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When the [[Inner Sphere]] first encountered [[Clan]] [[OmniMech|OmniMechs]] (and later second-line [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]]) they were not privy to the designations each machine was known by among the Clans. They assigned code names based on the appearance or capabilities in order to define the units encountered. Interestingly, even a century later after the Inner Sphere learned the proper name for these units, the initial designations continue in common use. | When the [[Inner Sphere]] first encountered [[Clan]] [[OmniMech|OmniMechs]] (and later second-line [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]]) they were not privy to the designations each machine was known by among the Clans. They assigned code names based on the appearance or capabilities in order to define the units encountered. Interestingly, even a century later after the Inner Sphere learned the proper name for these units, the initial designations continue in common use. | ||
− | The Inner Sphere would occasionally continue to assign code names to Clan BattleMechs even beyond the initial [[Clan Invasion]] | + | The Inner Sphere would occasionally continue to assign code names to Clan BattleMechs even beyond the initial [[Clan Invasion]]. Additionally, certain Inner Sphere designations would be adopted by the Clans; for example, [[Clan Diamond Shark]] would use the Mad Cat for their Inner Sphere-marketed [[Mad Cat Mk II]] and [[Mad Cat III]] BattleMechs while [[Clan Ghost Bear]] would develop the [[Ryoken II]]. In certain cases, as with the Cauldron-Born or Grendel, the Clan designation would be abandoned entirely in favor of the Inner Sphere code name. |
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Revision as of 11:23, 17 June 2022
When the Inner Sphere first encountered Clan OmniMechs (and later second-line BattleMechs) they were not privy to the designations each machine was known by among the Clans. They assigned code names based on the appearance or capabilities in order to define the units encountered. Interestingly, even a century later after the Inner Sphere learned the proper name for these units, the initial designations continue in common use.
The Inner Sphere would occasionally continue to assign code names to Clan BattleMechs even beyond the initial Clan Invasion. Additionally, certain Inner Sphere designations would be adopted by the Clans; for example, Clan Diamond Shark would use the Mad Cat for their Inner Sphere-marketed Mad Cat Mk II and Mad Cat III BattleMechs while Clan Ghost Bear would develop the Ryoken II. In certain cases, as with the Cauldron-Born or Grendel, the Clan designation would be abandoned entirely in favor of the Inner Sphere code name.