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Designed to mimic the compact profile and light weight of [[Clan]]-tech [[XL engine]]s, the '''light fusion engine''' weighs only 75% of a standard [[fusion engine]]. While not as dramatic as the 50% weight saving of an XL Engine, the real benefit of the light fusion engine is that while it intrudes into the side torsos of a [[BattleMech]], it takes up the same amount of space as a Clan extra-light engine, allowing a light fusion engine-equipped 'Mech to survive the destruction of a side torso that would cripple an [[Inner Sphere]] XL engine-equipped 'Mech.<ref> ''TechManual'', p. 50: "Mech Engine Critical Space Table" </ref>
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Designed to mimic the compact but light-weight of [[Clan]]-tech [[XL Engine]]s, the '''Light Fusion Engine''' weighs only 75% of a standard engine [[Fusion Engine]]. While not as dramatic as the 50% weight saving of an XL Engine, the real benefit of the Light Fusion Engine is that while it intrudes into the side torsos of a [[BattleMech]], it takes up the same amount of space a Clan extra-light engine, allowing a Light Fusion Engine equipped 'Mech to survive the destruction of a side-torso that would cripple an [[Inner Sphere]] XL engine equipped 'Mech.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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While introduced by the [[Lyran Alliance]] in [[3062]], the technology actually stems from [[Wolf's Dragoons]] and [[Blackwell Corporation]]. With dwindling supplies of Clan-Tech XL Engines, after the initial [[Clan Invasion]] the Dragoons charged Blackwell with developing a new form of lighter than standard engine yet with the same bulk as the Clan extralight.<ref name=FMLA>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', pp. 147–148</ref>
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While introduced by the [[Lyran Alliance]] in [[3062]], the technology actually stems from the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] and [[Blackwell Corporation]]. With dwindling supplies of Clan-Tech XL Engines, after the initial [[Clan Invasion]] the Dragoons charged Blackwell with developing a new form of lighter than standard engine yet with the same bulk as the Clan extralight.  
  
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Using the [[Lostech]] protective energy damping grid of the [[Steiner Stadium]] on [[Solaris VII]] as a base, Blackwell engineers were able to reduce the level of physical shielding with the energy field assisting in keeping the engine's fusion reaction in check.<ref name=SVIIPB-58>''Solaris VII: The Game World'' Player Book, p. 58: "The Arenas - Steiner Stadium"</ref> As rumors of this technology began to leak out in [[3053]], [[Archon-Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] entered into protracted and ultimately fruitless negotiations with Blackwell, becoming apparent either the rumors were false or Blackwell would not sell the technology to anybody outside of the Dragoons.<ref name=FMLA/>
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Using the [[Lostech]] protective energy damping grid of the [[Steiner Stadium]] on [[Solaris VII]] as a base, Blackwell were able to reduce the level of physical shielding with the energy field assisting in keeping the engines fusion reaction in check. As rumors of this technology began to leak out in [[3053]], [[Archon-Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] entered into protracted and ultimately fruitless negotiations with Blackwell, becoming apparent either the rumors were false or Blackwell would not sell the technology to anybody outside of the Dragoons.  
  
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In [[3058]], after the formation of the Lyran Alliance, the [[Lyran Intelligence Corps]] discovered that while a long way from full mass-production, Blackwell had succeeded in developing a prototype. Recognizing the awesome potential of the technology and viewing the possible alienation of the Dragoons as worth the cost to secure it for the Alliance, [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] authorized [[Loki (Intelligence agency)|Loki]] to steal the prototype. It took [[Defiance Industries]] four years and unlimited funding and resources, but the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]] were duly impressed with the resulting light fusion engine.<ref name=FMLA/>
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In [[3058]], after the formation of the Lyran Alliance, the [[Lyran Intelligence Corps]] discovered that while a long way from full mass-production, Blackwell had succeeded in developing a prototype. Recognizing the awesome potential of the technology and viewing the possibly alienation of the Dragoons as worth the cost secure it for the Alliance, [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] authorized [[Loki]] to steal the prototype. It took [[Defiance Industries]] four years and unlimited funding and resources, but the [[LAAF]] were duly impressed with the resulting light fusion engine. <ref name=FMLA>''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' - pg, 147-148</ref>
  
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The Dragoons, however, were not, filing charges against the Alliance in the [[Star League]] Court. In a slap to the face of the Archon, they sold the light fusion technology via Blackwell to the Lyrans' age-old enemies- the [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=TROPP>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 26</ref> The technology spread yet further when the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[ROM]] used the distraction of the approaching [[FedCom Civil War]] to secure it for themselves.<ref name=TRO67>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 84</ref>
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The Dragoons however were not, filing charges against Alliance in the [[Star League]] Court and in a slap to the face of the Archon, sold the light fusion technology via Blackwell to the Lyrans age-old enemies, the [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Draconis Combine]], as revenge.<ref name=TROPP>''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]'' - pg, 26</ref> The technology spread yet further when the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[ROM]] used the distraction of the approaching [[FedCom Civil War]] to secure it for themselves too. <ref name=TRO67>''[[Technical Readout: 3067]] - pg, 84</ref>
  
