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Conceived by Martinson Armaments of [[Terra]] in [[Introduction Year::2578]] as an [[infantry]] support 'Mech, the '''''Hoplite''''' first saw service with the newly formed [[Star League Defense Force]] during the [[Reunification War]] before being relegated to [[Terran Hegemony]] militia units in the [[twenty-seventh century]].<ref name="TRO:3050U">''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 64</ref> | Conceived by Martinson Armaments of [[Terra]] in [[Introduction Year::2578]] as an [[infantry]] support 'Mech, the '''''Hoplite''''' first saw service with the newly formed [[Star League Defense Force]] during the [[Reunification War]] before being relegated to [[Terran Hegemony]] militia units in the [[twenty-seventh century]].<ref name="TRO:3050U">''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 64</ref> | ||
| − | While every ''Hoplite'' in the [[Inner Sphere]] was destroyed during the [[Amaris Crisis]] and the early [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s [[Operation Exodus|SLDF exiles]] found the simple and rugged design ideal for bolstering their forces in the months prior to the [[Exodus Civil War]]. Selected by [[Wolf's Dragoons]] in the belief that the ancient design wouldn't arouse undue attention, it had the complete opposite effect, and only raised more questions as to the Dragoons' origins when they arrived in [[Reintroduction Year::3005]]. After the mercenaries cut ties with the [[Clan Homeworlds]] in [[3020]], they also lost access to replacement ''Hoplite''s, with attrition bringing the design close to extinction by the [[Jihad]].<ref name="TRO:3050U"/> During the Jihad, when the surviving Dragoons relocated to [[Arc-Royal]], experimental refits were performed on the remaining ''Hoplite''s, which continued after the conflict's end.<ref name=OLA23>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'' p. 23 | + | While every ''Hoplite'' in the [[Inner Sphere]] was destroyed during the [[Amaris Crisis]] and the early [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s [[Operation Exodus|SLDF exiles]] found the simple and rugged design ideal for bolstering their forces in the months prior to the [[Exodus Civil War]]. Selected by [[Wolf's Dragoons]] in the belief that the ancient design wouldn't arouse undue attention, it had the complete opposite effect, and only raised more questions as to the Dragoons' origins when they arrived in [[Reintroduction Year::3005]]. After the mercenaries cut ties with the [[Clan Homeworlds]] in [[3020]], they also lost access to replacement ''Hoplite''s, with attrition bringing the design close to extinction by the [[Jihad]].<ref name="TRO:3050U"/> During the Jihad, when the surviving Dragoons relocated to [[Arc-Royal]], experimental refits were performed on the remaining ''Hoplite''s, which continued after the conflict's end.<ref name=OLA23>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 23: "Kell Refit Facilities: Main Products", ''Hoplite'' refits</ref> |
Intended for infantry support, the ''Hoplite'' is slow for a medium 'Mech with a top speed of only 64.8 km/h. However its eleven and a half tons of armor and heavy arsenal, both impressive for a 'Mech of its size, makes the ''Hoplite'' a rugged machine able to fight its way out of most situations using superior firepower.<ref name="TRO:3050U"/> | Intended for infantry support, the ''Hoplite'' is slow for a medium 'Mech with a top speed of only 64.8 km/h. However its eleven and a half tons of armor and heavy arsenal, both impressive for a 'Mech of its size, makes the ''Hoplite'' a rugged machine able to fight its way out of most situations using superior firepower.<ref name="TRO:3050U"/> | ||
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*;HOP-4A : The original Reunification War era model, save for using an older Dalban Sniper [[Targeting and Tracking Systems|targeting and tracking system]], was all but identical to the 4C.<ref name="TRO:3050U"/> | *;HOP-4A : The original Reunification War era model, save for using an older Dalban Sniper [[Targeting and Tracking Systems|targeting and tracking system]], was all but identical to the 4C.<ref name="TRO:3050U"/> | ||
