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==Variants==
 
==Variants==
* HEP-1H - The earliest version used standard [[heat sink]]s and could only manage 30 km/h. It also lacks the long-range missiles.<ref name=TRO182 /> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 901
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* '''HEP-1H''' - The earliest version used standard [[heat sink]]s and could only manage 30 km/h. It also lacks the long-range missiles.<ref name=TRO182 /> BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 901<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 175</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
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* '''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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* '''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
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 01:41, 3 June 2010

Helepolis
Helepolis
Production information
Manufacturer Mitchell Vehicles
Model HEP-2H
Class Heavy
Cost 6,309,188 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass 75 tons
Chassis Mitchell Heavy HEP
Armor Armorscale with CASE
Engine VOX 225
Speed 54 km/h
Armament
BV (1.0) ??
BV (2.0) 1,369[1]


Description

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.[2]

The Helepolis is a slow heavy 'Mech with a maximum speed of 54 km/h. It has a respectable thirteen tons of armor, however.[2][3]

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. In can defend itself with a Coventry Starfire LRM-10 and Nova Large Laser. If an enemy gets close, the MechWarrior can call upon a Thunderstroke SRM-6 and a Starflash Medium Laser.[2]

Variants

  • HEP-1H - The earliest version used standard heat sinks and could only manage 30 km/h. It also lacks the long-range missiles.[2] BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 901[4]
  • 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-5s.[2][6] BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,366

References

  1. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 174
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 182
  3. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named TRO183
  4. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 175
  5. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 176
  6. Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, p. 177 - "Record sheet for VEST's 4H variant".

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