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==Models==
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! scope="col" width="250" style="background: #dedede;" | Model
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| Leenex 145 light Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 32 </ref>||IS [[Padilla]] Tube Artillery Tank (Vehicle)
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! scope="col" width="250" style="background: #dedede;" | Used by
 
 
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|DefHes 210 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 66</ref> || IS C-MK-O ''[[Malak]]'' ('Mech)
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| Pitban light 210 Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 40 </ref>||IS [[Winston]] Combat Vehicle (Vehicle)
 
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|Defiance 180 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 52</ref> || IS RZK-9S ''[[Razorback]]'' ('Mech)
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|260 Magna lite light Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 254 </ref>||IS tdr-10M [[Thunderbolt]] (Mech)
 
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|Defiance 210 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 256</ref> || IS ARC-9M ''[[Archer]]'' ('Mech)
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|275 Defiance Light Fusion <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS SHD-11CS [[Shadow Hawk]] (Mech)
 
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|Defiance 275 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 26</ref> || IS GRF-6S ''Griffin'' ('Mech)
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|280 Edasich Light <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS ARC-7S [[Archer]] (Mech)
 
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|Defiance 275 Light<ref>MilSpecs ''"Griffin"''</ref> || IS GRF-5K ''[[Griffin]]'' ('Mech)
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|350 Magna Light Engine <ref> TRO 3067 p. 84 </ref>||IS WHF-3B [[White Flame]] (Mech)
 
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|Defiance 275 Light<ref>MilSpecs ''"Shadow Hawk"''</ref> || IS SHD-11CS ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' ('Mech)
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|Defiance 275 Light Fusion <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS GRF-5K [[Griffin]] (Mech)
 
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|Defiance 300 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 246</ref> || IS OSR-5W ''[[Ostroc]]'' ('Mech)
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|Defiance 275 Light Fusion Engine <ref> TRO Phoenix p. 26 </ref>||IS GRF-6S [[Griffin]] (Mech)
 
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|Defiance 300 Light<ref>MilSpecs ''"Ostroc"''</ref> || IS OSR-5W ''Ostroc'' ('Mech)
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|340 Vox Light <ref> TRO Phoenix p. 52 </ref>||IS BLR-4S [[Battlemaster]] (Mech)
 
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|Edasich 280 Light<ref>MilSpecs ''"Archer"''</ref> || IS ARC-7S ''[[Archer]]'' ('Mech)
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|DefHes 210 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3075 p. 66 </ref>||IS c-Mk-o [[Malak]] (Mech)
 
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|Edasich 285 Light<ref>'Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 16</ref> || IS ''[[Marksman M1]]'' MBT (Vehicle)
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|Defiance 180 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3067 p. 52 </ref>||IS RZK-9S [[Razorback]] (Mech)
 
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|Edasich 300 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 86</ref> || IS DFN-3S ''[[Defiance (BattleMech)|Defiance]]'' ('Mech)
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|Defiance 210 light <ref> 3085 p. 256 </ref>||IS arc-9M [[[Archer]] (Mech)
 
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|Edasich 330 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 28</ref> || IS SCP-12S ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' ('Mech)
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|Defiance 300 light Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 246 </ref>||IS osr-5W [[Ostroc]] (Mech)
 
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|GM 240 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 80</ref> || IS C-GRG-O ''[[Grigori]]'' ('Mech)
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|Defiance 300 Light Fusion <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS OSR-5W [[Ostroc]] (Mech)
 
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|GM 255 Light with Triple-Strength Myomer<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 90</ref> || IS C-SRP-O ''[[Seraph]]'' ('Mech)
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|GM 240 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3075 p. 80 </ref>||IS c-grg-o [[Grigori]] (Mech)
 
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|GM 270 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 74</ref> || IS C-PRT-O ''[[Preta]]'' ('Mech)
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|Edasich 300 Light <ref> TRO 3075 p. 86 </ref>||IS dfn-3s [[Defiance]] (Mech)
 
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|GM 300 Light<ref>MilSpecs ''"Marauder II"''</ref> || IS MAD-4K ''[[Marauder II]]'' ('Mech)
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|Edasich 330 Light <ref> TRO Phoenix p. 28 </ref>||IS SCP-12S [[Scorpion]] (Mech)
 
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|GM 300 Light<ref>MilSpecs ''"Ostsol"''</ref> || IS OTL-8D ''[[Ostsol]]'' ('Mech)
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|GM 255 Light Fusion with Triple-Strength Myomer <ref> TRO 3075 p. 90 </ref>||IS c-srp-o [[Seraph]] (Mech)
 
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|Galas Lightpower 80<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 54</ref> || IS [[Sprint]] Scout Helecopter (Vehicle)
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|GM 270 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3075 p. 74 </ref>||IS c-prt-o [[Preta]] (Mech)
 
