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{{otheruses|the DropShip|the submarine|Polaris (Individual Triton-class Naval Vessel)}}
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{{InfoBoxDropShip
 
{{InfoBoxDropShip
 
| image = Polaris.jpg
 
| image = Polaris.jpg
| name = ''Polaris''
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| name = Polaris
 
| manufacturer = [[Alshain Naval Yards]]
 
| manufacturer = [[Alshain Naval Yards]]
 
| production year = 3100
 
| production year = 3100
| Use = Ground Assault and Support<br/> Heavy Vehicle and Battle Armor Transport
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| Use = Ground Assault and Support <br/> Heavy Vehicle and Battle Armor Transport
 
| Type = Military Spheroid
 
| Type = Military Spheroid
 
| Tech Base = [[Rules_Level#Advanced_Rules|Clan Advanced]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Rules_Level#Advanced_Rules|Clan Advanced]]
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| Fuel (tons) = 160
 
| Fuel (tons) = 160
 
| Fuel (days) = 1400
 
| Fuel (days) = 1400
| Armament = <span></span>
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| Armament = 4x [[Cruise Missile 50|Cruise Missile 50s]] <br/> 3x [[Ultra AC-20|Ultra AC-20s]] <br/> 14x [[Gauss Rifles]] <br/> 5x [[ER Large Lasers]] <br/> 39x [[Large Pulse Lasers]] <br/> 30x [[AMS]]
* 4x [[Cruise Missile 50]]
 
* 3x [[Ultra AC/20]]
 
* 14x [[Gauss rifle]]
 
* 5x [[ER Large Laser]]
 
* 39x [[Large Pulse Laser]]
 
* 30x [[AMS]]
 
 
| Armor = [[Ferro-Aluminum Armor]]
 
| Armor = [[Ferro-Aluminum Armor]]
| Crew = 3 officers<br/> 5 enlisted/non-rated<br/> 13 gunners<br/> 220 bay personnel
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| Crew = 3 Officers <br/> 5 Enlisted/Non-Rated <br/> 13 Gunners <br/> 220 Bay personnel
 
| Passengers =  
 
| Passengers =  
 
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 0/35
 
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 0/35
| Small Craft/<br>aerospace fighters =  
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| Small Craft/<br>AeroSpace Fighters =  
 
| Heat Sinks = 175 [[Double Heat Sinks]]
 
| Heat Sinks = 175 [[Double Heat Sinks]]
| comsys =  
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| comsys = Unspecified
| T&T =  
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| T&T = Unspecified
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
| BV (2.0) = 14,615<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', pp. 108, 111: Polaris - "Battle Value and correct weapons, record sheet errata prove it is correct weapon system</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6976/polaris-standard Master Unit List Profile of Polaris DropShip - Battle Value]</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 14,615<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', pp. 108&111 Polaris - "Battle Value and correct weapons, record sheet errant proves it is correct weapon system.</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6976/polaris-standard Master Unit List Profile of Polaris DropShip - Battle Value]</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Polaris''''' is a Clan ground-based fire support/transport [[DropShip]] which was produced in limited numbers during [[Second Combine-Dominion War]]. A specialized design, it was conceived by [[Clan Ghost Bear]] for their war against [[Draconis Combine]] and their Clan allies, [[Clan Nova Cat]].<ref name=H:WREp108-109>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', pp. 108–109: "Polaris"</ref>
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The '''''Polaris''''' is a Clan Ground Fire Support / Transport type [[DropShip]] which was produced in limited numbers during [[Second Combine-Dominion War]]. A specialized design, it was conceived by [[Clan Ghost Bear]]'s war against [[Draconis Combine]] and their Clan allies, [[Clan Nova Cat]].<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', pp. 108-109 Polaris -Description.</ref>
  
 
===Design History===
 
===Design History===
Designed as an artillery vessel with a [[Combat Vehicle|vehicle]] and [[battle armor]] carrier capacity, the ''Polaris'' was most noted for its missile-based artillery batteries, which became notorious during the battle of [[Irece]]. It was during this campaign beginning in June [[3100]], when Rasalhague's galaxies landed their ''Polaris'' DropShips and were used to bombard Nova Cat's capital city of [[New Barcella (City)|New Barcella]] into rubble. In this campaign they gained a negative reputation.
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Designed as a artillery vessel with a [[Combat Vehicle|vehicle]] and [[Battle Armor|battle armor]] carrier capacity, the Polaris was most noted for its missile based artillery batteries, which became notorious during the battle of [[Irece]]. It was during this campaign beginning in June [[3100]], is Rasalhague's galaxies landed their Polaris dropships and were used to bombard Nova Cat's capital city of [[New Barcella (City)|New Barcella]] into rubble. In this campaign they gained a negative reputation.
  
