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[[File:Ferro-Fibrous Armor.png|200px|right|thumb|Ferro-fibrous armor]]

== Description ==
'''Ferro-fibrous armor''' ('''FF''') is a special type of [[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)|protective covering]] used by [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] and [[BattleMech]]s. Pioneered by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in the mid-[[twenty-sixth century]], early prototypes of the armor appeared as early as [[2557]].<ref name=IO72>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 72: "Ferro-Fibrous Armor (FF-P)"</ref> Standard ferro-fibrous armor was available by [[2571]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 205: "Ferro-Fibrous/Ferro-Aluminum Armor"</ref><ref name=IO72/> shortly after the birth of the [[Star League]], prompting [[First Lord]] [[Ian Cameron]] to make it the first advanced Star League-era technology the Hegemony would share with the rest of the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name=HRW179>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 179: "Ferro-Fibrous Armor (FF-P)"</ref>

Utilizing the same layers as standard armor, ferro-fibrous increases its protection by adding a diamond weave to the outer aligned-crystal steel layer,<ref name="TMp205">''TechManual'', p. 34: "New Armors - Ferro-Fibrous"</ref>. This increase over standard is 12% for [[Inner Sphere]] FF and 20% for [[Clan]] FF. However, ferro-fibrous takes up more space on the 'Mech or vehicle (14 critical slots for Inner Sphere, 16 for prototype Inner Sphere, and 7 for Clan 'Mechs; two slots for Inner Sphere vehicles (three for prototype IS), one for Clan). The maximum amount of protection is not changed; merely the weight of armor required to achieve that level of protection. For a unit which already has maximum armor protection, it is therefore considered a weight-saving measure, at the cost of critical space. The weight savings for [[Endo Steel]] are greater than those saved by ferro-fibrous armor, but it is more costly and obviously more difficult to repair or add as an upgrade to a 'Mech.{{cn}}<ref name=HRW179/><ref name=IO72/>

Ferro-fibrous armor was lost to the Inner Sphere during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. The Draconis Combine was the first to recreate it in [[3040]].<ref name="TMp205"/> Later, the [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Lyran Alliance]] would develop [[Light Ferro-Fibrous|light]] and [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous|heavy]] versions of ferro-fibrous armor.<ref name="TMp205"/>

== Manufacturing ==
Standard ferro-fibrous armor is manufactured on the following planets:

