Ares (OmniMech)
Ares | |
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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 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.
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 Medium-Range Missile 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 :
- http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/LinkNet/default.asp?a=40774
- http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/LinkNet/default.asp?a=40803 (bottom of the article)
- http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/LinkNet/default.asp?a=40809
- http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/LinkNet/default.asp?a=40829 (plus an impressive video at the bottom of the article)