Achileus

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Achileus
Production information
Manufacturer	Free Worlds Defense Industries, Irian Technologies
Use	Scout
Weight Class	Light
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Cost	(unarmed) 320,000 C-bills
Introduced	3057
Technical specifications
Mass	750 kg
Top Speed	12 km/h
Armament	1x Anti-Personnel Weapon Mount 1x Modular Weapon Mount
Armor Type	Improved Stealth
BV (1.0)	By weapon
BV (2.0)	By weapon

Description

The Achileus was jointly designed by scientists from the Free Worlds League and Word of Blake. Based upon the Tornado PAL, the result was a scout armor that was difficult to detect with significant offensive firepower. In order to achieve this, the designers skimped somewhat on armor, but its lack of a true combat role, combined with stealth capabilities, means that this is rarely an issue. Though the ground speed is slow, the Achileus packs enough jump jets to leap up to ninety meters at a time. Observers looking back have also noted that this was in some ways the genesis of the Purifier Adaptive Battle Armor that the Blakists used to great effect, as it was during their work on the Achileus that they learned how to use stealth armor.

Armament

The anti-personnel weapon mount usually contains a gun that is capable of dispatching unarmored individuals, such as a sub-machine gun. The modular weapon mount is capable of holding several different heavy weapons.

• Flamer - The Flamer is especially potent against infantry and combat vehicles. Its psychological impact affects all enemies, including MechWarriors. BV (1.0) = 29, BV (2.0) = 33

• Small Laser - The Small Laser is usually used when Achileus troopers expect to be matched up against hardened targets. BV (1.0) = 34, BV (2.0) = 39

• Machine Gun - The final weapon the modular weapon mount is willing to accept is the Machine Gun, which is most effective against unarmored infantry. BV (1.0) = 28, BV (2.0) = 33

• David Gauss Rifle - Introduced after the FCCW, this version uses a David Light Gauss Rifle as its main armament. BV (2.0) = 36

• Light TAG - The Achileus can also be equipped with a Light TAG to designate targets for Arrow IV missile strikes. BV (2.0) = 26

Variants

• Word of Blake - This variant is produced by Free Worlds Defense Industries of Gibson for the Word of Blake. In place of the heavy weapon mount, it contains Improved Sensors and an ECM Suite. BV (1.0) = 23, BV (2.0) = 29

Achileus in Action

Bibliography

• Combat Operations
• Field Manual: Free Worlds League
• Technical Readout: 3058
• Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)