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
! Brand
! Planet
! Company
! Used by
! References
|-
| Arcadia Compound Delta VII
| [[Arcadia (Clan System)|Arcadia]]
| [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T15]]
| ''[[Highlander IIC]]'', ''[[Mongrel (Grendel)]]''
| <ref name="TRO:CIp32">''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 32: "Grendel"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-184>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 184: "Produced Highlander IIC Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U168>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 168: "Produced Grendel Omni Components"</ref>
|-
| ArcShield Max III Advanced
| [[Betelgeuse]]
| [[Aldis Industries]]
| [[Behemoth II Heavy Tank|Behemoth II]]
| <ref name="TRO:3145CCp24">''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 24: "Behemoth II"</ref>
|-
| ArcShield Maxi IV
| [[Panpour]]
| [[Jalastar Aerospace]]
| [[Typhoon (Combat Vehicle)|Typhoon Urban Assault Vehicle]]
| <ref name=TRO:3058Up106>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 106: "Typhoon"</ref>
|-
| Compound Alpha
| [[Huntress]]
| [[Abysmal Manufacturing Complex]]
| ''[[Horned Owl (Peregrine)|Horned Owl]]''
| <ref name=TRO3055U>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 110: "Mech Components"</ref>
|-
| Compound Alpha
| [[Irece]]
| [[Barcella Beta]]
| [[Sekhmet]], [[Cizin]]
| <ref name=TRO:3145DCp22>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 22: "Produced Sekhmet Components"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145DCp18>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 18: "Produced Cizin Components"</ref>
|-
| Advanced Compound Beta
| [[Irece]]
| [[Barcella Beta]]
| [[Joust]]
| <ref name=TRO3085-136>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 136: "Produced Joust BE700 Vehicle Components"</ref>
|-
| Compound 2110
| [[Irece]]
| [[Barcella Beta]]
| [[Odin (Combat Vehicle)|Odin]]
| <ref name=TRO3060p38>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 38: "Vehicle Components"</ref>
|-
| Compound CL20
| [[Tamaron]]
| [[Ashton 'Mech Production Complex]]
| ''[[Rabid Coyote]]''
| <ref name=TRO3067p118>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 118: "Mech Components"</ref>
|-
| Compound H17
| [[Arcadia (Clan System)|Arcadia]]
| [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-O3]]
| ''[[Mist Lynx]]''
| <ref name=TRO3050U116>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 116: "OmniMech Components"</ref>
|-
| Compound H17
| [[Irece]]
| [[Barcella Beta]]
| ''[[Shadow Cat]]''
| <ref name=TRO3058U170>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 170: "OmniMech Components"</ref><ref name="TRO:CIp12"/>
|-
| Compound H18
| [[Babylon]]
| [[Babylon MechWorks V]]
| ''[[Uller]]''
| <ref name=TRO3050U118>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 118: "OmniMech Components"</ref><ref name="TRO:CIp20">''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 20: "Uller"</ref>
|-
| Compound SJ6CW
| [[Arcadia (Clan System)|Arcadia]]
| [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-O3]]
| ''[[Mad Dog]]''
| <ref name="TRO:CIp12">''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 12: "Fire Falcon"</ref>
|-
| Durallex Super Medium
| [[Quentin]]
| [[Independence Weaponry]]
| Shipped to [[Luthien]] for ''[[Wolf Trap]]'', [[Tai-sho (BattleMech)|TSH-7S ''Tai-sho'']], [[Tessen|TSN-1C ''Tessen'']], and ''[[JagerMech III]]''
| <ref name="ORp105">''Objective Raids'', p. 105: "Produced Independence Weaponry Components"</ref><ref name="TRO:3060">''Technical Readout: 3060 (Reprint)'', p. 122: "TSH-7S ''Tai-sho''"</ref><ref name="TRO:3067p68">''Technical Readout: 3067 (Reprint)'', p. 68: "TSN-1C ''Tessen''"</ref><ref name="TRO:3060p110">''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 110: "''JagerMech III''"</ref>
|-
| Durallex Super Medium
| [[Hesperus II]]
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| ''[[Hatchetman]]''
| <ref name=OR76>''Objective Raids'', p. 76: "Produced Defiance Industries Components on Hesperus II"</ref>
|-
| Durallex Super Medium
| [[Taurus]]
| [[Taurus Territorial Industries]]
| ''[[Marshal (BattleMech)|Marshal]]''
| <ref name=TRO3060p100>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 100: "Produced Marshal 'Mech Components"</ref>
|-
| Forging AM15
| [[Twycross]]
| [[Trellshire Heavy Industries]]
| ''[[Phoenix Hawk IIC]]'', [[Kite]], [[Cardinal]]
