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== Description ==
The [[Federated Suns]] introduced the '''Composite Internal Structure''' in [[3061]].<ref name="TOp411">''Tactical Operations'', p. 411, "Heavy WeaponsAnd Equipment Construction Data"</ref> Inspired by the [[Endo Steel]] chassis, the FedSuns engineers produced a chassis that was light weight but wasn't as bulky as the Endo Steel skeleton. Though they were successful, the materials used in the Composite Structure were incredibly fragile.<ref name="TOp342p"/>

Because of the similar name, it is very common to confuse this with the [[Endo-Composite Structure]].

== Rules ==
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=== Game Rules ===
Composite Internal Structure weighs half as much as a standard skeleton, same as Endo Steel, but takes up no extra Critical Slots.

Any damage to a Composite Internal Structure is twice as damaging as that of an Endo Steel or even a standard BattleMech skeleton.<ref name="TOp342p">''Tactical Operations'', p. 342, "Composite Structure"</ref>

Though the Composite Structure remains an [[Experimental Technology]] and restricted to BattleMechs and their subtypes, several combat units have taken advantage of its combination of light weight and lack of bulk to add additional weapons and equipment. For example, it can be used to great effect on [[Land-Air 'Mech]]s, which are prohibited from using Endo Steel.<ref>''[[Interstellar Operations]]''</ref>
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== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Tactical Operations]]''

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