| − | *;HOP-4B : The 4B variant of the ''Hoplite'' is an early variant of the 'Mech that attempts to both alleviate the ammunition dependence of its primary weapon and increase its long-range damage potential. This is done by mounting a [[Magna Hellstar]] [[PPC]] as the primary weapon that is backed up by a massive [[Mitchell Systems]] [[LRM-15]] launcher with two tons of reloads, giving it excellent long-range and indirect fire support capabilities. BV (1.0) = 994,<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', p. 106</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,162<ref name="BP4SW">'' | + | *;HOP-4B : The 4B variant of the ''Hoplite'' is an early variant of the 'Mech that attempts to both alleviate the ammunition dependence of its primary weapon and increase its long-range damage potential. This is done by mounting a [[Magna Hellstar]] [[PPC]] as the primary weapon that is backed up by a massive [[Mitchell Systems]] [[LRM-15]] launcher with two tons of reloads, giving it excellent long-range and indirect fire support capabilities. BV (1.0) = 994,<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', p. 106</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,162<ref name="BP4SW">''BattlePack: Fourth Succession War'', p. 39</ref><ref name="TRO:3050U"/> |
| − | *;HOP-4Bb : Essentially a "Royal" variant in everything but name, the "Double B" ''Hoplite'' was put into production at [[Strana Mechty MechWorks]] and [[Eden Weaponry Consolidated]] just before the death of Aleksandr Kerensky and found its way both into the forces of the [[Pentagon Power]]s and the infant ''[[ | + | *;HOP-4Bb : Essentially a "Royal" variant in everything but name, the "Double B" ''Hoplite'' was put into production at [[Strana Mechty MechWorks]] and [[Eden Weaponry Consolidated]] just before the death of Aleksandr Kerensky and found its way both into the forces of the [[Pentagon Power]]s and the infant ''[[Touman]]s'' of the [[Clans]]. Keeping the LRM rack of the 4B, the "Double B" upgrades the [[Holly]] LRM-15 launcher with an [[Artemis IV]] system, swaps the PPC for an [[Kinslaughter H-Class]] [[ER PPC]], and increases the 'Mech's survivability with a [[Guardian ECM]] system, [[CASE]] in both torsos, double heat sinks, and an [[anti-missile system]]. However, the design's speed and armor were not upgraded, enforcing the need to deploy the 4Bb as a fire-support unit. BV (1.0) = ???, BV (2.0) = 1,413.<ref name="Historical: Operation Klondike">''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 166–167</ref><ref name="Record Sheets: Operation Klondike">''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 37</ref> |
*;HOP-4C : Effectively identical to the original ''Hoplite'', the 4C carries as its primary weapon a [[Luxor HV]] [[Autocannon/10]], which allows it to put a good amount of damage on a target, with a low amount of heat. The 'Mech is also armed with a [[Conan/5]] [[LRM-5]] launcher. Arriving with Wolf's Dragoons, these were the first ''Hoplite''s seen in the Inner Sphere since their extinction during the Succession Wars. BV (1.0) = 836,<ref name=CO/> BV (2.0) = 986<ref name="TRO:3050U"/> | *;HOP-4C : Effectively identical to the original ''Hoplite'', the 4C carries as its primary weapon a [[Luxor HV]] [[Autocannon/10]], which allows it to put a good amount of damage on a target, with a low amount of heat. The 'Mech is also armed with a [[Conan/5]] [[LRM-5]] launcher. Arriving with Wolf's Dragoons, these were the first ''Hoplite''s seen in the Inner Sphere since their extinction during the Succession Wars. BV (1.0) = 836,<ref name=CO/> BV (2.0) = 986<ref name="TRO:3050U"/> | ||
| − | *; HOP-4Cb : A [[Clan Hell's Horses|Hell's Horses]] field refit from [[Operation Klondike|Operation KLONDIKE]], the 4Cb removes the weapons, electronics suite, and a heat sink in favor of a [[Gauss rifle]], [[SRM-6]], and [[ferro-fibrous]] armor. BV (2.0) = 1,366.<ref name="Historical: Operation Klondike166">''Historical: Operation | + | *; HOP-4Cb : A [[Clan Hell's Horses|Hell's Horses]] field refit from [[Operation Klondike|Operation KLONDIKE]], the 4Cb removes the weapons, electronics suite, and a heat sink in favor of a [[Gauss rifle]], [[SRM-6]], and [[ferro-fibrous]] armor. BV (2.0) = 1,366.<ref name="Historical: Operation Klondike166">''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 166</ref><ref name="Record Sheets: Operation Klondike38">''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 38</ref> |
