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Many claimed these 'Mechs were a hoax. In fact, reality is really a dark omen. Needing three crew members to operate it's weaponry and the 'Mech itself, the ''Ares'' represent a new idea of BattleMech warfare...
 
Many claimed these 'Mechs were a hoax. In fact, reality is really a dark omen. Needing three crew members to operate it's weaponry and the 'Mech itself, the ''Ares'' represent a new idea of BattleMech warfare...
 
Indeed, these 'Mechs, weighing around 130 tons (depending the version) carry an arsenal that could shame an Atlas itself (from testimonies, the fire load looks like a complete regiment fire).
 
Indeed, these 'Mechs, weighing around 130 tons (depending the version) carry an arsenal that could shame an Atlas itself (from testimonies, the fire load looks like a complete regiment fire).
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Remaining at an experimental stage, many of the Great Houses try to find their homeworld, but these war beasts are already harvesting more and more worlds, their green lightning face orbit as a death and destruction omen. The Ares show a particular intrest in attacking and destroying the Republic's knights of the sphere, so much so that they have gone out of their way to do so.
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Remaining at an experimental stage, many of the Great Houses try to find their homeworld, but these war beasts are already harvesting more and more worlds, their green lightning face orbit as a death and destruction omen. The Ares project is know fully oriented against the [[Republic of the Sphere]].
  
 
As part of an experimental project, only a few selected MechWarriors could test this 'Mech. It is also notable, as a secret project, most of those MechWarriors are some of the research scientist's children or family and some also received training since their very childhood, since this 'Mech is unlikely to everything that have been made since the BattleMech history.
 
As part of an experimental project, only a few selected MechWarriors could test this 'Mech. It is also notable, as a secret project, most of those MechWarriors are some of the research scientist's children or family and some also received training since their very childhood, since this 'Mech is unlikely to everything that have been made since the BattleMech history.
  
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Those 'Mechs usualy fight alone but some lacks were discovered. A new version appeared, the "Poseidon", to overcome those weakness, and is the only one to be really able to operate alone.
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Those 'Mechs are designed to fight alone but some lacks were quicly discovered. A new version appeared, the "Poseidon", to overcome those weakness, and is the only one to be really able to operate alone.
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==

Revision as of 16:02, 5 February 2008

Ares (OmniMech)
Ares
Production information
Manufacturer Rhodes Project
Model experiment
Class Superheavy
Technical specifications
Mass 135 tons
Chassis Endo Steel
Armor Standard
Engine 375 XL
Speed 10 km/h
Armament

n/a, experimental


Description

Entering a new era, BattleMechs blown the 100 tons limit with these impressive behemoths. Coming from a dark project so-called Rhodes Project in an unknown location, the Ares Colossal Class is the first representative of a new 'Mech breed. Better armored, better armed, and three legged, they were first seen during the Dark Age. Many claimed these 'Mechs were a hoax. In fact, reality is really a dark omen. Needing three crew members to operate it's weaponry and the 'Mech itself, the Ares represent a new idea of BattleMech warfare... Indeed, these 'Mechs, weighing around 130 tons (depending the version) carry an arsenal that could shame an Atlas itself (from testimonies, the fire load looks like a complete regiment fire). Remaining at an experimental stage, many of the Great Houses try to find their homeworld, but these war beasts are already harvesting more and more worlds, their green lightning face orbit as a death and destruction omen. The Ares project is know fully oriented against the Republic of the Sphere.

As part of an experimental project, only a few selected MechWarriors could test this 'Mech. It is also notable, as a secret project, most of those MechWarriors are some of the research scientist's children or family and some also received training since their very childhood, since this 'Mech is unlikely to everything that have been made since the BattleMech history.

Those 'Mechs are designed to fight alone but some lacks were quicly discovered. A new version appeared, the "Poseidon", to overcome those weakness, and is the only one to be really able to operate alone.

Armament

The armament is divided in three main categories: -Legs -Torso -Loadout

The two first are common to all versions.

  • -Legs (x3) contain one Short-Range Missile 2-rack, an Extended-Range Small Laser, and two Anti-Personnel Pods each.
  • -Torso bears two Long-Range Missile 5-racks and two Extended-Range Medium Lasers
  • -Loadout at least, differs from a version to another...some carry a three fingered arm.

Alternate Configurations

  • Alt. Config. A - Codenamed "Zeus" : the loadout bears two Extended-Range PPCs and three Short-Range Missile racks. The Zeus configuration is designed for medium range combat.
  • Alt. Config. B - Codenamed "Hera" : the loadout contains one Heavy Gauss Rifle and three Extended-Range Medium Pulse Lasers. The Hera configuration is designed for medium and short range battles.
  • Alt. Config. C - Codenamed "Hades" : the loadout contains one TSEMP, two MRM 20 racks, and one autocannon/10
  • Alt. Config. 1 - Codenamed "Poseidon" : this more recent version show marked improvements in speed and repairability, resulting from the experiment's progress. The "Poseidon" version carries two Extended-Range PPCs, one TSEMP, and one Medium-Range Missile 20 rack.

References

Created for the Wizkids "MechWarrior Age of Destruction" battlepacks, these designs are a progress in the game evolution.

  • Explanation articles :

http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/mw_article.asp?cid=40834

in the orders, polls around the firt sights :

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