Bellerophon

BEL-1XBEL-1PABEL-2SBEL-3QBEL-3SBEL-4SBEL-BH

BEL-1X
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	HEAVY
Weight	60T
Stock Role	Early Experimental Mech
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 2 Missile: 1
Speed	5/7/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 112 Max Stability: 16 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 536 Structure: 744
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 56 Alpha: 62
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	Primitive Engine (Fixed)
Core	265
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Bellerophon Rugged Structure (Fixed)
Head	Primitive Cockpit (Fixed)
Center Torso	Heat Sink
Left Torso	Ammo SRM
Right Torso	Heat Sink
Left Arm	SRM4
Right Arm	L Laser Prototype L Laser Prototype
Left Leg	Heat Sink
Right Leg	Heat Sink

Description

Though it never made it to full production due to issues with the design, scholars consider this. the Bellerophon, the second true BattleMech. Designed by House Steiner shortly after their acquisition of the Mackie, the Bellerophon had technical issues with its gyro that prevented full-scale deployment and was lost to history. However, it was revived in the 3060s both in the Lyran Alliance and in various Periphery states that needed any hardware they could get. The Large Lasers and SRM-4 combo quickly overwhelm the spare 14 heat sinks, but the armor is acceptable and the speed is ok, leading to its deployment in Periphery armies.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Primitive

+50% structure points, 50% resistance to critical hits, -40% sensor range, -20% sight range, +20% engine weight

Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold

Adds 9 bonus heat sinking

Factions

Factions

• Chainelane Isles
• Hanseatic League
• JàrnFòlk
Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• 15th Lyran Regulars
Mercenaries
• Band of the Damned
• New Belt Pirates
• Tortuga Fusiliers
• Morrison's Extractors
• Death's Consorts
• Shen-Se Tian
• New Delphi Compact
• Nueva Castile
• Pirates
• Local Government
• Tortuga Dominions

Stock Loadout

BEL-1PA
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	HEAVY
Weight	60T
Stock Role	Resurrected Early Mech
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 3 Missile: 3 Support: 3
Speed	4/6/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 214 Max Stability: 72 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 920 Structure: 496
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 68 Alpha: 67
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	240
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Prototype Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Head	Bellerophon Improved Sensors (Fixed)
Left Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo SRM Ammo SRM Ammo SRM
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink
Left Arm	SRM6 SRM6 SRM6
Right Arm	L Binary Laser

Description

The Bellerophon is one of the very oldest mechs and was extinct for centuries, only to be resurrected by the Lyran Commonwealth in an attempt to stir national pride in their designs. Naturally, its age made it a prime candidate for Periphery refits, such as the BEL-1PA. Armed with a Large Binary Laser and triple SRM-6s, the -1PA is simple and effective.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Sensors

+10% increased sensor range, +15% increased sight range

Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold

Adds 9 bonus heat sinking

Factions

Factions

• Hanseatic League
Magistracy of Canopus
• Magistracy of Canopus
• Raventhir's Iron Hand
• 2nd Canopian Fusiliers
Marian Hegemony
• Marian Hegemony
• I Legio Martia Victrix
Mercenaries
• Thermo Police
• Nueva Castile
Outworlds Alliance
• Outworld Alliance
• 1st Alliance Air Wing
Rim Worlds Republic
• Rim Worlds Republic
• 1st Helius Legionnaires
• 8th Helius Fusiliers
Taurian Concordat
• Taurian Concordat
• Taurian Guard
• Pleiades Hussars

Stock Loadout

BEL-2S
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	HEAVY
Weight	60T
Stock Role	Resurrected Early Mech
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 3 Missile: 3 Support: 3
Speed	4/6/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 140 Max Stability: 15 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 920 Structure: 496
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 64 Alpha: 51
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	240
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Head	Bellerophon Improved Sensors (Fixed)
Left Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo LRM Ammo LRM
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink
Left Arm	LRM15
Right Arm	L Laser L Laser

Description

Though one of the earliest lost BattleMechs, the Bellerophon was resurrected in the early 3030s by a Lyran Commonwealth looking for any war material they could lay hands on. Thanks to almost six centuries of improved BattleMech knowledge, Lyran designers rapidly sorted out the issues with the original design and even changed around the design slightly. The SRM was swapped for a heavier LRM-15, made possible by use of a standard engine and armor. The Large Lasers were retained but a new set of 16 heat sinks kept the mech well cooled. The Bellerophon served well and went on to have several later upgrades as technology recovered.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Sensors

+10% increased sensor range, +15% increased sight range

Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold

Adds 9 bonus heat sinking

Factions

Factions

Federated Suns (Davion)
• 10th Lyran Guards
Free Rasalhague Republic
• Free Rasalhague Republic
• 1st Tyr
• 2nd Freemen
• Hanseatic League
Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• 5th Donegal Guards
• 15th Lyran Regulars

Stock Loadout

BEL-3Q
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	HEAVY
Weight	60T
Stock Role	Resurrected Early Mech
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 9 Support: 3
Speed	5/8/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 205 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 920 Structure: 496
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 90 Alpha: 114
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine
Core	300
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	+2
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Head	Bellerophon Improved Sensors (Fixed)
Center Torso	M VSPL
Left Torso	Heat Sink (D) M VSPL
Right Torso	Heat Sink (D) M VSPL
Left Arm	Heat Sink (D) M VSPL
Right Arm	L VSPL