| − | *; HOP-4X : Developed by [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]] and led by Clan Scientist [[Janus]] in the midst of the [[Jihad]], the extensively modified HOP-4X variant utilizes [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan]] technologies. Built on a [[composite internal structure]] supplied by [[Coventry Metal Works]], IS grade [[double heat sink]]s, [[CASE]] and ferro-fibrous armor enhance protection and combat ability while an 275 rated [[Light Fusion Engine]] boosts the ''Hoplite''s speed by 10 km/h. While the body is Inner Sphere tech, the weaponry however is all Clan: the original [[autocannon]] and missile launcher combination is replaced by a Clan [[Rotary AC/5]] and [[Streak LRM-15]], supplied with three tons of autocannon ammunition and two tons of Streak missile reloads. A Clan [[Light Active Probe]] completes the package. BV (2.0) = 1,946<ref name="XTR:Mercs">''Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs'', | + | *; HOP-4X : Developed by [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]] and led by Clan Scientist [[Janus]] in the midst of the [[Jihad]], the extensively modified HOP-4X variant utilizes [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan]] technologies. Built on a [[composite internal structure]] supplied by [[Coventry Metal Works]], IS grade [[double heat sink]]s, [[CASE]] and ferro-fibrous armor enhance protection and combat ability while an 275 rated [[Light Fusion Engine]] boosts the ''Hoplite''s speed by 10 km/h. While the body is Inner Sphere tech, the weaponry however is all Clan: the original [[autocannon]] and missile launcher combination is replaced by a Clan [[Rotary AC/5]] and [[Streak LRM-15]], supplied with three tons of autocannon ammunition and two tons of Streak missile reloads. A Clan [[Light Active Probe]] completes the package. BV (2.0) = 1,946<ref name="XTR:Mercs">''Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs'', pp. 4, 17</ref> |
| − | *; Hoplite C : Developed after the [[Battle of Luthien (Clan Invasion)|Battle of Luthien]], the ''Hoplite C'' is a variant exclusively used by Wolf's Dragoons that uses all Clan technology. Clad in 10 tons of ferro-fibrous and fitted with double heat sinks, the 'Mech carries as its primary weapon an [[Ultra Autocannon/10]]. This is supported for long-range engagements by an [[LRM-15]] launcher and for close range combat the 'Mech carries two [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and an [[ER Medium Laser]]. BV (1.0) = 1,455,<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 96</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,736<ref name="TRO:3050U"/><ref name="Record Sheets: Operation Klondike39">''Record Sheets: Operation | + | *; Hoplite C : Developed after the [[Battle of Luthien (Clan Invasion)|Battle of Luthien]], the ''Hoplite C'' is a variant exclusively used by Wolf's Dragoons that uses all Clan technology. Clad in 10 tons of ferro-fibrous and fitted with double heat sinks, the 'Mech carries as its primary weapon an [[Ultra Autocannon/10]]. This is supported for long-range engagements by an [[LRM-15]] launcher and for close range combat the 'Mech carries two [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and an [[ER Medium Laser]]. BV (1.0) = 1,455,<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 96</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,736<ref name="TRO:3050U"/><ref name="Record Sheets: Operation Klondike39">''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 39</ref> |
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
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Image:Experimental Hoplite.jpg|Experimental HOP-4X ''Hoplite'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs|XTRO:Mercs]]'' | Image:Experimental Hoplite.jpg|Experimental HOP-4X ''Hoplite'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs|XTRO:Mercs]]'' | ||
Image:Hoplite-4B_4thSW.jpg|HOP-4B ''Hoplite'' from ''[[BattlePack: Fourth Succession War]] | Image:Hoplite-4B_4thSW.jpg|HOP-4B ''Hoplite'' from ''[[BattlePack: Fourth Succession War]] | ||
| − | Image:HOP-4BB Hoplite.jpg|HOP-4Bb ''Hoplite'' from ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' | + | Image:HOP-4BB Hoplite.jpg|HOP-4Bb ''Hoplite'' from ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' |
