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| Pitban light 210 Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 40 </ref>||Winston Combat Vehicle IS (Vehicle) | | Pitban light 210 Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 40 </ref>||Winston Combat Vehicle IS (Vehicle) | ||
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| − | |GM 240 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3075 p. 80 </ref>||IS c-grg-o | + | |GM 240 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3075 p. 80 </ref>||IS c-grg-o Grigori (Mech) |
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| − | |Edasich 300 Light <ref> TRO 3075 p. 86 </ref>||IS dfn-3s | + | |Edasich 300 Light <ref> TRO 3075 p. 86 </ref>||IS dfn-3s Defiance (Mech) |
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|Edasich 330 Light <ref> TRO Phoenix p. 28 </ref>||SCP-12S SCORPION IS (Mech) | |Edasich 330 Light <ref> TRO Phoenix p. 28 </ref>||SCP-12S SCORPION IS (Mech) | ||
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| − | |GM 255 Light Fusion with Triple-Strength Myomer <ref> TRO 3075 p. 90 </ref>||IS c-srp-o | + | |GM 255 Light Fusion with Triple-Strength Myomer <ref> TRO 3075 p. 90 </ref>||IS c-srp-o Seraph (Mech) |
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| − | |GM 270 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3075 p. 74 </ref>||IS c-prt-o | + | |GM 270 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3075 p. 74 </ref>||IS c-prt-o Preta (Mech) |
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|GM 300 Light <ref> Milspecs </ref>||OTL-8D Ostsol IS (Mech) | |GM 300 Light <ref> Milspecs </ref>||OTL-8D Ostsol IS (Mech) | ||
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Designed to mimic the compact but light-weight of Clan-tech XL Engines, 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
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.
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.
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. [1]
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.[2] 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. [3]
| Model | Used by |
|---|---|
| Leenex 145 light Fusion [4] | Padilla Tube Artillery Tank IS (Vehicle) |
| Pitban light 210 Fusion [5] | Winston Combat Vehicle IS (Vehicle) |
| 260 Magna lite light Fusion [6] | tdr-10M Thunderbolt IS (Mech) |
| 275 Defiance Light Fusion [7] | Shadow Hawk SHD-11CS IS (Mech) |
| 280 Edasich Light [8] | ARC-7S Archer IS (Mech) |
| 350 Magna Light Engine [9] | WHF-3B WHITE FLAME IS (Mech) |
| Defiance 275 Light Fusion [10] | GRF-5K Griffin IS (Mech) |
| Defiance 275 Light Fusion Engine [11] | GRF-6S GRIFFIN IS (Mech) |
| 340 Vox Light [12] | BLR-4S BATTLEMASTER IS (Mech) |
| DefHes 210 Light Fusion [13] | IS c-Mk-o Malak (Mech) |
| Defiance 180 Light Fusion [14] | RZK-9S RAZORBACK IS (Mech) |
| Defiance 210 light [15] | arc-9M Archer IS (Mech) |
| Defiance 300 light Fusion [16] | osr-5W Ostroc IS (Mech) |
| Defiance 300 Light Fusion [17] | OSR-5W Ostroc IS (Mech) |
| GM 240 Light Fusion [18] | IS c-grg-o Grigori (Mech) |
| Edasich 300 Light [19] | IS dfn-3s Defiance (Mech) |
| Edasich 330 Light [20] | SCP-12S SCORPION IS (Mech) |
| GM 255 Light Fusion with Triple-Strength Myomer [21] | IS c-srp-o Seraph (Mech) |
| GM 270 Light Fusion [22] | IS c-prt-o Preta (Mech) |
| GM 300 Light [23] | OTL-8D Ostsol IS (Mech) |
| GM 300 Light Fusion [24] | MAD-4K Marauder II IS (Mech) |
| Galas Lightpower 80 Fusion [25] | SPRINT SCOUT HELICOPTER IS (Vehicle) |
| Pitban 320 light [26] | trG-1n Targe IS (Mech) |
| Pitban 320 light Fusion [27] | Gol-6H Goliath IS (Mech) |
| Pitban 320 Light Fusion [28] | GRN-D-04 GRAND CRUSADER II IS (Mech) |
| Pitban 320 Light Fusion [29] | GOL-6H Goliath IS (Mech) |
| Pitban 320 Light Fusion Engine [30] | COL-4S GOLIATH IS (Mech) |
| Vox-LE 200 Light Engine [31] | NXS2-A NEXUS II IS (Mech) |
| VOX 225 Light [32] | CBR-03 Cobra IS (Mech) |
| VOX 225 Light Engine [33] | BLF-2У BLUE FLAME IS (Mech) |
| VLAR Light 300 [34] | AQS-3 AQUAGLADIUS IS (Mech) |
| Strand 255 Class B light Fusion [35] | LGb-12r Longbow IS (Mech) |
| Inspiration 280 Light Fusion [36] | IS c-dVa-o deVa (Mech) |
| PlasmaStar 375 light [37] | Prf-1r Prefect IS (Mech) |
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance - pg, 147-148
- ↑ Technical Readout: Project Phoenix - pg, 26
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067 - pg, 84
- ↑ 3085 p. 32
- ↑ 3085 p. 40
- ↑ 3085 p. 254
- ↑ Milspecs
- ↑ Milspecs
- ↑ TRO 3067 p. 84
- ↑ Milspecs
- ↑ TRO Phoenix p. 26
- ↑ TRO Phoenix p. 52
- ↑ TRO 3075 p. 66
- ↑ TRO 3067 p. 52
- ↑ 3085 p. 256
- ↑ 3085 p. 246
- ↑ Milspecs
- ↑ TRO 3075 p. 80
- ↑ TRO 3075 p. 86
- ↑ TRO Phoenix p. 28
- ↑ TRO 3075 p. 90
- ↑ TRO 3075 p. 74
- ↑ Milspecs
- ↑ Milspecs
- ↑ TRO 3058U p. 54
- ↑ 3085 p. 72
- ↑ 3085 p. 262
- ↑ TRO 3055U p. 100
- ↑ Milspecs
- ↑ TRO Phoenix p. 50
- ↑ TRO 3055U p. 96
- ↑ Milspecs
- ↑ TRO 3067 p. 64
- ↑ TRO 3055U p. 148
- ↑ 3085 p. 266
- ↑ TRO 3075 p. 84
- ↑ 3085 p. 100
Bibliography
- TechManual - pg, 214