Only twenty of these ships were produced, further production being deemed unnecessary. This was due to the lack of a need for an artillery fire support vessel and their lift capacity limited to heavy tanks and battlesuit infantry [[Supernova (unit)|Supernova]].  These ships were only used in the Second Combine-Dominion War, with majority of the ships assigned to the [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxy]] and [[Star (Formation)|Star]] worth of the ships assigned to [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Beta Galaxy]].
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Only twenty of these ships were produced, further production deemed unnecessary need for a artillery fire support vessel and their limited lift capacity to heavy tanks and battlesuit infantry [[Supernova (unit)|Supernova]].  All were used in the Second Combine-Dominion War, with majority of the ships assigned to the [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxy]] and [[Star (Clan)|Star]] worth of the ships assigned to [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Beta Galaxy]].
  
Three ''Polaris'' were lost during the conflict, with only a few of these ships being retained in active service with Clan Ghost Bear after the year 3100. After the war, Beta Galaxy would retain these remaining active ships of the Class, while Omega Galaxy would lose their ships and disperse some to [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Alpha Galaxy]] and Galaxies associated with the former [[KungsArmé]].  Twelve of these ships were mothballed and would not see service again until [[3144]], when they were used as part of effort to absorb [[Vega Protectorate]] into the Dominion.<ref name=H:WREp108-109/><ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 25: Timeline 3132–3145 - Vegan Protectorate's absorption by Rasalhague Dominion</ref>
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Three Polaris would be lost during the conflict, with only a few of these ships were retained in active service with Clan Ghost Bear after the 3100. With Beta Galaxy retain most active of these ships of the Class, Omega Galaxy would loss their ships disperse some to [[Alpha Galaxy]] and Galaxies associated with former [[KungsArmé]].  Twelve these ships were mothballed and would not see service again until [[3144]], when they were used as part of effort to absorb [[Vega Protectorate]] into the Dominion.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', pp. 108-109 Polaris - History.</ref><ref>''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'', p. 25 Timeline 3132-3145 - "Vegan Protectorate's absorption by Raslhague Dominion.</ref>
  
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
In its role as a Fire Support Vessel, the ship's weaponry is geared to project artillery at considerable distances. In this role, the ''Polaris'' mounts four Class-50 Cruise Missile in its nose with forty rounds of ammunition to supply the launchers. Protecting the ship's hull aside from a large array of anti-missile systems is 30 tons of ferro-aluminum armor.
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In it's role as a Fire Support Vessel, ship's weaponry is geared to project artillery at considerable distances. In this role, the ship mount's four Class-50 Cruise Missile in it's nose with forty rounds of ammunition to supply the launchers. Protecting the ship's hull aside from large array of anti-missile system is 30 tons of ferro-aluminum armor.
  
Rounding the ship's regular weaponry:
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Rounding the ship's regular weaponry includes;
* '''Nose:''' Three Class-20 Ultra Autocannons, an array of five ER Large Lasers, four Large Pulse Lasers and five Anti-Missile Systems.
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*'''Nose:''' Three Class-20 Ultra Autocannons, an array five ER Large Lasers, four Large Pulse lasers and five Anti-Missile Systems.
* '''Front & Aft Left/Right:''' All include three Gauss Rifles, Four Large Pulse Lasers and five Anti-Missile Systems.
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*'''Front & Aft Left/Right:''' All include three Gauss Rifles, Four Large Pulse Lasers and five Anti-Missiles Systems.
* '''Aft:''' Three Large Pulse Lasers, two Gauss Rifles, and five Anti-Missile Systems.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 111: Polaris - Stats - The ship record sheet is correct versus stats given in the fluff section due to errata of Cruise Missiles</ref>
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*'''Aft:''' Three Large Pulse Lasers, two Gauss Rifles, and five Anti-Missile Systems.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 111 Polaris - Stats - The ship record sheet is correct verse stats given in the fluff section due to errant of Cruise Missiles.</ref>
  
 
==Cargo==
 
==Cargo==
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==Related Designs==
 
==Related Designs==
*[[Fortress|''Fortress''-class Assault DropShip]] - The ''Polaris'' was loosely based on this DropShip due to its role as mobile artillery battery.
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*[[Fortress|''Fortress''-Class Assault DropShip]] - Polaris was loosely based on this dropship due to its artillery weaponry.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
The Polaris stats were adjusted after its publication, this included changing of the two [[Cruise Missile 120]] to the quad of four Cruise Missile 50s.<ref>''[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/errata/historical-wars-of-the-republic-era-37586/msg871049/#msg871049 Errata for Historical: Wars of the Republic Era - 3 Person exchange confirming the Record Sheet is correct stats for the unit.]''</ref>
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The Polaris stats were adjusted after it publication, this included changing of the two [[Cruise Missile 120]] to the quad of four Cruise Missile 50s.<ref>''[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/errata/historical-wars-of-the-republic-era-37586/msg871049/#msg871049 Errant to the Historical: Wars of the Republic Era - 3 Person exchange confirming the Record Sheet is correct stats for the unit.]''</ref>
  
The Master Unit List for the ''Polaris'' also corrects the introduction year to 3100 versus the original PDF listing it as introduced in 3099.
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The Master Unit List for the Polaris also corrects the introduction year to 3100 verse the original PDF's listing it introduced in 3099.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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*''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]
* ''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]
 
 
 
  
 
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[[Category:Transport DropShip classes]]
 
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