Armor - Revision history

Warlord Kentax: /* Vehicles */

2023-09-05T06:04:10Z

‎Vehicles

Warlord Kentax at 01:23, 1 September 2023

2023-09-01T01:23:35Z

Warlord Kentax: /* Arms and Externals */

2023-09-01T01:19:00Z

‎Arms and Externals

Warlord Kentax at 01:18, 1 September 2023

2023-09-01T01:18:17Z

Warlord Kentax: /* Torso */

2023-09-01T00:17:15Z

‎Torso

Warlord Kentax: /* Torso */

2023-09-01T00:01:24Z

‎Torso

Warlord Kentax: /* Mechs */

2023-08-31T23:51:35Z

‎Mechs

Bird Thing: /* Mech */ plural to match other headers...

2023-08-27T01:39:09Z

‎Mech: plural to match other headers...

Bird Thing: /* Mech */ added mention of compact engine

2023-08-27T01:38:35Z

‎Mech: added mention of compact engine

Warlord Kentax: /* Mech */

2023-08-25T05:35:20Z

‎Mech

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	[[Tanks]] and wheeled vehicles have most of their armor reinforcing their turret, having only slightly less armor than both of the side panels combined, making it extra important for tank drivers to keep their less-armored panels out of harms way.		[[Tanks]] and wheeled vehicles have most of their armor reinforcing their turret, having only slightly less armor than both of the side panels combined, making it extra important for tank drivers to keep their less-armored panels out of harms way.
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−	The only exception to this is the [[Chevalier]], a wheeled light tank that is unable to rotate in place. Both its left and right panels have the most armor, followed second by its front panel, turret- and rear. This makes the vehicle durable in strafing runs against the enemy, but also makes it vulnerable against pilots with a steady hand to focus its lightly armored turret.

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 NOTE: "Armor" can also mean a [[tank]], [[hovercraft]], or [[Long Tom|mobile artillery]] that has yet to be specifically identified by one's [[radar]].
 ==Overview==
 Armor is the 'health' or 'hitpoints' of each [[asset]], (other than [[BA]]). Unlike other games, where only the total armor is tracked, MWLL tracks the armor of every part of the asset.

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 ===Arms and Externals===
-Destroying a 'Mech's arm or external will permanently destroy that component and all of its weapons. Destroyed arms and externals cannot be [[repaired]]. [[Arming]] or [[externaling]] a 'Mech can be a good tactic against larger 'Mechs. Sometimes it isn't possible to win in combat against a larger opponent, but causing permanent damage by removing arms or externals can be an effective strategy to make the enemy permanently weaker, often forcing the enemy to [[sell]] their 'Mech.
+Destroying a 'Mech's arm or external will permanently destroy that component and all of that component's weapons. Destroyed arms and externals cannot be [[repaired]]. [[Arming]] or [[externaling]] a 'Mech can be a good tactic against larger 'Mechs. Sometimes it isn't possible to win in combat against a larger opponent, but causing permanent damage by removing arms or externals can be an effective strategy to make the enemy permanently weaker, often forcing the enemy to [[sell]] their 'Mech.
 Externals are almost the same as the arms on the 'mech. Externals only aim along with other torso mounted weapons and don't gain the benefit of being able to shoot at wider angles like arms. Externals do benefit from an elevation advantage making weapons mounted on externals less likely to accidentally miss their target when shooting over hills and other [[cover]].

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 NOTE: "Armor" can also mean a [[tank]], [[hovercraft]], or [[Long Tom|mobile artillery]] that has yet to be specifically identified by one's [[radar]].
 ==Overview==
-Armor is the 'health' or 'hitpoints' of each [[asset]], besides [[BA]]. When an asset is damaged, armor is destroyed or blown off of whatever section, or '''hitbox''' was hit by the weapon. Each asset has a different amount of armor on each of its different parts. Each part, or 'component', has it's own value that is tracked separately from each other. Each component can be singled out for damage by aiming at specific hitboxes that are visible on the asset. For example, by aiming and shooting at the turret of a tank, the tank's turret armor can be damaged. By reducing the armor of a single component to zero, it is usually destroyed. There are typically other consequences associated with this like destroyed weapons, reduced maneuverability, or death. Some hitboxes are large, like the side torsos on a [[Mauler]], while other hitboxes are small, like the turret on a [[Shoden]]. Hitbox size and location, and whether or not the pilot can quickly move that component out of line of sight, affects how easy it is to damage that particular component.
+Armor is the 'health' or 'hitpoints' of each [[asset]], (other than [[BA]]). Unlike other games, where only the total armor is tracked, MWLL tracks the armor of every part of the asset.
 Armor can be [[repairing|repaired]] at a [[Structures|Repair Pad]] or in some [[Structures|Mech Hangar]]s at the cost of [[CBill]]s.
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 [[File:Mech_armor_diagram.png|150px|right|Armor Sections of a Mech]]
 When the armor reaches zero on any 'Mech component (except the legs), that component is destroyed.
 ===Arms and Externals===
-Destroying a 'Mech's arm or external will permanently destroy that component, unlike a destroyed head, back torso, or side torsos which can be [[repaired]]. [[Arming]] or [[externaling]] a 'Mech can be a good strategy against larger 'Mechs. Sometimes it isn't possible to win in combat against a larger opponent, but causing permanent damage by removing arms or externals can be an effective strategy to make the enemy permanently weaker, often forcing the enemy to [[sell]] their 'Mech.
+Destroying a 'Mech's arm or external will permanently destroy that component and all of its weapons. Destroyed arms and externals cannot be [[repaired]]. [[Arming]] or [[externaling]] a 'Mech can be a good tactic against larger 'Mechs. Sometimes it isn't possible to win in combat against a larger opponent, but causing permanent damage by removing arms or externals can be an effective strategy to make the enemy permanently weaker, often forcing the enemy to [[sell]] their 'Mech.
-Externals are treated more or less like extra arms on the mech, but only aim along with other torso mounted weapons. Externals don't gain the benefit of being able to shoot at wider angles like mech arms.
+Externals are almost the same as the arms on the 'mech. Externals only aim along with other torso mounted weapons and don't gain the benefit of being able to shoot at wider angles like arms. Externals do benefit from an elevation advantage making weapons mounted on externals less likely to accidentally miss their target when shooting over hills and other [[cover]].
 ===Legs===

