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|image = Hoplite RGilClan v30.jpg
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|name=Hoplite
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|name = ''Hoplite''
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|manufacturer=[[Martinson Armaments]]
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|manufacturer = [[Martinson Armaments]] (destroyed 2767)<ref name=TRSWp100f>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', pp. 100–101: "HOP-4D Hoplite"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3050U -->
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|production year=2578
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|production year = 2578
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|model=HOP-4D
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|model = HOP-4D<ref name=TRSWp100f />
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|class=Medium
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|class = Medium
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|cost= 4,444,108 C-bills
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|cost = 4,444,108 [[C-bill]]s
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|mass=55
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|Tech Base = Inner Sphere
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|chassis=Star League HO-01a
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|mech type = BattleMech
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|armor=DuraShield 12-b.1
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|mass = 55
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|engine=[[DAV 220]]
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|chassis = [[Star League HO-01a]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp100f /> -->
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|comsys=[[MultiGab 2000]]
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|armor = [[DuraShield 12-b.1]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp100f /> -->
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|T&T=[[Dalban HiRez II]]
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|engine = [[DAV 220]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp100f /> -->
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|heat sinks=16
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|comsys = [[MultiGab 2000]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp100f /> -->
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|speed=64.8
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|T&T = [[Dalban HiRez II]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp100f /> -->
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|armament=  
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|heat sinks = 16 [[Heat Sink|single]] <!-- <ref name=TRSWp100f /> -->
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*1x [[LB-X Autocannon/10]]
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|speed = 64 <!-- <ref name=TRSWp100f /> -->
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*1x [[LRM-5]]
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|BV (1.0)=865
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|BV (2.0)=1,022<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 65</ref>
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* 1x [[LRM-5]]
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|BV (1.0) = 865
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|BV (2.0) = 1,022<ref name=TRSWp100f /><ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 65</ref><ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1543/hoplite-hop-4d MUL Online Entry for the HOP-4D]</ref>
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
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Conceived by Martinson Armaments of [[Terra]] in [[Production 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>
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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>
  
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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 the [[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>
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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>
  
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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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==Weapons and Equipment==
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Intended for infantry support, the ''Hoplite'' is slow for a medium 'Mech, with a top speed of only 64.8 km/h. However its 11.5 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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==Weapons and Equipment==
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Refitted by the Dragoons after the [[Inner Sphere]]'s recovery of the [[Helm Memory Core]], the HOP-4D ''Hoplite'' is armed with an impressive [[LB_10-X_AC#Mydron_Excel|Mydron Excel]] [[LB-X AC/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.<ref name="TRO:3050U"/>
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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. <ref name="TRO:3050U"/>
 
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
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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"/>
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*; 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.<ref name=TRSWp100f /><ref name="TRO:3050U"/>
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*; 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.<ref name=TRSWp100f /> 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"/>
  
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*;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"/>
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*; 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]]. The "Double B" upgrades the [[LRM-15]] to a [[Holly (LRM-15)|Holly]] manufactured version, enhanced 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 suite]], [[CASE]] in both torsos, [[double heat sink]]s, 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>
  
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*;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 launcher with an [[Artemis IV]] system, swaps the PPC for an extended-range model, 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'', p. 166-7</ref><ref name="Record Sheets: Operation Klondike">''Record Sheets: Operation KLONDIKE'', p. 37</ref>
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*; HOP-4C : Effectively identical to the original ''Hoplite'', the 4C carries a [[Luxor HV]] [[AC/10]] as its primary weapon, which allows it to put a good amount of damage on a target, while generating a low amount of heat, and is backed up by a [[Conan/5]] [[LRM-5]] launcher.<ref name=TRSWp100f /> 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"/>
  
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*;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 the 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"/>
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*; 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>
  
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*;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 (1.0) = ???, 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>
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*; HOP-4X : Developed by [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]] and led by Clan scientist [[Janus (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|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''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s speed by 10 km/h. While the body is Inner Sphere tech, the weaponry is all Clan: the original [[AC/10]] and [[LRM-5]] combination is replaced by a Clan [[RAC/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>
  
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*;HOP-4X : Developed by [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]] 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'', p. 4, 17</ref>
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*; ''Hoplite C'' : Developed after the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|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 sink]]s, the 'Mech carries a [[UAC/10]] as its primary weapon, supported by an [[LRM-15]] launcher for long-range engagements, and two [[medium pulse laser]]s and an [[ER medium laser]] for close range combat.<ref name=TRSWp100f /> 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>
  
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*;Hoplite C : Developed after the [[Battle of Luthien (Clan Invasion)|Battle of Luthien]], the ''Hoplite C'' is a variant exclusively used by the 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>
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*; HOP-5C: Designed as a desperate response to [[Jade Falcon]]s continued encroachment from the defenders of [[Arc-Royal]] the HOP-5C makes use of local material. The resultant cheap 'Mech provides an excellent platform for inexperienced warriors<ref name = "RG30">''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 30'', p.13</ref>. A mixed tech base allows the -5C to mount two arm based [[AES]] to complement its single [[MML-5]] and [[Ultra AC/10| Clan Ultra AC/10]]<ref name = "RG30R">''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 30'' p. 33</ref>. The -5C runs a 220 Light fusion engine and 10 Clan Double Heat Sinks. It additionally carries its 1 ton of MML ammunition and 3 tons of UAC ammunition in [[CASE II]] bins located in the torso<ref name="RG30R"/>.BV(2.0) = 1,520<ref name = "RG30R"/>
  
