Helepolis
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HEP-1H
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| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | HEAVY |
| Weight | 75T |
| Stock Role | Primitive Artillery Support |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Energy: 2 Missile: 1 Artillery: 1 |
| Speed | 2/4/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 288 Max Stability: 64 Max Heat: 40 |
| Durability | Armor: 911 Structure: 857 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 44 Alpha: 81 |
| Melee | Kick: 75 Punch: 38 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Primitive Engine (Fixed) |
| Core | 180 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard Gyro |
| Structure | Helepolis Rugged Structure (Fixed) |
| Head | M Laser Prototype Primitive Cockpit (Fixed) |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink Heat Sink Ammo Sniper Ammo Sniper Ammo SRM SRM6 |
| Left Arm | Heat Sink Heat Sink L Laser Prototype |
| Right Arm | Sniper Artillery |
Description
The earliest version used standard heat sinks 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. The weight and bulk of the primitive systems prevented the designers from installing the long range missiles used on later models.
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, effectively three standard heat sinks
Factions
- Chainelane Isles
- Hanseatic League
- JàrnFòlk
- New Delphi Compact
- Nueva Castile
- Pirates
- Local Government
- Tortuga Dominions
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HEP-2C
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | HEAVY |
| Weight | 75T |
| Stock Role | Artillery Support |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 1 Energy: 4 Missile: 2 Support: 2 Artillery: 2 |
| Speed | 3/5/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 371 Max Stability: 83 Max Heat: 75 |
| Durability | Armor: 1040 Structure: 571 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 64 |
| Melee | Kick: 75 Punch: 38 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard Engine |
| Core | 225 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Structure | Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Center Torso | SRM2 |
| Left Torso | Ammo ArrowIV Ammo ArrowIV Inferno CASE Heat Sink (D) Ammo SRM INF |
| Right Torso | CASE Ammo Sniper Ammo Sniper Inferno |
| Left Arm | Helepolis Stabilized Aim (Fixed) Sniper Artillery |
| Right Arm | Arrow IV |
| Left Leg | Helepolis Reinforced Legs (Fixed) |
| Right Leg | Helepolis Reinforced Legs (Fixed) |
Description
Designed as the production variant of a unique mercenary Helepolis, nicknamed the Caliente, the Helepolis-2C had a troubled birth. Armed with a Sniper Artillery Piece and an Arrow IV Missile system, both of which pack Inferno ammunition, the -2C and its source Caliente are clearly made to destroy urban, civilian environments. This has led to the mech not receiving many buyers, though it has found a home with the Draconis Combine, whose penchant for waging total war is well known.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Stabilized Weapon - All Weapons
-3 recoil with all weapons
Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold
Adds 9 bonus heat sinking, effectively three standard heat sinks
Factions
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HEP-2G
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | HEAVY |
| Weight | 75T |
| Stock Role | Artillery Support |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Energy: 1 Missile: 5 Support: 2 Artillery: 1 |
| Speed | 3/5/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 363 Max Stability: 89 Max Heat: 35 |
| Durability | Armor: 1040 Structure: 571 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 82 |
| Melee | Kick: 75 Punch: 38 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard Engine |
| Core | 225 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Head | M Laser |
| Center Torso | SRM6 |
| Left Torso | Ammo ArrowIV Ammo ArrowIV CASE Ammo LRM Ammo LRM LRM15 Ammo SRM |
| Left Arm | Heat Sink (D) LRM15 |
| Right Arm | Arrow IV |
| Left Leg | Helepolis Reinforced Legs (Fixed) |
| Right Leg | Helepolis Reinforced Legs (Fixed) |
Description
While the Helepolis is famous for its Sniper Artillery Piece, it was not the only piece of artillery that the Star League tried on the chassis. An earlier experimental version of the Helepolis carried an Arrow IV system instead of the Sniper. With the extra tonnage saved from removing the Sniper as well as the Large Laser, the HEP-2G also carries a pair of LRM 15s for additional missile support. The close-range Medium Laser and SRM 6 remain in place.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Stabilized Weapon - All Weapons
-3 recoil with all weapons
Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold
Adds 9 bonus heat sinking, effectively three standard heat sinks
Factions
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HEP-2H
