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| − | The ''Rhodes Project'' was a [[Republic of the Sphere]] miltary development project, to create combat-ready Ultraheavy BattleMechs. | + | The '''Rhodes Project''' was a [[Republic of the Sphere]] miltary development project, to create combat-ready Ultraheavy BattleMechs. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Sometime after the [[Blackout]], when chaos erupted across the [[Inner Sphere]], the Republic of the Sphere was forced to militarize themselves to survive, as they were attacked across all their space by multiple factions. One of | + | Sometime after the [[Blackout]], when chaos erupted across the [[Inner Sphere]], the Republic of the Sphere was forced to militarize themselves to survive, as they were attacked across all their space by multiple factions. One of their mainstay characteristics was the use of the most advanced technology available, and the creation of new weapons or upgrading of old ones. The most characteristic investigation program was to create a [[BattleMech]] bigger than any other, a real mobile fortress. Though it wasn't a new concept: two centuries before, [[Stefan Amaris]] attempted the same, with what later was called ''Amaris' Folly'', the ''[[Matar (BattleMech)|Matar]]'', which became a total failure. However, the concept has success probabilities: the [[Clans]] later used the ''Matar'''s plans to create the ''[[Stone Rhino (Behemoth)|Stone Rhino]]'', a incredibly powerful 'Mech. During the [[Jihad]], the [[Word of Blake|Blakists]] refined it further with the impressive war machine ''[[Omega (BattleMech)|Omega]]'', though it didn't survive the era. |
| − | The Republic charged the project to [[Rhodes Foundry]], located on the planet [[Devil's Rock]]. The first attempts, like the ''Orca'', failed, and even the ''Poseidon'' | + | The Republic charged the project to [[Rhodes Foundry]], located on the planet [[Devil's Rock]]. The first attempts, like the ''Orca'', failed, and even the first really successful ultraheavy ''Poseidon'' only saw limited use. But the final version, the ''Ares'', was the only real one produced in masse, though it failed to prevent the Republic's fall during the [[Battle of Terra (3151)|Battle of Terra]]. However, it still was the biggest and most powerful 'Mech ever created to the date.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', pp. 44, 46</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 44: "PSD-V2 Poseidon"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3145'', pp. 18, 25, 182, 184</ref> |
==Rhodes Project BattleMechs== | ==Rhodes Project BattleMechs== | ||
| − | * [[Orca (BattleMech)]] | + | * ''[[Orca (BattleMech)|Orca]]'' |
| − | * [[Poseidon (BattleMech)]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', pp. 44–45, 126: Poseidon - Background</ref> | + | * ''[[Poseidon (BattleMech)|Poseidon]]''<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', pp. 44–45, 126: Poseidon - Background</ref> |
| − | * [[Ares ( | + | * ''[[Ares (OmniMech)|Ares]]''<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145'', pp. 18, 25, 182, 184</ref> |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Rhodes Project logo.png|Rhodes Project logo | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 14:21, 16 March 2024
The Rhodes Project was a Republic of the Sphere miltary development project, to create combat-ready Ultraheavy BattleMechs.
History[edit]
Sometime after the Blackout, when chaos erupted across the Inner Sphere, the Republic of the Sphere was forced to militarize themselves to survive, as they were attacked across all their space by multiple factions. One of their mainstay characteristics was the use of the most advanced technology available, and the creation of new weapons or upgrading of old ones. The most characteristic investigation program was to create a BattleMech bigger than any other, a real mobile fortress. Though it wasn't a new concept: two centuries before, Stefan Amaris attempted the same, with what later was called Amaris' Folly, the Matar, which became a total failure. However, the concept has success probabilities: the Clans later used the Matar's plans to create the Stone Rhino, a incredibly powerful 'Mech. During the Jihad, the Blakists refined it further with the impressive war machine Omega, though it didn't survive the era.
The Republic charged the project to Rhodes Foundry, located on the planet Devil's Rock. The first attempts, like the Orca, failed, and even the first really successful ultraheavy Poseidon only saw limited use. But the final version, the Ares, was the only real one produced in masse, though it failed to prevent the Republic's fall during the Battle of Terra. However, it still was the biggest and most powerful 'Mech ever created to the date.[1][2][3]
Rhodes Project BattleMechs[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Rhodes Project logo
References[edit]
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, pp. 44, 46
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p. 44: "PSD-V2 Poseidon"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, pp. 18, 25, 182, 184
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, pp. 44–45, 126: Poseidon - Background
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, pp. 18, 25, 182, 184