Mechwarrior IV Armour
There are 3 types of armour which is comprised of multiple layers designed to protect you and your BattleMech against, Energy & Projectile weapons.
Mw4 Armour types are:
.1. Ferro Fibrous Armor; This armour uses woven fibers of ferro-steel & ferro-titanium for strength. This armour is considered the standard which nearly all Battlemechs are fitted with from the factory & provides good all-round protection.
.2. Laser Reflective, This armour is more effective against beam weapons than standard Ferro Fibrous armour, but is not so effective from ballistics.
.3. Reactive armour is more effective against ammunition / ballistic based weaponry.
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Once in the Mechlab you will notice this picture while changing you Mechs config. The scale goes from "Red" lowest, yellowGreen= good, bright green = very good. |
This tab lets you select what armour type you wish, you can adjust each section to suit you Mechs configuration. |
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When adjusting your armour, you will be able to see the relative scale of armour showing in sections graphic |
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