Description

Built by House Steiner as a testbed for the experimental Variable-Speed Pulse Lasers, the BEL-3Q found more acceptance with front-line units for its plentiful energy weapon mounts than it did for the VSPLs. Armed with a paltry-looking loadout for a heavy, the Large VSPL and 4 Medium VSPLs proved capable if the Bellerophon could close range effectively, though the relatively slow speed made that difficult most of the time. Additionally, the XL Engine and only 11.5 tons of armor made the mech fragile while the 15 DHS struggled to keep the mech cooled in most circumstances.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Sensors

+10% increased sensor range, +15% increased sight range

Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold

Adds 9 bonus heat sinking

Factions

Factions

Federated Suns (Davion)
• 10th Lyran Guards
Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• 6th Lyran Guards
• 5th Donegal Guards

Stock Loadout

BEL-3S
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	HEAVY
Weight	60T
Stock Role	Resurrected Early Mech
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 3 Missile: 4 Support: 2
Speed	4/6/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 228 Max Stability: 108 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 960 Structure: 496
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 51
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard Engine
Core	240
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Head	Bellerophon Improved Sensors (Fixed)
Left Torso	Streak SRM6
Right Torso	Ammo AC/5 Ammo AC/5 [PRE] CASE Heat Sink (D) Ammo Streak SRM Streak SRM6
Left Arm	LAC/5
Right Arm	LAC/5 LAC/5

Description

Though one of the earliest lost BattleMechs, the Bellerophon was resurrected in the early 3030s by a Lyran Commonwealth looking for any war material they could lay hands on. In the 3060s, the Steiners built several more upgrades of the Bellerophon, including this, the BEL-3S. Armed with a simple, though ammo-dependent, loadout, the -3S proved a battlefield success. Paired Streak SRM-6s provide highly accurate firepower at close-range while a trio of Light Autocannon/5s provide respectable ranged punch. Endo-Steel gives the mech the weight required for the weaponry while 10 DHS keep it all cool.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Sensors

+10% increased sensor range, +15% increased sight range

Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold

Adds 9 bonus heat sinking

Factions

Factions

Federated Suns (Davion)
• 10th Lyran Guards
Free Rasalhague Republic
• Free Rasalhague Republic
• 1st Tyr
• 2nd Freemen
Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• 6th Lyran Guards
• 5th Donegal Guards

Stock Loadout

BEL-4S
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	HEAVY
Weight	60T
Stock Role	Resurrected Early Mech
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 2
Speed	4/6/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 205 Max Stability: 80 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 920 Structure: 496
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 66 Alpha: 55
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine
Core	240
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Head	Bellerophon Improved Sensors (Fixed)
Left Torso	Heat Sink (D)
Right Torso	CASE Heat Sink (D) Ammo T-Bolt15 Ammo T-Bolt15 Ammo T-Bolt15 Ammo T-Bolt15 Ammo T-Bolt15
Left Arm	ER L Laser
Right Arm	Thunderbolt 15 Thunderbolt 15

Description

Responding to a call from their front-line forces for more artillery support, the brass in the LCAF ordered this Bellerophon put into production. The BEL-4S uses the cutting-edge Thunderbolt missile system to provide clean and simple indirect fire support for front-line combatants. Armed with a simple loadout of twin Thunderbolt-15s and a solitary ER Large Laser, the BEL-4S stays in the fight for a long time thanks to its 5 tons of ammo and 11 DHS. 11.5 tons of armor shield the fragile XL Engine that moves the mech at 64kph, fast enough to get to indirect-fire range against just about anything.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Sensors

+10% increased sensor range, +15% increased sight range

Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold

Adds 9 bonus heat sinking

Factions

Factions

Federated Suns (Davion)
• 10th Lyran Guards
Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• 6th Lyran Guards
• 5th Donegal Guards

Stock Loadout

BEL-BH
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	HEAVY
Weight	60T
Stock Role	Gladiator
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 2
Speed	4/6/4
Firepower	Max Damage: 175 Max Stability: 55 Max Heat: 5
Durability	Armor: 1120 Structure: 496
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 69
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL Engine
Core	240
Heat Sinks	Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard Gyro
Structure	Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor	Standard Armor
Head	Bellerophon Improved Sensors (Fixed)
Center Torso	Haywire M Laser
Left Torso	Heat Sink (D) Jump Jet (H)
Right Torso	CASE II Jump Jet (H) Ammo T-Bolt20 Ammo T-Bolt20 Ammo T-Bolt20
Left Arm	ER PPC Shotgun
Right Arm	Thunderbolt 20
Left Leg	Jump Jet (H)
Right Leg	Jump Jet (H)

Description

Bellerophon was a great hero, famed for many amazing deeds and for doing many incredible things. This mech is not that hero. This mech was driven by a man named Johnny Lumpkin or, as his fans called him, Blockhead. The name bled into his mech. Despite Johnny's unincredible name, he piloted an incredible mech, armed with a Thunderbolt-20 and an ER PPC Shotgun, capable of dealing incredible damage at any range. Blockhead outlived its owner and has been traded around ever since.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Sensors

+10% increased sensor range, +15% increased sight range

Mech Quirk: Hero Mech

+1 accuracy with ranged weapons, -6 heat at the end of the turn, +2 increased resolve gain

Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold

Adds 9 bonus heat sinking

Factions

The BEL-BH can only be found as an enemy duelist in Game Worlds contracts.

Stock Loadout