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Line 1: {{InfoBoxBattleArmor {{InfoBoxBattleArmor − | image = Achileus BA FMFWL.jpg + | image = Achileus (1).jpg|200px | Name = Achileus | Name = Achileus − | Manufacturer = + | Manufacturer = [[Gibson_Federated_BattleMechs_-_%28Free_Worlds_Defense_Industries%29|Free Worlds Defense Industries]], [[Irian Technologies]] − [[Gibson_Federated_BattleMechs_-_%28Free_Worlds_Defense_Industries%29|Free Worlds Defense Industries]] − ------ − [[Irian Technologies]] | production year=3057 | production year=3057 | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3666/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3666/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> Line 25:
Line 22: ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Achileus''' was jointly designed by scientists from the [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Word of Blake]] with the goal of creating a light [[battle armor]] suit that could be mass produced. Inspired by the [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s ultimately flawed [[Infiltrator Mk. I]], the research team used the Blakist [[Tornado PAL]] as the basis for the new suit while seeking to overcome some of its defects. Starting in October of [[3054]] the team labored over many months reworking the Tornado suit to add armoring, weaponry and integrated [[jump jet]]s while still maintaining its stealth aspects. As prototypes became available in May of [[3055]] this task proved harder to implement without making too many sacrifices. A breakthrough came when, according to rumors at least, the Word of Blake [[ROM]] "acquired" patented information held by [[Defiance Industries]] and the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] - likely through communication intercepts - regarding a new composite armor formula. Using this information the team was able to sheath the Achileus in armor which met the protection standards set by the [[Free Worlds League Military]] while maintaining an acceptable level of stealth.<ref name=FMFWL>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 137</ref><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 72</ref><ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 10-11</ref> + The '''Achileus''' was jointly designed by scientists from the [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Word of Blake]] with the goal of creating a mass-producible light [[Battle Armor]] suit. Inspired by the [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s ultimately flawed [[Infiltrator Mk. I]], the research team used the Blakist [[Tornado PAL]] as the basis for the new suit while seeking to overcome some of its defects. Starting in October of [[3054]] the team labored over many months reworking the Tornado suit to add armoring, weaponry and integrated [[jump jet]]s while still maintaining its stealth aspects. As prototypes became available in May of [[3055]] this task proved harder to implement without making too many sacrifices. A breakthrough came when, according to rumors at least, the Word of Blake [[ROM]] "acquired" patented information held by [[Defiance Industries]] and the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] - likely through communication intercepts - regarding a new composite armor formula. Using this information the team was able to sheath the Achileus in armor which met the protection standards set by the [[Free Worlds League Military]] while maintaining an acceptable level of stealth.<ref name=FMFWL>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 137</ref><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 72</ref><ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 10-11</ref> Both the FWLM and [[Word of Blake Militia]] began fielding the Achileus after its introduction in July 3057, with its first combat operation believed to be the [[Operation Odysseus|Blakist conquest of Terra]] in [[3058]]. Production of the original model was carried out by Irian Technologies on [[Irian]] while a few years later Free Worlds Defense Industries would start building a new variant specifically for the Blakists on [[Gibson]]. Although Defiance Industries would protest the theft of their intellectual property to the Economic Council of the [[Second Star League]], their effort was delayed by the onset of the [[FedCom Civil War]] and ultimately ended with the collapse of the League. The Achileus saw prolific use by both the League and Blakists in the [[Jihad]] which followed.<ref name=FMFWL/><ref name=LOS/><ref name=TRO3058U/> Both the FWLM and [[Word of Blake Militia]] began fielding the Achileus after its introduction in July 3057, with its first combat operation believed to be the [[Operation Odysseus|Blakist conquest of Terra]] in [[3058]]. Production of the original model was carried out by Irian Technologies on [[Irian]] while a few years later Free Worlds Defense Industries would start building a new variant specifically for the Blakists on [[Gibson]]. Although Defiance Industries would protest the theft of their intellectual property to the Economic Council of the [[Second Star League]], their effort was delayed by the onset of the [[FedCom Civil War]] and ultimately ended with the collapse of the League. The Achileus saw prolific use by both the League and Blakists in the [[Jihad]] which followed.<ref name=FMFWL/><ref name=LOS/><ref name=TRO3058U/> Line 40:
