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To do this, the St. Ives Compact worked with engineers at [[Ceres Metals Industries]] to design a 'Mech that could both protect and support its heavier charges. The '''''Helios''''' is also produced by Ceres Metals for use by [[ComStar]] due to the secular organization quietly financing an increase in the number of production lines for the 'Mech to four. <ref name=TRO3060p104-105>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 104–105: "Helios 'Mech Profile"</ref> + With a military that utilizes '[[Mech]]s like the ''[[Emperor]]'', ''[[Pillager]]'', and ''[[Victor]]'' in large numbers, the [[St. Ives Compact]] had a distinct need to protect those investments. To do this, the St. Ives Compact worked with engineers at [[Ceres Metals Industries]] to design a 'Mech that could both protect and support its heavier charges. The '''''Helios''''' is also produced by Ceres Metals for use by [[ComStar]] due to Comstar financing an increase in the number of production lines for the 'Mech. The ''Helios'' has excellent mobility when compared to the 'Mechs it defends with a top speed of 64.8 km/h provided by its Pitban 240 [[fusion engine]]. The ''Helios'' can also jump up to one hundred and twenty meters by virtue of its four Swingline X-1200 [[jump jet]]s. For protection from enemy fire, the ''Helios'' has a light, but adequate, nine tons of armor protection.<ref name=TRO3060p104-105/> − − The first two production runs of the ''Helios'' were reserved exclusively for the St. Ives Compact, resulting in the 'Mech seeing service with every [[regiment]] in the SIMC. Half of the third production run was slated for ComStar to help recoup [[Com Guard]] losses suffered against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] during [[Operation BULLDOG]]. Around [[3060]] the [[Draconis Combine]] signed trade and technology agreements with [[Duchess]] [[Candace Liao]], resulting in new variants of the ''Helios'' utilizing Combine technology being rushed into production, both to supply new weapons for the SIMC but also potentially secure export sales of the 'Mech to the [[DCMS]].<ref name=TRO3060p104-105/> The 'Mech would still see use following the reabsorption of the St. Ives Compact by the [[Capellan Confederation]] with the [[CCAF]] continuing to deploy variants of the ''Helios'' during the [[Dark Age era]].<ref name=TR3150p223>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 223 "New Tech, New Upgrades"</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − Constructed from almost entirely from Compact-built equipment, the ''Helios'' has excellent mobility when compared to the 'Mechs it defends with a top speed of 64.8 km/h provided by its Pitban 240 [[fusion engine]]. The ''Helios'' can also jump up to one hundred and twenty meters by virtue of its four Swingline X-1200 [[jump jet]]s. For protection from enemy fire, the ''Helios'' has a light, but adequate, nine tons of armor protection.<ref name=TRO3060p104-105/>+ The ''Helios'' carries a MilDouglas "Emperor Bones" Series [[Gauss Rifle]] as its primary weapon. This allows the ''Helios'' to strike an enemy at ranges similar to that of the 'Mechs it protects with respectable firepower. For close combat, the ''Helios'' has two BlazeFire Longshot [[ER Medium Laser]]s and a pair of MilDouglas "Duke" [[SRM-6]] launchers which can usually make short work of an enemy 'Mech that makes it into short range.<ref name=TRO3060p104-105/> − − The ''Helios'' carries a [[MilDouglas "Emperor Bones" Series]] [[Gauss rifle]] as its primary weapon. This allows the ''Helios'' to strike an enemy at ranges similar to that of the 'Mechs it protects with respectable firepower. For close combat, the ''Helios'' has two [[BlazeFire Longshot]] [[ER medium laser]]s and a pair of [[MilDouglas "Duke"]] [[SRM-6]] launchers which can usually make short work of an enemy 'Mech that makes it into short range. A late change, the [[Free Worlds League]] manufactured ER medium lasers were made possible through additional funding provided by ComStar. Early production runs that mounted standard [[medium laser]]s were scheduled to be refit with the ER versions once sufficient stock became available.<ref name=TRO3060p104-105/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; HEL-4A : A more energy weapon dependent version of the Helios spawned by the Combine trade deal, the 4A strips all of the 'Mech's weapons and adds two tons of armor. It has an [[ER PPC]] as its primary weapon backed up by two medium lasers and an [[MRM-20]] launcher.<ref name=TRJp130f /> BV (1.0) = 1,426,<ref name=COp122/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 161</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,519<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 155</ref> + *;HEL-4A : A more energy weapon dependent version of the Helios, the 4A strips all of the 'Mech's weapons and adds three tons of armor. It has an [[ER PPC]] as its primary weapon backed up by two [[Medium Lasers]] and an [[MRM-20]] launcher. BV (1.0) = 1,426<ref name=CO/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 161</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,519<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 155</ref> − − *; HEL-6X : This was an [[Technology Rating|Advance Tech]] variant that was developed during the [[Jihad]]. The 'Mech's engine was exchanged for a [[Light Fusion Engine]] and its speed increased. The original's Gauss Rifle is replaced by a [[Heavy PPC]], in either torso location a [[Medium Variable Speed Pulse Laser]] has been added. The original's ER medium lasers are retained in the left arm. The massive amount of heat generated was presumably tolerated as a means to activate its [[Triple Strength Myomer]]. A [[C3i Computer]] was also included in this model. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,761<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'' p. 156</ref> − − *; HEL-7L : Seen almost exclusively in the company of [[Vandal (OmniMech)|''Vandal'']] [[OmniMech]]s, this Dark Age variant uses [[Light PPC]]s and an [[MML]] launcher to supplement the Gauss Rifle. It also carries a [[C3 boosted slave]] system.<ref name=TR3150p223/> BV (2.0) = 1,459<ref>''Record Sheets: 3150''</ref> − − *; HEL-C : Modified to work as part of a C3 network, the HEL-C removes one of the ER medium lasers from the 3D model and replaces it with a single [[C3 slave]] unit.<ref name=TRJp130f /> BV (1.0) = 1,544,<ref name=COp122/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 162</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,533<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 157</ref> − − ==Design Quirks== − The ''Helios'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 92: BattleMech Quirk Table - Helios Entry</ref> − * [[Easy to Maintain]] − ==Notable Pilots== + *;HEL-C : Modified to work as part of a C3 network, the HEL-C removes one of the ER Medium Lasers from the 3D model and replaces it with a single [[C3 Slave]] unit. BV (1.0) = 1,544<ref name=CO/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 162</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,533<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 157</ref> − :''See [[:Category:Notable Helios Pilots]]'' − ==Gallery==+ *;HEL-6X : This was an [[Technology Rating|Advance Tech]] variant that was developed during the [[Jihad]]. The 'Mech's engine was exchanged for a [[Light Fusion Engine]] and also it armor was lessen for more equipment. The original's Gauss Rifle is replaced by a [[Heavy PPC]], in either torso location a [[Medium Variable Speed Pulse Laser]] has been added. The original's ER Medium Lasers are retained in the left arm. A [[C3i Computer]] was also included in this model. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,761<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'' p. 156</ref> − <gallery> − File:Helios.jpg|Original ''Helios'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|TRO:3060]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> + ==Bibliography== + *''[[Combat Operations]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' − ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3150]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3150]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]] + [[Category:BattleMechs]] + [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] [[Category:60 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:60 ton BattleMechs]] − [[Category:BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Boosted C3 Equipped BattleMechs]] [[Category:Capellan Confederation BattleMechs]] [[Category:Capellan Confederation BattleMechs]] − [[Category:ComStar BattleMechs]] + [[Category:Comstar BattleMechs]] + [[Category:C3 Equipped BattleMechs]] [[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs]] [[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] [[Category:Improved C3 Equipped BattleMechs]] [[Category:Improved C3 Equipped BattleMechs]]
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| − | |image = Helios.jpg | + | |image=Helios.jpg |
| − | |name = | + | |name=Helios |
| − | |manufacturer = [[Ceres Metals Industries]]<ref name= | + | |manufacturer=[[Ceres Metals Industries]]<ref name=TRO3060p104-105>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 104-105, "Helios 'Mech Profile"</ref> |
| − | |production year = 3058 | + | | production year=3058 |
| − | |year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1464/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | + | |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1464/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| − | |model = HEL-3D | + | |model=HEL-3D |
| − | |cost = 5,736,000 C-bills | + | |class=Heavy |
| − | + | |cost= 5,736,000 C-bills | |
| − | + | |mass=60 | |
| − | |mass = 60 | + | |chassis=Overlord Mk. 3 [[Endo Steel]] |
| − | |chassis = | + | |armor=Taijian StarShield II |
| − | |armor = | + | |engine=[[Pitban 240]] |
| − | |engine = [[Pitban 240]] | + | |comsys=[[Ceres SuperComm 3]] |
| − | |comsys = [[Ceres SuperComm 3]] | + | |T&T=[[Wentland Giga-Track]] |
| − | |T&T = [[Wentland Giga-Track]] | + | |heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat Sinks]] |
| − | |heat sinks = 10 [[Double Heat | + | |speed=64.8 |
| − | |speed = 64 | + | |jumpjets=Swingline X-1200 |
| − | |jumpjets = | + | |armament= |
| − | |armament = | + | *2x [[SRM-6]]s |
| − | * 2x [[SRM-6]] | + | *1x [[Gauss Rifle]] |
| − | * 1x [[Gauss | + | *2x [[ER Medium Laser]]s |
| − | * 2x [[ER | + | |BV (1.0)=1,559<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', p. 122</ref> |
| − | |BV (1.0) = 1,559<ref name= | + | |BV (2.0)=1,618<ref name=TRO3060p104-105/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 154</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | With a | + | With a military that utilizes '[[Mech]]s like the ''[[Emperor]]'', ''[[Pillager]]'', and ''[[Victor]]'' in large numbers, the [[St. Ives Compact]] had a distinct need to protect those investments. To do this, the St. Ives Compact worked with engineers at [[Ceres Metals Industries]] to design a 'Mech that could both protect and support its heavier charges. The '''''Helios''''' is also produced by Ceres Metals for use by [[ComStar]] due to Comstar financing an increase in the number of production lines for the 'Mech. The ''Helios'' has excellent mobility when compared to the 'Mechs it defends with a top speed of 64.8 km/h provided by its Pitban 240 [[fusion engine]]. The ''Helios'' can also jump up to one hundred and twenty meters by virtue of its four Swingline X-1200 [[jump jet]]s. For protection from enemy fire, the ''Helios'' has a light, but adequate, nine tons of armor protection.<ref name=TRO3060p104-105/> |
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | ||
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