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Line 35: Unfortunately, early models of the ''Vindicator'' suffered from a design flaw wherein the head-mounted laser created a bulge in the cockpit. More than making the space cramped for tall [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]], it also interfered with the ejection propulsion system, resulting in the deaths of a number of MechWarriors when their ejection seats exploded during ejection. Engineers managed to redesign the cockpit layout prior to the [[War of 3039]], eliminating the deadly intrusion and decreasing the chance of said unfortunate malfunction.<ref name=TRO3025/><ref name=TRO3039/> Unfortunately, early models of the ''Vindicator'' suffered from a design flaw wherein the head-mounted laser created a bulge in the cockpit. More than making the space cramped for tall [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]], it also interfered with the ejection propulsion system, resulting in the deaths of a number of MechWarriors when their ejection seats exploded during ejection. Engineers managed to redesign the cockpit layout prior to the [[War of 3039]], eliminating the deadly intrusion and decreasing the chance of said unfortunate malfunction.<ref name=TRO3025/><ref name=TRO3039/> − Due to its relatively lackluster design and the outrageous mark-ups on spare parts sold to out-of-state parties, the ''Vindicator'' has remained almost exclusive to the Capellan Confederation since its introduction. Even in the wake of the [[Fourth Succession War]], with a good portion of their military complex and resources gone, the Capellan leadership continued funding production of this 'Mech and updated it with the rediscovery of [[lostech]]. Following the introduction of the ''[[Firestarter (OmniMech)|Firestarter]]'' [[OmniMech]] and its spread by the [[Second Star League]] production of the ''Vindicator'' was curtailed, though the line would be partially revived with a couple of specialized variants in [[3060]].<ref name=TRO3050u>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 50</ref> + Due to its relatively lackluster design and the outrageous mark-ups on spare parts sold to out-of-state parties, the ''Vindicator'' has remained almost exclusive to the Capellan Confederation since its introduction. Even in the wake of the [[Fourth Succession War]], with a good portion of their military complex and resources gone, the Capellan leadership continued funding production of this 'Mech and updated it with the re-discovery of [[lostech]]. Following the introduction of the ''[[Firestarter (OmniMech)|Firestarter]]'' [[OmniMech]] and its spread by the [[Second Star League]] production of the ''Vindicator'' was curtailed, though the line would be partially revived with a couple of specialized variants in [[3060]].<ref name=TRO3050u>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 50</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment==
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Unfortunately, early models of the ''Vindicator'' suffered from a design flaw wherein the head-mounted laser created a bulge in the cockpit. More than making the space cramped for tall [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]], it also interfered with the ejection propulsion system, resulting in the deaths of a number of MechWarriors when their ejection seats exploded during ejection. Engineers managed to redesign the cockpit layout prior to the [[War of 3039]], eliminating the deadly intrusion and decreasing the chance of said unfortunate malfunction.<ref name=TRO3025/><ref name=TRO3039/> | Unfortunately, early models of the ''Vindicator'' suffered from a design flaw wherein the head-mounted laser created a bulge in the cockpit. More than making the space cramped for tall [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]], it also interfered with the ejection propulsion system, resulting in the deaths of a number of MechWarriors when their ejection seats exploded during ejection. Engineers managed to redesign the cockpit layout prior to the [[War of 3039]], eliminating the deadly intrusion and decreasing the chance of said unfortunate malfunction.<ref name=TRO3025/><ref name=TRO3039/> | ||
| − | Due to its relatively lackluster design and the outrageous mark-ups on spare parts sold to out-of-state parties, the ''Vindicator'' has remained almost exclusive to the Capellan Confederation since its introduction. Even in the wake of the [[Fourth Succession War]], with a good portion of their military complex and resources gone, the Capellan leadership continued funding production of this 'Mech and updated it with the | + | Due to its relatively lackluster design and the outrageous mark-ups on spare parts sold to out-of-state parties, the ''Vindicator'' has remained almost exclusive to the Capellan Confederation since its introduction. Even in the wake of the [[Fourth Succession War]], with a good portion of their military complex and resources gone, the Capellan leadership continued funding production of this 'Mech and updated it with the re-discovery of [[lostech]]. Following the introduction of the ''[[Firestarter (OmniMech)|Firestarter]]'' [[OmniMech]] and its spread by the [[Second Star League]] production of the ''Vindicator'' was curtailed, though the line would be partially revived with a couple of specialized variants in [[3060]].<ref name=TRO3050u>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 50</ref> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||