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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.
 
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.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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]]'' - pg, 147-148</ref>
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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>
  
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 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/>
  
 
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/>
 
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/>
  
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]]'' - 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. <ref name=TRO67>''[[Technical Readout: 3067]] - pg, 84</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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| Leenex 145 light Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 32 </ref>||IS [[Padilla]] Tube Artillery Tank (Vehicle)
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| Leenex 145 light Fusion<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 32</ref> || IS [[Padilla]] Tube Artillery Tank (Vehicle)
 
|-
 
|-
| Pitban light 210 Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 40 </ref>||IS [[Winston]] Combat Vehicle (Vehicle)
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| Pitban light 210 Fusion<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 40</ref> || IS [[Winston]] Combat Vehicle (Vehicle)
 
|-
 
|-
|260 Magna lite light Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 254 </ref>||IS TDR-10M ''[[Thunderbolt]]'' (Mech)
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|260 Magna lite light Fusion<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 254</ref> || IS TDR-10M ''[[Thunderbolt]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|275 Defiance Light Fusion <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS SHD-11CS ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' (Mech)
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|275 Defiance Light Fusion<ref>Milspecs</ref> || IS SHD-11CS ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|280 Edasich Light <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS ARC-7S ''[[Archer]]'' (Mech)
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|280 Edasich Light<ref>Milspecs</ref> || IS ARC-7S ''[[Archer]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|350 Magna Light Engine <ref> TRO 3067 p. 84 </ref>||IS WHF-3B ''[[White Flame]]'' (Mech)
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|350 Magna Light Engine<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 84</ref> || IS WHF-3B ''[[White Flame]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Defiance 275 Light Fusion <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS GRF-5K ''[[Griffin]]'' (Mech)
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|Defiance 275 Light Fusion<ref>Milspecs</ref> || IS GRF-5K ''[[Griffin]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Defiance 275 Light Fusion Engine <ref> TRO Phoenix p. 26 </ref>||IS GRF-6S ''Griffin'' (Mech)
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|Defiance 275 Light Fusion Engine<ref>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 26</ref> || IS GRF-6S ''Griffin'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|340 VOX Light <ref> TRO Phoenix p. 52 </ref>||IS BLR-4S ''[[BattleMaster]]'' (Mech)
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|340 VOX Light<ref>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 52</ref> || IS BLR-4S ''[[BattleMaster]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|DefHes 210 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3075 p. 66 </ref>||IS C-Mk-O ''[[Malak]]'' (Mech)
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|DefHes 210 Light Fusion<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 66</ref> || IS C-Mk-O ''[[Malak]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Defiance 180 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3067 p. 52 </ref>||IS RZK-9S ''[[Razorback]]'' (Mech)
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|Defiance 180 Light Fusion<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 52</ref> || IS RZK-9S ''[[Razorback]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Defiance 210 light <ref> 3085 p. 256 </ref>||IS ARC-9M ''[[Archer]]'' (Mech)
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|Defiance 210 light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 256</ref> || IS ARC-9M ''[[Archer]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Defiance 300 light Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 246 </ref>||IS OSR-5W ''[[Ostroc]]'' (Mech)
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|Defiance 300 light Fusion<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 246</ref> || IS OSR-5W ''[[Ostroc]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Defiance 300 Light Fusion <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS OSR-5W ''Ostroc'' (Mech)
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|Defiance 300 Light Fusion<ref>Milspecs</ref> || IS OSR-5W ''Ostroc'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|GM 240 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3075 p. 80 </ref>||IS C-GRG-O ''[[Grigori]]'' (Mech)
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|GM 240 Light Fusion<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 80</ref> || IS C-GRG-O ''[[Grigori]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Edasich 300 Light <ref> TRO 3075 p. 86 </ref>||IS DFN-3S ''[[Defiance (BattleMech)|Defiance]]'' (Mech)
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|Edasich 300 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 86</ref> || IS DFN-3S ''[[Defiance (BattleMech)|Defiance]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Edasich 330 Light <ref> TRO Phoenix p. 28 </ref>||IS SCP-12S ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' (Mech)
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|Edasich 330 Light<ref>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 28</ref> || IS SCP-12S ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|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 255 Light Fusion with Triple-Strength Myomer<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 90</ref> || IS C-SRP-O ''[[Seraph]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|GM 270 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3075 p. 74 </ref>||IS C-PRT-O ''[[Preta]]'' (Mech)
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|GM 270 Light Fusion<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 74</ref> || IS C-PRT-O ''[[Preta]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|GM 300 Light <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS OTL-8D ''[[Ostsol]]'' (Mech)
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|GM 300 Light<ref>Milspecs</ref> || IS OTL-8D ''[[Ostsol]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|GM 300 Light Fusion <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS MAD-4K ''[[Marauder II]]'' (Mech)
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|GM 300 Light Fusion<ref>Milspecs</ref> || IS MAD-4K ''[[Marauder II]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Galas Lightpower 80 Fusion <ref> TRO 3058U p. 54 </ref>||IS [[Sprint]] Scout Helecopter (Vehicle)
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|Galas Lightpower 80 Fusion<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 54</ref> || IS [[Sprint]] Scout Helecopter (Vehicle)
 