Line 37: ==Notes== ==Notes== − * In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''Achiläus'''.+ In German products the unit's proper name was perfectly translated to '''Achiläus'''. ==Gallery== ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − File:Achileus BA FMFWL.jpg|Original ''Achileus'' from ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League|FM:FWL]]'' + File:Achileus (1).jpg|Original ''Achileus'' from ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League|FM:FWL]]'' Image:Achileus.PNG|''Achileus'' in action from ''[[LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' Image:Achileus.PNG|''Achileus'' in action from ''[[LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' </gallery> </gallery> Line 50:
Line 47: ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' + *''[[Combat Operations]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' + *''[[Master Unit List]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' − [[Category:Battle Armor]] [[Category:Battle Armor]]
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| − | | image = Achileus | + | | image = Achileus (1).jpg|200px |
| Name = Achileus | | Name = Achileus | ||
| − | | Manufacturer = | + | | Manufacturer = [[Gibson_Federated_BattleMechs_-_%28Free_Worlds_Defense_Industries%29|Free Worlds Defense Industries]], [[Irian Technologies]] |
| − | [[Gibson_Federated_BattleMechs_-_%28Free_Worlds_Defense_Industries%29|Free Worlds Defense Industries]] | ||
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| − | [[Irian Technologies]] | ||
| production year=3057 | | production year=3057 | ||
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3666/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3666/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Achileus''' was jointly designed by scientists from the [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Word of Blake]] with the goal of creating a light [[ | + | The '''Achileus''' was jointly designed by scientists from the [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Word of Blake]] with the goal of creating a mass-producible light [[Battle Armor]] suit. Inspired by the [[Federated Commonwealth]]'s ultimately flawed [[Infiltrator Mk. I]], the research team used the Blakist [[Tornado PAL]] as the basis for the new suit while seeking to overcome some of its defects. Starting in October of [[3054]] the team labored over many months reworking the Tornado suit to add armoring, weaponry and integrated [[jump jet]]s while still maintaining its stealth aspects. As prototypes became available in May of [[3055]] this task proved harder to implement without making too many sacrifices. A breakthrough came when, according to rumors at least, the Word of Blake [[ROM]] "acquired" patented information held by [[Defiance Industries]] and the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] - likely through communication intercepts - regarding a new composite armor formula. Using this information the team was able to sheath the Achileus in armor which met the protection standards set by the [[Free Worlds League Military]] while maintaining an acceptable level of stealth.<ref name=FMFWL>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 137</ref><ref name=LOS>''LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide'', p. 72</ref><ref name=TRO3058U>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 10-11</ref> |
Both the FWLM and [[Word of Blake Militia]] began fielding the Achileus after its introduction in July 3057, with its first combat operation believed to be the [[Operation Odysseus|Blakist conquest of Terra]] in [[3058]]. Production of the original model was carried out by Irian Technologies on [[Irian]] while a few years later Free Worlds Defense Industries would start building a new variant specifically for the Blakists on [[Gibson]]. Although Defiance Industries would protest the theft of their intellectual property to the Economic Council of the [[Second Star League]], their effort was delayed by the onset of the [[FedCom Civil War]] and ultimately ended with the collapse of the League. The Achileus saw prolific use by both the League and Blakists in the [[Jihad]] which followed.<ref name=FMFWL/><ref name=LOS/><ref name=TRO3058U/> | Both the FWLM and [[Word of Blake Militia]] began fielding the Achileus after its introduction in July 3057, with its first combat operation believed to be the [[Operation Odysseus|Blakist conquest of Terra]] in [[3058]]. Production of the original model was carried out by Irian Technologies on [[Irian]] while a few years later Free Worlds Defense Industries would start building a new variant specifically for the Blakists on [[Gibson]]. Although Defiance Industries would protest the theft of their intellectual property to the Economic Council of the [[Second Star League]], their effort was delayed by the onset of the [[FedCom Civil War]] and ultimately ended with the collapse of the League. The Achileus saw prolific use by both the League and Blakists in the [[Jihad]] which followed.<ref name=FMFWL/><ref name=LOS/><ref name=TRO3058U/> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | In German products the unit's proper name was perfectly translated to '''Achiläus'''. | |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:Achileus | + | File:Achileus (1).jpg|Original ''Achileus'' from ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League|FM:FWL]]'' |
Image:Achileus.PNG|''Achileus'' in action from ''[[LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' | Image:Achileus.PNG|''Achileus'' in action from ''[[LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' | + | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | + | *''[[Master Unit List]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' |
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[[Category:Battle Armor]] | [[Category:Battle Armor]] | ||