| <ref name=TRO3085p280>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 280: "Produced Phoenix Hawk IIC 7 Components"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145Mp16>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 16: "Kite Reconnaissance Vehicle"</ref><ref name="TRO:3145Mp18+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 18: "Cardinal Transport"</ref>
|-
| Forging AM15
| [[Ingersoll]]
| [[Manufacturing Plant SFF-NG1]]
| [[Kite]]
| <ref name=TRO:3145Mp16/>
|-
| Forging AM15
| [[Shimonita]]
| [[Manufacturing Plant SFF-SH2]]
| [[Kite]]
| <ref name=TRO:3145Mp16/>
|-
| Forging X85
| [[Huntress]]
| [[Phan Industrialplex]]
| ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)]]''
| <ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 140: "Produced Warhawk Components on Huntress"</ref>
|-
| Glasgow Limited Primo
| [[Hesperus II]]
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| ''[[Zeus]]''
| <ref name=OR76/>
|-
| Jolassa-328
| [[Umka]]
| [[Kerr-McGinniss]]
| ''[[Hermes]]'', ''[[Thunderbolt]]''
| <ref name=OR138>''Objective Raids'', p. 138: "Produced Kerr-McGuinness Components"</ref>
|-
| Jolassa-328
| [[Abadan]]
| [[Adam Tech Industries]]
| [[Havoc|HVC-P6 ''Havoc'']]
| <ref name=TRO:3145FWLp24>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 24: "Produced Havoc Components"</ref>
|-
| Kallon FWL Special
| [[Gibson]]
| [[Gibson Federated BattleMechs]]
| ''[[Locust]]'', ''[[Buccaneer (BattleMech)|Buccaneer]]''
| <ref name=OR124>''Objective Raids'', p. 124: "Produced Gibson BattleMech Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-98>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 98: "Buccaneer 'Mech Profile"</ref>
|-
| Kallon FWL Special
| [[Tematagi]]
| [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]]
| ''[[Spider]]'', ''[[Venom]]''
| <ref name=OR136>''Objective Raids'', p. 136: "Produced Nimakachi Fusion Components on Tematagi"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U26>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 26: "Produced Venom Components"</ref>
|-
| Kallon Unity Weave
| [[Thermopolis]]
| [[Kallon Industries]]
| Shipped to Federated Commonwealth for ''[[Axman]]'' and ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]''
| <ref name=OR137>''Objective Raids'', p. 137: "Produced Kallon Industries Components on Asuncion"</ref>
|-
| Kallon Unity Weave
| [[Kirklin]]
| [[Kallon Industries]]
| [[Challenger|Challenger X]]
| <ref name=TRO3058U114>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 114: "Produced Challenger X Components on Kirklin"</ref>
|-
| Kallon Unity Weave
| [[Talon (moon)|Talon]]
| [[Kallon Industries]]
| ''[[JagerMech]]'', ''[[JagerMech III]]''
| <ref name=OR91>''Objective Raids'', p. 91: "Produced Kallon Industries Components on Talon"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-112>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 112: "Produced JagerMech III Components on Talon"</ref>
|-
| Kallon Unity Weave
| [[Loyalty]]
| [[Kallon Industries]]
| [[Partisan AA Vehicle]]
| <ref name=TRO:3145FWLp16>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 16: "Partisan AA Vehicle"</ref>
|-
| Krupp 155
| [[Terra]]
| [[Krupp Armament Works]]
| [[Ostscout#Variants|''Ostscout'' 11J]]
| <ref name=TRO3085p234>: "Produced Ostscout 11J Components"</ref>
|-
| Krupp 200
| [[Terra]]
| [[Krupp Armament Works]]
| ''[[Nyx]]''
| <ref name=TRO3085p62>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 62: Produced Nyx Components</ref>
|-
| Krupp Draco-100
| [[Terra]]
| [[Krupp Armament Works]]
| [[Pinto (Combat Vehicle)|Pinto]]
| <ref name=TRO3060-16>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 16: "Produced Pinto VTOL Components"</ref>
|-
| Lexington Ltd. High Grade
| [[Richvale]]
| [[Quikscell Company]]
| [[Ontos]]
| <ref name=TROPRO62>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 62: "Produced Ontos Components"</ref>
|-
| Lexington Ltd. High Grade
| [[Coventry]]
| [[Coventry Metal Works]]
| ''[[Commando]]'', ''[[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]'', ''[[Hussar]]'', STO-4A ''[[Stiletto (BattleMech)|Stiletto]]'', STO-6S ''Stiletto'', ''[[Blitzkrieg (BattleMech)|Blitzkrieg]]'', ''[[Hollander]]''