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==BattleTech Gallery==
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==Design Quirks==
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The ''Hoplite'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 92: "BattleMech Quirk Table"</ref><ref>[https://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BattleMech-Manual-2022-09-14-v6.01.pdf ''BattleMech Manual Errata (Version 6.01)''], p. 9</ref>
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* [[No/Minimal Arms]]
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==Notes==
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* In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''''Hoplit'''''. The model code was left unchanged.
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==Gallery==
 
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Image:HOP-4BB Hoplite.jpg|HOP-4Bb ''Hoplite''
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Hoplite_WolfsDragoonsSB.jpg|HOP-4C ''Hoplite'' from ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]''
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Image:Hoplite-4B_4thSW.jpg|HOP-4B ''Hoplite''
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3050_Hoplite.jpg|HOP-4D ''Hoplite'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050|TRO:3050]]''
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File:Hoplite_WolfsDragoonsSB.jpg|HOP-4C ''Hoplite'' fielded by Wolf's Dragoons
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Hoplite-4B_4thSW.jpg|HOP-4B ''Hoplite'' from ''[[BattlePack: Fourth Succession War]]
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Image:3050_Hoplite.jpg|HOP-4D ''Hoplite'' from the original [[Technical Readout: 3050|TRO:3050]]
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3050U Hoplite.jpg|''Hoplite'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]''
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Image:CCG Unlimited Hoplite.jpg|HOP-4D ''Hoplite'' in motion
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Experimental Hoplite.jpg|Experimental HOP-4X ''Hoplite'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs|XTRO:Mercs]]''
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Image:Experimental Hoplite.jpg|Experimental HOP-4X ''Hoplite'' in motion
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HOP-4BB Hoplite.jpg|HOP-4Bb ''Hoplite'' from ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]''
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Hoplite RGilClan v30.jpg|''Hoplite'' from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 30|RG:iClan vol. 30]]''
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CCG Unlimited Hoplite.jpg|HOP-4D ''Hoplite'' in motion from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]''
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[BattlePack: Fourth Succession War|Battlepack Fourth Succession War]]''
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*''[[Combat Operations]]''
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* ''[[BattlePack: Fourth Succession War]]''
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* ''[[Combat Operations]]''
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*''[[Historical: Operation Klondike|Historical: Operation KLONDIKE]]''
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* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs]]''
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*''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]''
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* ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]''
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*''[[Objectives: Lyran Alliance]]''
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* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3050]]''
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* ''[[Objectives: Lyran Alliance]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3050]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike|Record Sheets: Operation KLONDIKE]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]''
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*''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
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Latest revision as of 10:05, 5 March 2024

Hoplite
Hoplite
Production information
Manufacturer Martinson Armaments (destroyed 2767)[1]
Production Year 2578
Model HOP-4D[1]
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 single
Speed 64 km/h
Armament
BV (1.0) 865
BV (2.0) 1,022[1][2][3]


Description[edit]

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.[4]

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.[4] 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.[5]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

Intended for infantry support, the Hoplite is slow for a medium 'Mech, with a top speed of only 64.8 km/h. However its 11.5 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.[4]

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 AC/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.[4]

Variants[edit]

  • 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.[1] BV (1.0) = 994,[6] BV (2.0) = 1,162[7][4]
  • HOP-4C 
    Effectively identical to the original Hoplite, the 4C carries a Luxor HV AC/10 as its primary weapon, which allows it to put a good amount of damage on a target, while generating a low amount of heat, and is backed up by a Conan/5 LRM-5 launcher.[1] 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,[6] BV (2.0) = 986[4]
  • HOP-5C
    Designed as a desperate response to Jade Falcons continued encroachment from the defenders of Arc-Royal the HOP-5C makes use of local material. The resultant cheap 'Mech provides an excellent platform for inexperienced warriors[15]. A mixed tech base allows the -5C to mount two arm based AES to complement its single MML-5 and Clan Ultra AC/10[16]. The -5C runs a 220 Light fusion engine and 10 Clan Double Heat Sinks. It additionally carries its 1 ton of MML ammunition and 3 tons of UAC ammunition in CASE II bins located in the torso[16].BV(2.0) = 1,520[16]

Design Quirks[edit]

The Hoplite is subject to the following Design Quirk:[17][18]

Notes[edit]

  • In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Hoplit. The model code was left unchanged.

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Technical Readout: Succession Wars, pp. 100–101: "HOP-4D Hoplite"
  2. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 65
  3. ↑ MUL Online Entry for the HOP-4D
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 64
  5. ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 23: "Kell Refit Facilities: Main Products", Hoplite refits
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Combat Operations, p. 106
  7. ↑ BattlePack: Fourth Succession War, p. 39
  8. ↑ Historical: Operation Klondike, pp. 166–167
  9. ↑ Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 37
  10. ↑ Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 166
  11. ↑ Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 38
  12. ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs, pp. 4, 17
  13. ↑ Record Sheets: Upgrades, p. 96
  14. ↑ Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 39
  15. ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 30, p.13
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 30 p. 33
  17. ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 92: "BattleMech Quirk Table"
  18. ↑ BattleMech Manual Errata (Version 6.01), p. 9

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