|-
 
|-
|Pitban 320 light <ref> 3085 p. 72 </ref>||IS TRG-1N ''[[Targe]]'' (Mech)
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|Pitban 320 light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 72</ref> || IS TRG-1N ''[[Targe]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Pitban 320 light Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 262 </ref>||IS GOL-6H ''[[Goliath]]'' (Mech)
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|Pitban 320 light Fusion<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 262</ref> || IS GOL-6H ''[[Goliath]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Pitban 320 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3055U p. 100 </ref>||IS GRN-D-04 [[Grand Crusader (Star Crusader)|''Grand Crusader II'']] (Mech)
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|Pitban 320 Light Fusion<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 100</ref> || IS GRN-D-04 [[Grand Crusader (Star Crusader)|''Grand Crusader II'']] ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Pitban 320 Light Fusion <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS GOL-6H ''Goliath'' (Mech)
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|Pitban 320 Light Fusion<ref>Milspecs</ref> || IS GOL-6H ''Goliath'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Pitban 320 Light Fusion Engine <ref> TRO Phoenix p. 50 </ref>||IS GOL-4S ''Goliath'' (Mech)
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|Pitban 320 Light Fusion Engine<ref>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 50</ref> || IS GOL-4S ''Goliath'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|VOX-LE 200 Light Engine <ref> TRO 3055U p. 96 </ref>||IS NXS2-A ''[[Nexus (Star Python)|Nexus|Nexus II]]'' (Mech)
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|VOX-LE 200 Light Engine<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 96</ref> || IS NXS2-A ''[[Nexus (Star Python)|Nexus II]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|VOX 225 Light <ref> Milspecs </ref>||IS CBR-03 ''[[Cobra (BattleMech)|Cobra]]'' (Mech)
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|VOX 225 Light<ref>Milspecs</ref> || IS CBR-03 ''[[Cobra (BattleMech)|Cobra]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|VOX 225 Light Engine <ref> TRO 3067 p. 64 </ref>||IS BLF-2Y ''[[Blue Flame]]'' (Mech)
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|VOX 225 Light Engine<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 64</ref> || IS BLF-2Y ''[[Blue Flame]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|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)
 
|-
 
|-
|Strand 255 Class B light Fusion <ref> 3085 p. 266 </ref>||IS LGB-12R ''[[Longbow]]'' (Mech)
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|Strand 255 Class B light Fusion<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 266</ref> || IS LGB-12R ''[[Longbow]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|Inspiration 280 Light Fusion <ref> TRO 3075 p. 84 </ref>||IS C-DVA-O ''[[Deva]]'' (Mech)
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|Inspiration 280 Light Fusion<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 84</ref> || IS C-DVA-O ''[[Deva]]'' ('Mech)
 
|-
 
|-
|PlasmaStar 375 light <ref> 3085 p. 100 </ref>||IS PRF-1R ''[[Prefect (BattleMech)|Prefect]]'' (Mech)
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|PlasmaStar 375 light<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 100</ref> || IS PRF-1R ''[[Prefect (BattleMech)|Prefect]]'' ('Mech)
 
|}
 
|}
  

Revision as of 15:10, 5 May 2022

Designed to mimic the compact profile and light weight of Clan-tech XL Engines, 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.