Image:CCG Unlimited Hoplite.jpg|HOP-4D ''Hoplite'' in motion from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]'' | Image:CCG Unlimited Hoplite.jpg|HOP-4D ''Hoplite'' in motion from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]'' | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[BattlePack: | + | * ''[[BattlePack: Fourth Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[Combat Operations]]'' | * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' | ||
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs]]'' | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike | + | * ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' |
* ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | ||
* ''[[Objectives: Lyran Alliance]]'' | * ''[[Objectives: Lyran Alliance]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike]]'' |
* ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' | ||
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' | * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' | ||
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[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
Revision as of 22:26, 24 July 2022
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| Hoplite | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Martinson Armaments |
| Production Year | 2578 |
| Model | HOP-4D |
| Class | Medium |
| Cost | 4,444,108 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 55 tons |
| Chassis | Star League HO-01a |
| Armor | DuraShield 12-b.1 |
| Engine | DAV 220 |
| Communications System | MultiGab 2000 |
| Targeting Tracking System | Dalban HiRez II |
| Heat Sinks | 16 |
| Speed | 64.8 km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 865 |
| BV (2.0) | 1,022[1][2] |
Contents
Description
Conceived by Martinson Armaments of Terra in 2578 as an infantry support 'Mech, the Hoplite first saw service with the newly formed Star League Defense Force during the Reunification War before being relegated to Terran Hegemony militia units in the twenty-seventh century.[3]
While every Hoplite in the Inner Sphere was destroyed during the Amaris Crisis and the early Succession Wars, Aleksandr Kerensky's SLDF exiles found the simple and rugged design ideal for bolstering their forces in the months prior to the Exodus Civil War. Selected by Wolf's Dragoons in the belief that the ancient design wouldn't arouse undue attention, it had the complete opposite effect, and only raised more questions as to the Dragoons' origins when they arrived in 3005. After the mercenaries cut ties with the Clan Homeworlds in 3020, they also lost access to replacement Hoplites, with attrition bringing the design close to extinction by the Jihad.[3] During the Jihad, when the surviving Dragoons relocated to Arc-Royal, experimental refits were performed on the remaining Hoplites, which continued after the conflict's end.[4]
Intended for infantry support, the Hoplite is slow for a medium 'Mech with a top speed of only 64.8 km/h. However its eleven and a half tons of armor and heavy arsenal, both impressive for a 'Mech of its size, makes the Hoplite a rugged machine able to fight its way out of most situations using superior firepower.[3]
Weapons and Equipment
Refitted by the Dragoons after the Inner Sphere's recovery of the Helm Memory Core, the HOP-4D Hoplite is armed with an impressive Mydron Excel LB-X Autocannon/10, which allows it to fire either standard rounds or cluster rounds, which are similar to the blast from a shotgun, only on a 'Mech scale. As a secondary weapon, the Hoplite carries a Conan/5 LRM-5 launcher, which also allows it to keep the enemy at long ranges. Carrying two tons of autocannon ammunition, one more than the 4C, and one ton of missiles reloads forces the design to remain close to supply lines.[3]
Variants
- HOP-4A
- The original Reunification War era model, save for using an older Dalban Sniper targeting and tracking system, was all but identical to the 4C.[3]
- HOP-4B
- The 4B variant of the Hoplite is an early variant of the 'Mech that attempts to both alleviate the ammunition dependence of its primary weapon and increase its long-range damage potential. This is done by mounting a Magna Hellstar PPC as the primary weapon that is backed up by a massive Mitchell Systems LRM-15 launcher with two tons of reloads, giving it excellent long-range and indirect fire support capabilities. BV (1.0) = 994,[5] BV (2.0) = 1,162[6][3]
- HOP-4Bb
