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[[File:Ferro-Fibrous_Armor.png|thumb|150px|Cut Away View of Armor]] '''Armor''' is the material on the chassis of 'Mechs, Vehicles, Aerospace, and VTOLs that provides protection from enemy weapons fire.  

NOTE: "Armor" can also mean a [[tank]], [[hovercraft]], or [[Long Tom|mobile artillery]] that has yet to be specifically identified by one's [[radar]].

NOTE: While there are multiple types of armor in MWLL, the different types (except for [[stealth armor]]) generally don't have a noticeable effect on gameplay.

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.

Whenever an asset is dealt damage, armor is removed from whatever component or '''hitbox''' was hit by the weapon. Weapons with [[splash damage]] can hit multiple components at the same time. When destroyed, each component has a specific effect on how the asset functions. 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 can be [[repairing|repaired]] at a [[Structures|Repair Pad]] or in some [[Structures|Mech Hangar]]s at the cost of [[CBill]]s.

==Mechs==

[[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.

===Head===

Destroyed Head armor leaves the pilot exposed. Additional damage will kill the pilot. The head armor is also destroyed when the pilot [[eject|ejects]]. Whenever a weapon damages a mech's head armor, some of that damage will transfer to the center torso. This helps prevent instant death from veteran players with perfect aim.

===Arms and Externals===

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]].

===Legs===

For the legs, after the armor is destroyed, additional damage will damage the leg's internal structure. This causes reduced mobility including reduced top speed, reduced reverse speed, and reduced turning speed. Once the internal structure of of the leg is completely destroyed, the mech will lose all mobility (except for [[jump jets]] and [[torso twist]]). A completely destroyed leg cannot be repaired and additional damage to that leg will cause no damage transfer.

===Torso===

All mechs in MWLL have a center torso, left torso, right torso, and back torso.  

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.

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.

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. Regardless of engine type and considering no other factors, the fastest way to destroy a mech is by destroying its center torso.