History

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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[1]

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 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.[1]

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.[3] 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.[4]

Model Used by
Leenex 145 light Fusion[5] IS Padilla Tube Artillery Tank (Vehicle)
Pitban light 210 Fusion[6] IS Winston Combat Vehicle (Vehicle)
260 Magna lite light Fusion[7] IS TDR-10M Thunderbolt ('Mech)
275 Defiance Light Fusion[8] IS SHD-11CS Shadow Hawk ('Mech)
280 Edasich Light[9] IS ARC-7S Archer ('Mech)
350 Magna Light Engine[10] IS WHF-3B White Flame ('Mech)
Defiance 275 Light Fusion[11] IS GRF-5K Griffin ('Mech)
Defiance 275 Light Fusion Engine[12] IS GRF-6S Griffin ('Mech)
340 VOX Light[13] IS BLR-4S BattleMaster ('Mech)
DefHes 210 Light Fusion[14] IS C-Mk-O Malak ('Mech)
Defiance 180 Light Fusion[15] IS RZK-9S Razorback ('Mech)
Defiance 210 light[16] IS ARC-9M Archer ('Mech)
Defiance 300 light Fusion[17] IS OSR-5W Ostroc ('Mech)
Defiance 300 Light Fusion[18] IS OSR-5W Ostroc ('Mech)
GM 240 Light Fusion[19] IS C-GRG-O Grigori ('Mech)
Edasich 300 Light[20] IS DFN-3S Defiance ('Mech)
Edasich 330 Light[21] IS SCP-12S Scorpion ('Mech)
GM 255 Light Fusion with Triple-Strength Myomer[22] IS C-SRP-O Seraph ('Mech)
GM 270 Light Fusion[23] IS C-PRT-O Preta ('Mech)
GM 300 Light[24] IS OTL-8D Ostsol ('Mech)
GM 300 Light Fusion[25] IS MAD-4K Marauder II ('Mech)
Galas Lightpower 80 Fusion[26] IS Sprint Scout Helecopter (Vehicle)
Pitban 320 light[27] IS TRG-1N Targe ('Mech)
Pitban 320 light Fusion[28] IS GOL-6H Goliath ('Mech)
Pitban 320 Light Fusion[29] IS GRN-D-04 Grand Crusader II ('Mech)
Pitban 320 Light Fusion[30] IS GOL-6H Goliath ('Mech)
Pitban 320 Light Fusion Engine[31] IS GOL-4S Goliath ('Mech)
VOX-LE 200 Light Engine[32] IS NXS2-A Nexus II ('Mech)
VOX 225 Light[33] IS CBR-03 Cobra ('Mech)
VOX 225 Light Engine[34] IS BLF-2Y Blue Flame ('Mech)
VLAR Light 300[35] IS AQS-3 Aquagladius ('Mech)
Strand 255 Class B light Fusion[36] IS LGB-12R Longbow ('Mech)
Inspiration 280 Light Fusion[37] IS C-DVA-O Deva ('Mech)
PlasmaStar 375 light[38] IS PRF-1R Prefect ('Mech)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, pp. 147–148
  2. Solaris VII: The Game World Player Book, p. 58: "The Arenas - Steiner Stadium"
  3. Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 26
  4. Technical Readout: 3067, p. 84
  5. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 32
  6. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 40
  7. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 254
  8. Milspecs
  9. Milspecs
  10. Technical Readout: 3067, p. 84
  11. Milspecs
  12. Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 26
  13. Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 52
  14. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 66
  15. Technical Readout: 3067, p. 52
  16. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 256
  17. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 246
  18. Milspecs
  19. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 80
  20. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 86
  21. Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 28
  22. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 90
  23. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 74
  24. Milspecs
  25. Milspecs
  26. Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 54
  27. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 72
  28. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 262
  29. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 100
  30. Milspecs
  31. Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 50
  32. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 96
  33. Milspecs
  34. Technical Readout: 3067, p. 64
  35. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 148
  36. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 266
  37. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 84
  38. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 100

Bibliography