| <ref name=OR80>''Objective Raids'', p. 80: Produced Coventry Metal Works Components</ref><ref name=OR80/><ref name=TRO3050U192>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 192: "Produced Hussar Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3067-56>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 56: "Produced Stiletto Components"</ref><ref name=TRO:PROTOp102>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 102: "Produced STO-6S Stiletto Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-94>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 94: "Produced Blitzkrieg Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U24>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 24: "Produced Hollander Components"</ref>
|-
| Mk. VI
| [[Arcadia (Clan System)|Arcadia]]
| [[Arcadia BattleMech Plant CM-T4]]
| ''[[Hellfire]]''
| <ref name=TRO3067>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 120: "Produced Hellfire 'Mech Components"</ref>
|-
| New Samarkand Royal
| [[New Samarkand]]
| [[New Samarkand Metals]]
| Shipped to [[Luthien]] for ''[[Jenner]]'', ''[[Charger]]'' and ''[[Mauler]]''
| <ref name=OR109>''Objective Raids'', p. 109: "Produced New Samarkand Metals Components"</ref>
|-
| Norse-34
| [[Loxley]]
| [[Blue Shot Weapons]]
| ''[[Starslayer]]''
| <ref name=TRO3058U210>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 210: "Produced Blue Shot Weapons Components"</ref>
|-
| Protec 12
| [[Al Na'ir]]
| [[Scarborough Manufacturers]]
| [[Pegasus Scout Hover Tank|Pegasus]], [[Schiltron]]
| <ref name=TRO3058p34>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 34: "Pegasus"</ref><ref name=TRO3060R-28>''Technical Readout: 3060 Revised'', p. 28: "Produced Schiltron Components"</ref>
|-
| StarGuard 3056
| [[Terra]]
| [[Blankenburg Technologies]]
| ''[[Grim Reaper]]''
| <ref name=TRO3055U44>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 44: "Produced Grim Reaper Components"</ref>
|-
| StarGuard CIV (w/[[CASE]])
| [[Kallon Weapon Industries]]
| [[Wernke]]
| [[Hornet|HNT-171 ''Hornet'']]
| <ref name=TRO3050p5253>''Technical Readout: 3050'', pp. 50–51: "HNT-171 ''Hornet''"</ref>
|-
| StarSlab-1 Ferro-Fibrous
| [[Ruchbah]]
| [[Michaelson Heavy Industries]]
| [[Sprint]]
| <ref name=TRO3058p8>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 8: "Produced Sprint Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U54>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 54: "Produced Sprint Components"</ref>
|-
| StarSlab-1 Ferro-Fibrous
| [[Canopus IV]]
| [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]]
| [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)|Condor]]
| <ref name=OR151>''Objective Raids'', p. 151: "Produced Locust Components"</ref>
|-
| StarSlab-1 Ferro-Fibrous
| [[Sevon]]
| [[Alliance Mining and Geology]]
| ''[[Locust]]'', ''[[Stinger]]'', ''[[Wasp]]''
| <ref name=OR155>''Objective Raids'', p. 155: "Produced Alliance Mining and Geology Components"</ref>
|-
| StarSlab-4
| [[Hesperus II]]
| [[Defiance Industries]]
| [[Gürteltier]]
| <ref name=TRO3085-50>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 50: "Produced Gürteltier Components on Hesperus II"</ref>
|-
| StarSlab-9.5 Mk II
| [[Pandora]]
| [[Red Devil Industries]]
| [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)|Condor]]
| <ref name=OR56>''Objective Raids'', p. 56: "Produced Red Devil Industries Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3026R52>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 52: "Produced Condor Vehicle Components"</ref>
|-
| [[Strasbourg Armaments]] Type 4 Ferro-Fibrous
| [[Terra]]
| [[Martinson Armaments]]
| LGH-4W ''Lightray'',<br>LGH-6W ''Lightray'',<br>LGH-7W ''Lightray''
| <ref>''Technical Readout: 3067 Revised'', p. 74: "LGH-4W Lightray"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: Jihad'', p. 112: "LGH-4W Lightray"</ref><br><ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 47: "Bryn Rivenschild - LGH-6W Lightray"</ref><br><ref>''MILSpec'': "LGH-7W Lightray"</ref>
|-
|}

==Notes==
* This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "ferro-fibrous armor" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Ferro-fibrous Armor" is favored).

==References==
<references/>

==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
* ''[[Interstellar Operations]]''
* ''[[MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Resource)]]''
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' (reprint)
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' (reprint)
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]''
* ''[[TechManual]]''
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
{{div col end}}

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