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Line 1: {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech |image=Helepolis.jpg |image=Helepolis.jpg − |name=''Helepolis'' + |name=Helepolis |manufacturer=[[Mitchell Vehicles]] |manufacturer=[[Mitchell Vehicles]] − |production year=2460 − |year reference=<ref name=TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 182-183, "Helepolis Profile"</ref><ref name=XTRO>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1'', p. 7</ref><ref>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 11</ref> |model=HEP-2H |model=HEP-2H + |class=Heavy |cost= 6,309,188 C-bills |cost= 6,309,188 C-bills − |Tech Base=Inner Sphere − |mech type=BattleMech |mass=75 |mass=75 − |chassis=[[Mitchell Heavy HEP]] + |chassis=Mitchell Heavy HEP − |armor=[[Armorscale]] with [[CASE]] + |armor=Armorscale with [[CASE]] |engine=[[VOX 225]] |engine=[[VOX 225]] − |comsys=[[Exeter Longscan 100]] − |T&T=[[Tacticon Tracer 150b]] − |heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat Sinks]] |speed=54 |speed=54 |armament= |armament= − *1x [[Sniper Artillery Piece]] + *1x [[Sniper]] *1x [[Large Laser]] *1x [[Large Laser]] *1x [[LRM-10]] *1x [[LRM-10]] *1x [[SRM-6]] *1x [[SRM-6]] − * 1x [[medium laser]] + *1x [[Medium Laser]] − |BV (1.0)= + |BV (1.0)=?? − |BV (2.0)=1,369<ref name=TRO3075/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 174</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 64</ref> + |BV (2.0)=1,369<ref name=TRO183>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 183</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 174</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − First unleashed by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[Introduction Year::2460]], the '''''Helepolis''''' is a ponderous [[BattleMech]] designed to deliver [[artillery]] fire. The 'Mech was proven ineffective on multiple occasions and, following the destruction of the production facilities in [[Production Ceased::2775]], the design was lost during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. The HEP-2H dates to [[2567]], replacing the 2X.<ref name=TRO3075/> + First unleashed by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2460]], the '''''Helepolis''''' is a ponderous [[BattleMech]] designed to deliver [[artillery]] fire. The 'Mech was proven ineffective on multiple occasions and none survived the [[Succession Wars]]. The HEP-2H dates to [[2488]].<ref name=TRO182>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 182</ref> − The ''Helepolis'' is a slow heavy 'Mech with a maximum speed of 54 km/h. It has a respectable thirteen tons of armor, however.<ref name=TRO3075/> + The ''Helepolis'' is a slow heavy 'Mech with a maximum speed of 54 km/h. It has a respectable thirteen tons of armor, however.<ref name=TRO182 /><ref name=TRO183 /> − When rebels within the Hegemony military launched the September Revolt, the new Director-General, [[Ian Cameron]] deployed batteries of ''Helepolis'' 'Mechs to keep them pinned down within the capital city of Geneva on Terra.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 182, "Deployment", 2nd paragraph</ref> + When rebels within the Hegemony military launched the September Revolt, the new Director-General, [[Ian Cameron]] deployed batteries of Helepolis 'Mechs to keep them pinned down within the capital city of Geneva at Terra.{{cn}} − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − The ''Helepolis'' is built around an Armstrong Industries [[Sniper Artillery Piece]]. The accurate, long-range fire makes it effective against static defenses. The 'Mech does carry some backup weapons to augment its screening forces. It can defend itself with a Coventry Starfire [[LRM-10]] and Nova [[Large Laser]]. If an enemy gets close, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] can call upon a Thunderstroke [[SRM-6]] and a Starflash [[medium laser]].<ref name=TRO3075/> + The ''Helepolis'' is built around an Armstrong Industries [[Sniper Artillery Piece]]. The accurate, long-range fire makes it effective against static defenses. The 'Mech does carry some backup weapons to augment its screening forces. In can defend itself with a Coventry Starfire [[LRM-10]] and Nova [[Large Laser]]. If an enemy gets close, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] can call upon a Thunderstroke [[SRM-6]] and a Starflash [[Medium Laser]].<ref name=TRO182 /> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *;HEP-1H : The earliest version, designed by [[Gregory Kean]], used standard [[heat sink]]s and its [[primitive engine]] could only manage 30 km/h. This proved to be a challenge as the early ''Helepolis'' needed to completely stop to fire the Sniper artillery and then start moving again before counterbattery fire could destroy the unit. Twenty and a half tons of [[Primitive Armor]] protected the ''Helepolis'' from enemy fire.<ref name=XTRO/> The weight and bulk of the primitive systems prevented the designers from installing the long range missiles used on later models<ref name=TRO3075/>. BV (2.0) = 1055<ref name=XTRO/> + * HEP-1H - The earliest version used standard [[heat sink]]s and and it's [[Primitive Engine]] could only manage 30 km/h. This proved to be a challenge as the early ''Heliopolis'' needed to completely stop to fire the Sniper artillery and then start moving again before counter-battery fire destroyed the unit. Twenty and a half tons of [[Primitive Armor]] protect the ''Heliopolis'' from enemy fire.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1'', p. 7</ref> The weight and bulk of the primitive systems prevented the designers from installing the long range missiles used on later models.<ref name=TRO182 /> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1055<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1'', p. 7</ref> − *;HEP-2X : the original model of the HEP-2H, which debuted in 2488, identical to the later model in all respects except having 10 single heat sinks instead of 10 double heat sinks (See entry for Helepolis on the BattleTech Master Unit List, as only current source). + * HEP-3H - This [[2625]] model upgrades the Large Laser to an [[ER Large Laser]].<ref name=TRO182 /> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,380<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 176</ref> − *;HEP-3H : This [[2625]] model upgrades the Large Laser to an [[ER Large Laser]]<ref name=TRO3075/>. BV (2.0) = 1,380<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 176</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 65</ref> + * HEP-4H - This variant was introduced much more recently by [[Vining Engineering and Salvage Team]]. VEST rebuilt a factory on [[Solaris VII]] after the [[Word of Blake]] had left that world. There, they began to produce an upgraded version of the ''Helepolis''. This upgrade of the 3H is built on an [[Endo Steel]] frame. It is powered by a 300-rated [[Light Fusion Engine]] that gives it a top speed of 64 km/h, though this necessitated splitting the missile launcher into two [[LRM-5]]s.<ref name=TRO182 /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 177 - "Record sheet for VEST's 4H variant".</ref> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,366 − *;HEP-4H : This variant was introduced much more recently by [[Vining Engineering and Salvage Team]]. VEST rebuilt a factory on [[Solaris VII]] after the [[Word of Blake]] had left that world. There, they began to produce an upgraded version of the ''Helepolis''. This upgrade of the 3H is built on an [[Endo Steel]] frame. It is powered by a 300-rated [[Light Fusion Engine]] that gives it a top speed of 64 km/h, though this necessitated splitting the missile launcher into two [[LRM-5]]s<ref name=TRO3075/>. BV (2.0) = 1,366<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 177 </ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 66</ref>+ ==BattleMech Gallery== − − == Design Quirks == − The ''Helepolis'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 92 - Design Quirk Table - Helepolis Entry.</ref> − * [[Reinforced Legs]] − * [[Stable]] − − ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − File:Helepolis.jpg|Original ''Helepolis'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3075|TRO:3075]]''+ Image:HEP-1H Helepolis.jpg|HEP-1H ''Helepolis'' − Image:HEP-1H Helepolis.jpg|Experimental HEP-1H ''Helepolis'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1|XTRO:Primitives I]]'' </gallery> </gallery> Line 61:
Line 47: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]'' + *''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]'' − * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]''+ *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List]]''+ *''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]'' + *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' − − [[Category:75 ton BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Artillery Support Unit]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] − + [[Category:75 ton BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Star League BattleMechs]] + [[Category:SLDF 2750 BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Terran Hegemony BattleMechs]]
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image=Helepolis.jpg | |image=Helepolis.jpg | ||
| − | |name= | + | |name=Helepolis |
|manufacturer=[[Mitchell Vehicles]] | |manufacturer=[[Mitchell Vehicles]] | ||
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|model=HEP-2H | |model=HEP-2H | ||
| + | |class=Heavy | ||
|cost= 6,309,188 C-bills | |cost= 6,309,188 C-bills | ||
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|mass=75 | |mass=75 | ||
| − | |chassis= | + | |chassis=Mitchell Heavy HEP |
| − | |armor= | + | |armor=Armorscale with [[CASE]] |
|engine=[[VOX 225]] | |engine=[[VOX 225]] | ||
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|speed=54 | |speed=54 | ||
|armament= | |armament= | ||
| − | *1x [[Sniper | + | *1x [[Sniper]] |
*1x [[Large Laser]] | *1x [[Large Laser]] | ||
*1x [[LRM-10]] | *1x [[LRM-10]] | ||
*1x [[SRM-6]] | *1x [[SRM-6]] | ||
| − | * 1x [[ | + | *1x [[Medium Laser]] |
| − | |BV (1.0)= | + | |BV (1.0)=?? |
| − | |BV (2.0)=1,369<ref name= | + | |BV (2.0)=1,369<ref name=TRO183>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 183</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 174</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | First unleashed by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[ | + | First unleashed by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2460]], the '''''Helepolis''''' is a ponderous [[BattleMech]] designed to deliver [[artillery]] fire. The 'Mech was proven ineffective on multiple occasions and none survived the [[Succession Wars]]. The HEP-2H dates to [[2488]].<ref name=TRO182>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 182</ref> |
| − | The ''Helepolis'' is a slow heavy 'Mech with a maximum speed of 54 km/h. It has a respectable thirteen tons of armor, however.<ref name= | + | The ''Helepolis'' is a slow heavy 'Mech with a maximum speed of 54 km/h. It has a respectable thirteen tons of armor, however.<ref name=TRO182 /><ref name=TRO183 /> |
| − | When rebels within the Hegemony military launched the September Revolt, the new Director-General, [[Ian Cameron]] deployed batteries of | + | When rebels within the Hegemony military launched the September Revolt, the new Director-General, [[Ian Cameron]] deployed batteries of Helepolis 'Mechs to keep them pinned down within the capital city of Geneva at Terra.{{cn}} |
| − | == | + | ==Armament== |
| − | The ''Helepolis'' is built around an Armstrong Industries [[Sniper Artillery Piece]]. The accurate, long-range fire makes it effective against static defenses. The 'Mech does carry some backup weapons to augment its screening forces. | + | The ''Helepolis'' is built around an Armstrong Industries [[Sniper Artillery Piece]]. The accurate, long-range fire makes it effective against static defenses. The 'Mech does carry some backup weapons to augment its screening forces. In can defend itself with a Coventry Starfire [[LRM-10]] and Nova [[Large Laser]]. If an enemy gets close, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] can call upon a Thunderstroke [[SRM-6]] and a Starflash [[Medium Laser]].<ref name=TRO182 /> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * | + | * HEP-1H - The earliest version used standard [[heat sink]]s and and it's [[Primitive Engine]] could only manage 30 km/h. This proved to be a challenge as the early ''Heliopolis'' needed to completely stop to fire the Sniper artillery and then start moving again before counter-battery fire destroyed the unit. Twenty and a half tons of [[Primitive Armor]] protect the ''Heliopolis'' from enemy fire.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1'', p. 7</ref> The weight and bulk of the primitive systems prevented the designers from installing the long range missiles used on later models.<ref name=TRO182 /> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1055<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1'', p. 7</ref> |
| − | * | + | * HEP-3H - This [[2625]] model upgrades the Large Laser to an [[ER Large Laser]].<ref name=TRO182 /> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,380<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 176</ref> |
| − | * | + | * HEP-4H - This variant was introduced much more recently by [[Vining Engineering and Salvage Team]]. VEST rebuilt a factory on [[Solaris VII]] after the [[Word of Blake]] had left that world. There, they began to produce an upgraded version of the ''Helepolis''. This upgrade of the 3H is built on an [[Endo Steel]] frame. It is powered by a 300-rated [[Light Fusion Engine]] that gives it a top speed of 64 km/h, though this necessitated splitting the missile launcher into two [[LRM-5]]s.<ref name=TRO182 /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 177 - "Record sheet for VEST's 4H variant".</ref> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,366 |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[ | + | *''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]'' |
| − | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | |
| − | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 | + | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]'' |
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[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:SLDF 2750 BattleMechs]] |
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