Hoplite

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Hoplite
Production information
Manufacturer	Martinson Armaments
Model	HOP-4D
Class	Medium
Technical specifications
Mass	55 tons
Chassis	Star League HO-01a
Armor	DuraShield 12-b.1
Engine	DAV 220
Speed	64.8 km/h
Jump Jets	None
Armament	1xLB-X Autocannon/10 1xLRM-5
BV (1.0)	865
BV (2.0)	1,022

Contents 1 Description 2 Armament 3 Variants 4 References

[edit] Description

The Hoplite is another 'Mech that was thought to have disappeared after the fall of the Star League. The 'Mech made a sudden reappearance in the ranks of the famous Wolf's Dragoons mercenary unit. The 'Mech is a slow but rugged design that can fight its way out of most situations with its impressive firepower for its size. The 'Mech has a top speed of 64.8 km/h that is slow for most medium 'Mechs but the 'Mech also has an impressive arsenal as well as an impressive amount of armor for a 'Mech of its size with eleven and a half tons of armor.

[edit] Armament

The Hoplite is armed with an impressive Mydron Excel LB-X Autocannon/10 which allows it to fire either standard rounds or cluster rounds which are similar to the blast from a shotgun, only on a 'Mech scale. For a secondary weapon, the Hoplite carries a Conan/5 LRM-5 launcher, which also allows it to keep the enemy at long ranges.

[edit] Variants

• HOP-4B - The 4B variant of the Hoplite is an early variant of the 'Mech that attempts to both alleviate its ammunition dependence for its primary weapon, as well as increase its long range damage potential. This is done by mounting a PPC as the primary weapon that is backed up by a massive LRM-15 launcher, giving it excellent long range and indirect fire support capabilities. BV (1.0) = 994, BV (2.0) = 1,162

• HOP-4C - The 4C model of the Hoplite is another early variant of the 'Mech. The 4C carries as its primary weapon an Autocannon/10, which allows it to put a good amount of damage on a target with a low amount of heat. The 'Mech is also armed with an LRM-5 launcher. BV (1.0) = 836, BV (2.0) = 986

• Hoplite C - The Hoplite C is a variant of the 'Mech that uses all Clan technology and is used exclusively by Wolf's Dragoons. The 'Mech carries as its primary weapon an Ultra Autocannon/10. This is supported for long-range engagements by an LRM-15 launcher and for close range combat the 'Mech carries two Medium Pulse Lasers and an ER Medium Laser. BV (1.0) = 1,455, BV (2.0) = 1,737

[edit] References

• Record Sheets: 3050
• Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)
• Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)
• Record Sheets: Upgrades
• Battlepack Fourth Succession War
• Technical Readout: 3050
• Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
• Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
• Wolf's Dragoons