sharks took over the [[Twycross]] system from [[Clan Jade Falcon]] and discovered an organic compound almost identical to HarJel on Jonah's Reach, an uninhabitable outer planet in the system.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 152, "Trellshire Heavy Industries", and p. 153, "Key Worlds of the Diamond Shark Clan - Twycross"</ref> | |
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| − | + | In August of 3065, Clan Diamond Shark acquired the world of [[Itabayana]] from [[Clan Nova Cat]] to serve as one of their base worlds in the Inner Sphere. Among other concessions, the price included two percent of the HarJel production from the Twycross system.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 147, "New Waters", and p. 154, "Key Worlds of the Diamond Shark Clan - Itabayana"</ref> | |
== Uses == | == Uses == | ||
HarJel is used in several capacities: | HarJel is used in several capacities: | ||
| − | #As a component of [[Elemental (battle armor)|Elemental armor]] it is used to absorb shock, seal breaches in the armor and control the [[Elemental]] | + | #As a component of [[Elemental (battle armor)|Elemental armor]] it is used to absorb shock, seal breaches in the armor and control bleeding should the [[Elemental]] warrior be wounded |
| − | #As hull sealant on [[Clan]] | + | #As hull sealant on [[Clan]] spaceships |
# [[BattleMech HarJel System]] | # [[BattleMech HarJel System]] | ||
# [[HarJel II]] | # [[HarJel II]] | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| + | * ''[[Blood in the Water]]'' (intro fiction to ''[[MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans]]'', pp. 4-7) | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
[[Category:Battle Armor Equipment]] | [[Category:Battle Armor Equipment]] | ||
Revision as of 03:48, 20 September 2021
Contents
Description
HarJel is a valuable substance discovered on Strato Domingo by a Clan Sea Fox "fishing expedition" when they scoured the Clan homeworlds for valuable resources.[1] The naturally occurring substance is a jelly-like liquid that can quickly be hardened to withstand the stress of vacuum.[1] The black gel is now widely used as a hull sealant and for similar purposes (see below).
Though it is unclear when exactly HarJel was discovered, it was already used in cooperation with Clan Wolf for the Elemental suit that premiered in 2868.[2]
Clan Sea Fox (later renamed to Clan Diamond Shark in 2985, and by 3100 back to Clan Sea Fox again) vigilantly guard their virtual monopoly over HarJel.
The monopoly was threatened after the Great Refusal, when Clan Hell's Horses and Clan Ice Hellion developed a way to create a synthetic replacement for HarJel.[3] When Clan Diamond Shark found out, they moved quickly to stall the research project and seize the Ice Hellion facilities while the warrior caste was still unawares of their scientist caste's breakthrough.[3]
In April of 3065, the Diamond Sharks took over the Twycross system from Clan Jade Falcon and discovered an organic compound almost identical to HarJel on Jonah's Reach, an uninhabitable outer planet in the system.[4]
In August of 3065, Clan Diamond Shark acquired the world of Itabayana from Clan Nova Cat to serve as one of their base worlds in the Inner Sphere. Among other concessions, the price included two percent of the HarJel production from the Twycross system.[5]
Uses
HarJel is used in several capacities:
- As a component of Elemental armor it is used to absorb shock, seal breaches in the armor and control bleeding should the Elemental warrior be wounded
- As hull sealant on Clan spaceships
- BattleMech HarJel System
- HarJel II
- HarJel III
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 59, "Fishing Expedition"
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 59, "The Golden Century"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Blood in the Water
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 152, "Trellshire Heavy Industries", and p. 153, "Key Worlds of the Diamond Shark Clan - Twycross"
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 147, "New Waters", and p. 154, "Key Worlds of the Diamond Shark Clan - Itabayana"
Bibliography
- Blood in the Water (intro fiction to MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans, pp. 4-7)
- Field Manual: Warden Clans
- Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers