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Line 10: |mech type=BattleMech |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]] |comsys=[[Exeter Longscan 100]] Line 22:
Line 22: *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=TRO3075/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 174</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 64</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 [[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 [[2488]].<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=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=TRO3075/> Line 35:
Line 35: ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − 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. 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/> ==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 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 counter-battery 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-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=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-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> Line 61:
Line 59: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]'' + *''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]'' − * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]'' + *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' + *''[[Master Unit List]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' − [[Category:75 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:75 ton BattleMechs]] Line 74:
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image=Helepolis.jpg | |image=Helepolis.jpg | ||
| − | |name= | + | |name=Helepolis |
|manufacturer=[[Mitchell Vehicles]] | |manufacturer=[[Mitchell Vehicles]] | ||
|production year=2460 | |production year=2460 | ||
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|mech type=BattleMech | |mech type=BattleMech | ||
|mass=75 | |mass=75 | ||
| − | |chassis= | + | |chassis=Mitchell Heavy HEP |
| − | |armor= | + | |armor=Armorscale with [[CASE]] |
|engine=[[VOX 225]] | |engine=[[VOX 225]] | ||
|comsys=[[Exeter Longscan 100]] | |comsys=[[Exeter Longscan 100]] | ||
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*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=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=TRO3075/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 174</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 64</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 [[ | + | 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 [[2488]].<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=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=TRO3075/> | ||
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==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | 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 [[ | + | 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/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;HEP-1H : The earliest version | + | *;HEP-1H : The earliest version 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 counter-battery 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/> |
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*;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-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> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]'' | + | *''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]'' | + | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | + | *''[[Master Unit List]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' |
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[[Category:75 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category:75 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
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[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Heavy BattleMechs]] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Primitive BattleMechs]] | |
[[Category:Star League BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Star League BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Terran Hegemony BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Terran Hegemony BattleMechs]] | ||