- Essentially a "Royal" variant in everything but name, the "Double B" Hoplite was put into production at Strana Mechty MechWorks and Eden Weaponry Consolidated just before the death of Aleksandr Kerensky and found its way both into the forces of the Pentagon Powers and the infant Toumans of the Clans. Keeping the LRM rack of the 4B, the "Double B" upgrades the Holly LRM-15 launcher with an Artemis IV system, swaps the PPC for an Kinslaughter H-Class ER PPC, and increases the 'Mech's survivability with a Guardian ECM system, CASE in both torsos, double heat sinks, and an anti-missile system. However, the design's speed and armor were not upgraded, enforcing the need to deploy the 4Bb as a fire-support unit. BV (1.0) = ???, BV (2.0) = 1,413.[7][8]
- HOP-4C
- Effectively identical to the original Hoplite, the 4C carries as its primary weapon a Luxor HV Autocannon/10, which allows it to put a good amount of damage on a target, with a low amount of heat. The 'Mech is also armed with a Conan/5 LRM-5 launcher. Arriving with Wolf's Dragoons, these were the first Hoplites seen in the Inner Sphere since their extinction during the Succession Wars. BV (1.0) = 836,[5] BV (2.0) = 986[3]
- HOP-4Cb
- A Hell's Horses field refit from Operation KLONDIKE, the 4Cb removes the weapons, electronics suite, and a heat sink in favor of a Gauss rifle, SRM-6, and ferro-fibrous armor. BV (2.0) = 1,366.[9][10]
- HOP-4X
- Developed by Arc-Royal MechWorks and led by Clan Scientist Janus in the midst of the Jihad, the extensively modified HOP-4X variant utilizes experimental Inner Sphere and Clan technologies. Built on a composite internal structure supplied by Coventry Metal Works, IS grade double heat sinks, CASE and ferro-fibrous armor enhance protection and combat ability while an 275 rated Light Fusion Engine boosts the Hoplites speed by 10 km/h. While the body is Inner Sphere tech, the weaponry however is all Clan: the original autocannon and missile launcher combination is replaced by a Clan Rotary AC/5 and Streak LRM-15, supplied with three tons of autocannon ammunition and two tons of Streak missile reloads. A Clan Light Active Probe completes the package. BV (2.0) = 1,946[11]
- Hoplite C
- Developed after the Battle of Luthien, the Hoplite C is a variant exclusively used by Wolf's Dragoons that uses all Clan technology. Clad in 10 tons of ferro-fibrous and fitted with double heat sinks, the 'Mech carries as its primary weapon an Ultra Autocannon/10. This is supported for long-range engagements by an LRM-15 launcher and for close range combat the 'Mech carries two Medium Pulse Lasers and an ER Medium Laser. BV (1.0) = 1,455,[12] BV (2.0) = 1,736[3][13]
Design Quirks
The Hoplite has the following design quirk:[14][15]
Notes
- In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Hoplit. The model code was left unchanged.
Gallery
HOP-4C Hoplite from Wolf's Dragoons
HOP-4D Hoplite from TRO:3050
Hoplite from TRO:3050 Upgrade
Experimental HOP-4X Hoplite from XTRO:Mercs
HOP-4B Hoplite from BattlePack: Fourth Succession War
HOP-4Bb Hoplite from Historical: Operation Klondike
HOP-4D Hoplite in motion from CCG
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 65
- ↑ MUL Online Entry for the HOP-4D
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 64
- ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 23: "Kell Refit Facilities: Main Products", Hoplite refits
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Combat Operations, p. 106
- ↑ BattlePack: Fourth Succession War, p. 39
- ↑ Historical: Operation Klondike, pp. 166–167
- ↑ Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 37
- ↑ Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 166
- ↑ Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 38
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs, pp. 4, 17
- ↑ Record Sheets: Upgrades, p. 96
- ↑ Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 39
- ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 92: "BattleMech Quirk Table"
- ↑ BattleMech Manual Errata (Version 6.0), p. 9
Bibliography
- BattlePack: Fourth Succession War
- Combat Operations
- Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs
- Historical: Operation Klondike
- Master Unit List
- Objectives: Lyran Alliance
- Record Sheets: 3050
- Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)
- Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)
- Record Sheets: Operation Klondike
- Record Sheets: Upgrades
- Technical Readout: 3050
- Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
- Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
- Wolf's Dragoons