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 ! rowspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;"|'''[[Engines#Extra_Light_Engine|Clan XL]]'''
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 ! colspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E; height:60px; width:100px"|'''Engine'''
 ! style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;width:200px" |'''Side Torso <br> Damage Transfer to CT'''
 |-
-! rowspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;"|'''Standard'''
+! rowspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;"|'''[[Engines#Standard_Engine|Standard]]'''
 | +0%
 |- style="background:#3E3E3E"
-! rowspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;"|'''IS XL'''
+! rowspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;"|'''[[Engines#Extra_Light_Engine|IS XL]]'''
 | +100%
 |-
 |- style="background:#3E3E3E"
-! rowspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;"|'''IS Light Fusion'''
+! rowspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;"|'''[[Engines#Light_Fusion_Engine|IS Light Fusion]]'''
 | +50%
 |-
 |- style="background:#3E3E3E"
-! rowspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;"|'''Clan XL'''
+! rowspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;"|'''[[Engines#Extra_Light_Engine|Clan XL]]'''
 | +66%
 |-
 |- style="background:#3E3E3E"
-! rowspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;"|'''Compact'''
+! rowspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;"|'''[[Engines#Compact_Fusion_Engine|Compact Fusion]]'''
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 ==Mechs==
 [[File:Mech_armor_diagram.png|150px|right|Armor Sections of a Mech]]
-Excepting the legs, when the armor of a 'Mech component reaches zero, that component is destroyed. Legs function slightly differently; they have internal structure values tied to them. As this structure is damaged, the 'Mech will suffer heavily reduced mobility and turning rates. Once the internal structure of a leg reaches zero the leg is effectively destroyed, causing the 'Mech to fall over. Due to the way 'Mechs are implemented in MWLL and the limitations of CryEngine, once one leg is destroyed, the other can no longer be hit.
+When the armor reaches zero on any 'Mech component (except the legs), that component is destroyed.
-All mechs in MWLL have a head, center torso, left torso, right torso, back torso, left arm, right arm, left leg, and a right leg. Some mechs also have externals. Externals are treated more or less like extra arms on the mech, but only aim along with other torso mounted weapons. Externals don't gain the benefit of being able to shoot at wider angles like mech arms.
+===Arms and Externals===
 Some 'Mechs like the [[Solitaire]], [[Chimera]] and [[Hollander II]] have asymmetrical armor distribution to protect their main weapon(s) or easier-to-hit side torso. This extra protection does not come for free: their other side torso is always less armored and can be destroyed more easily.
-Shooting a destroyed side torso will cause the damage to transfer to the center torso. The amount of damage transferred depends on what [[engine]] the 'Mech has; [[Inner Sphere]] XLs suffer double damage, [[Clan]] XLs take 66% more, Inner Sphere Light Fusion engines receive 50% more, while 'Mechs with Standard (Std.) engines like the [[Atlas]] do not suffer any multiplier. Furthermore, a Compact engine will actually reduce damage transferred to the center torso from the sides. Regardless of chassis asymmetry, or mounting... Whether Inner Sphere XL, Clan XL, or Std. Engine.... Shooting through all of a side torso's armor and spreading into the Center Torso will always take longer to destroy the Mech than shooting the Center Torso itself, barring the clever utilization of splash damage weapons. While they're a slower route, side torsos can be harder to defend by twisting, and often hold vital weaponry that will become disabled on destruction.
+If the rear torso is heavily damaged or destroyed, damage transfers to the center torso with a multiplier and the 'Mech generally loses half its maximum speed as well as some heat dissipation. Some 'Mechs may lose less, depending on the engine used. This reflects the engine damage that can be dealt and also makes shooting the backs of 'Mechs much more effective.
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 ! colspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E; height:60px; width:100px"|'''Engine'''
-! style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;width:200px" |'''Side Torso Multiplier to CT'''
+! style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;width:200px" |'''Side Torso <br> Damage Transfer to CT'''
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 ! rowspan="1" style="font-size:14px; background:#2E2E2E;"|'''Standard'''
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-Destroying a 'Mech's arm or external will permanently destroy that component, unlike a destroyed head, back torso, or side torsos which can be [[repaired]]. [[Arming]] or [[externaling]] a 'Mech can be a good strategy against larger 'Mechs. Sometimes it isn't possible to win in combat against a larger opponent, but causing permanent damage by removing arms or externals can be an effective strategy to make the enemy permanently weaker, often forcing the enemy to [[sell]] their 'Mech.
 {{Clear}}