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|Inspiration 280 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 84</ref> || IS C-DVA-O ''[[Deva]]'' ('Mech)
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|GM 300 Light <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS OTL-8D [[Ostsol]] (Mech)
 
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|Leenex 145 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 32</ref> || IS [[Padilla Tube Artillery Tank|Padilla]] Tube Artillery Tank (Vehicle)
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|GM 300 Light Fusion <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS MAD-4K [[Marauder II]] (Mech)
 
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|Magna 260 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 254</ref> || IS TDR-10M ''[[Thunderbolt]]'' ('Mech)
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|Galas Lightpower 80 Fusion <ref> TRO 3058U p. 54 </ref>||IS [[Sprint]] Scout Helecopter (Vehicle)
 
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|Magna 350 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 84</ref> || IS WHF-3B ''[[White Flame]]'' ('Mech)
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|Pitban 320 light <ref> 3085 p. 72 </ref>||IS trG-1n [[Targe]] (Mech)
 
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|Pitban 210 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 40</ref> || IS [[Winston (Combat Vehicle)|Winston]] Combat Vehicle (Vehicle)
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|Pitban 320 light Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 262 </ref>||IS Gol-6H [[Goliath]] (Mech)
 
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|Pitban 320 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 100</ref> || IS GRN-D-04 [[Grand_Crusader#Variants|''Grand Crusader II'']] ('Mech)
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|Pitban 320 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3055U p. 100 </ref>||IS GRN-D-04 [[Grand Crusader II]] (Mech)
 
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|Pitban 320 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 262</ref> || IS GOL-6H ''[[Goliath]]'' ('Mech)
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|Pitban 320 Light Fusion <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS GOL-6H [[Goliath]] (Mech)
 
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|Pitban 320 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 72</ref> || IS TRG-1N ''[[Targe]]'' ('Mech)
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|Pitban 320 Light Fusion Engine <ref> TRO Phoenix p. 50 </ref>||IS COL-4S [[Goliath]] (Mech)
 
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|Pitban 320 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 50</ref> || IS GOL-4S ''Goliath'' ('Mech)
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|Vox-LE 200 Light Engine <ref> TRO 3055U p. 96 </ref>||IS NXS2-A [[Nexus II]] (Mech)
 
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|Pitban 320 Light<ref>MilSpecs ''"Goliath"''</ref> || IS GOL-6H ''Goliath'' ('Mech)
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|VOX 225 Light <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS CBR-03 [[Cobra]] (Mech)
 
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|PlasmaStar 375 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 100</ref> || IS PRF-1R ''[[Prefect (BattleMech)|Prefect]]'' ('Mech)
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|VOX 225 Light Engine <ref> TRO 3067 p. 64 </ref>||IS BLF-2У [[Blue Flame]] (Mech)
 
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|Strand 255 Class B Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 266</ref> || IS LGB-12R ''[[Longbow]]'' ('Mech)
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|VLAR Light 300 <ref> TRO 3055U p. 148 </ref>||IS AQS-3 [[Aquagladius]] (Mech)
 
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|VLAR Light 300<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 148</ref> || IS AQS-3 ''[[Aquagladius]]'' ('Mech)
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|Strand 255 Class B light Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 266 </ref>||IS LGb-12r [[Longbow]] (Mech)
 
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|VOX 225 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 64</ref> || IS BLF-2Y ''[[Blue Flame]]'' ('Mech)
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|Inspiration 280 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3075 p. 84 </ref>||IS c-dVa-o [[deVa]] (Mech)
 
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|VOX 225 Light<ref>MilSpecs ''"Cobra"''</ref> || IS CBR-03 ''[[Cobra (BattleMech)|Cobra]]'' ('Mech)
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|PlasmaStar 375 light <ref> 3085 p. 100 </ref>||IS Prf-1r [[Prefect]] (Mech)
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|VOX 340 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 52</ref> || IS BLR-4S ''[[BattleMaster]]'' ('Mech)
 
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|VOX-LE 200 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 96</ref> || IS NXS2-A ''[[Nexus (Star Python)|Nexus II]]'' ('Mech)
 
 
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==Notes==
 
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* This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "light fusion engine" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Light Fusion Engine" is favored).
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*[[TechManual]] - pg, 214
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* ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Archer|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Archer"]]''
 
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* ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Cobra|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Cobra"]]''
 
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* ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Goliath|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Goliath"]]''
 
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* ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Griffin|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Griffin"]]''
 
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* ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Marauder II|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Marauder II"]]''
 
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* ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Ostroc|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Ostroc"]]''
 
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* ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Ostsol|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Ostsol"]]''
 
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* ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Shadow Hawk|BattleCorps MilSpecs: "Shadow Hawk"]]''
 
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* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
 
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* ''[[Solaris VII: The Game World]]''
 
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
 
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
 
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]''
 
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
 
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
 
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[[Category:Engines|Engine, Fusion Light Engine]]
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[[Category:Engines]]

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