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | HEAVY |
| Weight | 75T |
| Stock Role | Artillery Support |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 1 Energy: 3 Missile: 3 Support: 2 Artillery: 1 |
| Speed | 3/5/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 328 Max Stability: 74 Max Heat: 40 |
| Durability | Armor: 1040 Structure: 571 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 82 |
| Melee | Kick: 75 Punch: 38 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard Engine |
| Core | 225 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Head | M Laser |
| Center Torso | SRM6 |
| Left Torso | CASE Ammo LRM LRM10 Ammo Sniper Ammo Sniper Ammo SRM |
| Left Arm | Heat Sink (D) L Laser |
| Right Arm | Helepolis Stabilized Aim (Fixed) Sniper Artillery |
| Left Leg | Helepolis Reinforced Legs (Fixed) |
| Right Leg | Helepolis Reinforced Legs (Fixed) |
Description
First unleashed by the Terran Hegemony in 2460, the Helepolis is a ponderous BattleMech designed to deliver artillery fire. Following the destruction of the production facilities in 2775, the design was lost during the Succession Wars. The Helepolis is built around a Sniper Artillery Piece. The 'Mech does carry some backup weapons to augment its screening forces, defending itself with a LRM-10 and Large Laser. If an enemy gets close, the MechWarrior can call upon a SRM-6 and a Medium Laser.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Stabilized Weapon - All Weapons
-3 recoil with all weapons
Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold
Adds 9 bonus heat sinking, effectively three standard heat sinks
Factions
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HEP-2I
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | HEAVY |
| Weight | 75T |
| Stock Role | Artillery Support |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 2 Energy: 5 Support: 2 Artillery: 2 |
| Speed | 3/5/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 330 Max Stability: 40 Max Heat: 40 |
| Durability | Armor: 1040 Structure: 571 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 70 |
| Melee | Kick: 75 Punch: 38 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard Engine |
| Core | 225 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Head | M Laser |
| Left Torso | CASE Heat Sink (D) M Laser Ammo Thumper Ammo Thumper Ammo Thumper Ammo Thumper |
| Right Torso | M Laser M Laser |
| Left Arm | Thumper Artillery |
| Right Arm | Thumper Artillery |
| Left Leg | Helepolis Reinforced Legs (Fixed) |
| Right Leg | Helepolis Reinforced Legs (Fixed) |
Description
Another experimental Star League variant of the Helepolis, the HEP-2I approaches the angle of artillery support from a different angle. Where the HEP-2H carries a Sniper, the HEP-2I instead divides its tonnage into a pair of Thumper Artillery Pieces. For close-range support though, the HEP-2I has only a quartet of Medium Lasers. 4 tons of Thumper ammo keep the dual cannons firing.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Stabilized Weapon - All Weapons
-3 recoil with all weapons
Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold
Adds 9 bonus heat sinking, effectively three standard heat sinks
Factions
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HEP-3H
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | HEAVY |
| Weight | 75T |
| Stock Role | Artillery Support |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 1 Energy: 3 Missile: 3 Support: 1 Artillery: 1 |
| Speed | 3/5/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 333 Max Stability: 74 Max Heat: 40 |
| Durability | Armor: 1040 Structure: 571 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 89 |
| Melee | Kick: 75 Punch: 38 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard Engine |
| Core | 225 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (DHS) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Head | M Laser |
| Center Torso | SRM6 |
| Left Torso | CASE Ammo LRM LRM10 Ammo Sniper Ammo Sniper Ammo SRM |
| Left Arm | ER L Laser Heat Sink (D) |
| Right Arm | Helepolis Stabilized Aim (Fixed) Sniper Artillery |
| Left Leg | Helepolis Reinforced Legs (Fixed) |
| Right Leg | Helepolis Reinforced Legs (Fixed) |
Description
First unleashed by the Terran Hegemony in 2460, the Helepolis is a ponderous BattleMech designed to deliver artillery fire. Following the destruction of the production facilities in 2775, the design was lost during the Succession Wars. The Helepolis is built around a Sniper Artillery Piece. The HEP-3H is exactly the same as the -2H except that it carries an ER Large Laser instead of a standard laser.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Stabilized Weapon - All Weapons
-3 recoil with all weapons
Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold
Adds 9 bonus heat sinking, effectively three standard heat sinks
Factions
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