Apollo (BattleMech)
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| Apollo | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Earthwerks Incorporated |
| Model | APL-1M |
| Class | Medium |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 55 tons |
| Chassis | Earthwerks APL I |
| Armor | Maximillian 44 |
| Engine | DAV 220 |
| Speed | 64.8 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 1,044 |
Contents
Description
The Apollo is designed to be a long range fire support 'Mech. This is accomplished by mounting a engine on the 'Mech that gives it a top speed of only 64.8 kph and eleven and a half tons of armor. The 'Mech was then armed with massive missile launchers which can rain destruction down on an enemy. While the Apollo has less then average speed for a medium 'Mech, if it is employed correctly the Apollo should have nothing to fear from enemy fire; it is fully capable of staying at the edge of the battlefield and laying down suppressive LRM fire.
Armament
The Apollo uses a pair of Zeus LRM-15 launchers with Artemis IV fire control systems to give the 'Mech increased missile accuracy. These two launchers with tier advanced fire control system can, on average, do almost as much damage as a pair of LRM 20 launchers. These are backed up for close combat by a pair of Sunglow Prism-Optic Small Pulse Lasers which almost feel as if they were added to the 'Mech as an afterthought.
Variants
- APL-1R - The 1R variant of the Apollo is a simple modification of the 'Mech that looks to give it a longer combat life at the cost of accuracy. The Artemis IV fire control systems have been removed in favor of an additional two tons of LRM ammunition increasing the amount of time the Apollo can sustain an LRM barrage by thirty three percent. BV (1.0) = 973
- APL-2S - To address the concerns of MechWarriors who pilot the Apollo about short range defense the 2S was built. This modification removes the two Small Pulse Lasers from the 'Mech and replaces them with two Medium Lasers giving the Apollo a more powerful close range punch. BV (1.0) = 1,120
- APL-3T - The 3T variant of the Apollo is a major modification. The 'Mech downgrades its LRM-15 launchers to a pair of LRM-10 launchers with Artemis IV fire control systems. For close combat the 'Mech carries two Medium Pulse Lasers and two Medium Lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,011