Bellerophon

BEL-2SBEL-3QBEL-3SBEL-4S

BEL-2S
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	Heavy
Weight	60
Stock Role	Resurrected Early Mech0
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 0 Energy: 3 Missile: 3 Support: 3
Speed	4/7/4
Firepower	Max Damage: 140 Max Stability: 15 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 920 Structure: 496
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 48 Alpha: 51
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard
Core	240
Heat Sinks	Standard
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard
Structure	Standard (Fixed)
Armor	Standard
Head	Improved Sensors (Fixed)
Center Torso	None
Left Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo LRM Ammo LRM
Right Torso	Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink
Left Arm	Lower Arm LRM15
Right Arm	L Laser L Laser
Left Leg	None
Right Leg	None

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, effectively three standard heat sinks

Factions

The BEL-2S can be found with these forces:

• Federated Suns (Davion)
• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)

Stock Loadout

BEL-3Q
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	Heavy
Weight	60
Stock Role	Resurrected Early Mech
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 0 Energy: 11 Missile: 0 Support: 0
Speed	5/8/5
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
Core	300
Heat Sinks	Double Heat Sinks
E-Cooling	+2
Gyro	Standard
Structure	Endo-Steel (Fixed)
Armor	Standard
Head	Improved Sensors (Fixed)
Center Torso	M VSPL
Left Torso	Heat Sink (D) M VSPL
Right Torso	Heat Sink (D) M VSPL
Left Arm	Lower Arm Heat Sink (D) M VSPL
Right Arm	L VSPL
Left Leg	None
Right Leg	None

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, effectively three standard heat sinks

Factions

The BEL-3Q can be found with these forces:

• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)

Stock Loadout

BEL-3S
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	Heavy
Weight	60
Stock Role	Resurrected Early Mech
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 3 Energy: 0 Missile: 4 Support: 1
Speed	4/7/4
Firepower	Max Damage: 231 Max Stability: 78 Max Heat: 0
Durability	Armor: 960 Structure: 496
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 42
Melee	Kick: 60 Punch: 30
Stock Equipment
Engine	Standard
Core	240
Heat Sinks	Double Heat Sinks
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard
Structure	Endo-Steel (Fixed)
Armor	Standard
Head	Improved Sensors (Fixed)
Center Torso	None
Left Torso	Streak SRM6
Right Torso	Heat Sink (D) Streak SRM6 Ammo Streak SRM Ammo AC/5 Ammo AC/5 (PRE) CASE
Left Arm	Lower Arm LAC/5
Right Arm	LAC/5 LAC/5
Left Leg	None
Right Leg	None

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, effectively three standard heat sinks

Factions

The BEL-3S can be found with these forces:

• Federated Suns (Davion)
• Free Rasalhague Republic
• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)

Stock Loadout

BEL-4S
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	Heavy
Weight	60
Stock Role	Resurrected Early Mech
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 0 Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 2
Speed	4/7/4
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
Core	240
Heat Sinks	Double heat Sinks
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard
Structure	Endo-Steel (Fixed)
Armor	Standard
Head	Improved Sensors (Fixed)
Center Torso	None
Left Torso	Heat Sink (D)
Right Torso	Heat Sink (D) Ammo T-Bolt15 Ammo T-Bolt15 Ammo T-Bolt15 Ammo T-Bolt15 Ammo T-Bolt15 CASE
Left Arm	Lower Arm ER L Laser
Right Arm	Thunderbolt 15 Thunderbolt 15
Left Leg	None
Right Leg	None

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, effectively three standard heat sinks

Factions

The BEL-4S can be found with these forces:

• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)

Stock Loadout