Bellerophon
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BEL-1X
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| 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
- 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
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BEL-1PA
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| 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
- 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
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BEL-2PA
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | HEAVY |
| Weight | 60T |
| Stock Role | Resurrected Early Mech |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 1 Energy: 5 Support: 3 Artillery: 2 |
| Speed | 4/6/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 120 Max Stability: 12 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 920 Structure: 496 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 56 Alpha: 56 |
| 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 Freezer (D) Heat Sink Ammo Howitzer Piercing Ammo Howitzer Slug M Binary Laser |
| Right Torso | Heat Sink Freezer (D) Ammo Howitzer Ammo Howitzer Canister M Binary Laser |
| Left Arm | Howitzer/4 |
| Right Arm | Howitzer/8 |
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-2PA. This Bellerophon is centered around the newly developed Howitzer weapon systems, mounting a Howitzer/8 and a Howitzer/4 that give it excellent reach on the battlefield. For up-close work, the -2PA mounts twin Medium Binary Lasers. A battery of heat sinks, including prototype Freezers, help keep it cool.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Improved Sensors
+10% increased sensor range, +15% increased sight range
Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold
Adds 9 bonus heat sinking
Factions
- Chainelane Isles
- Circinus Federation
- Hanseatic League
- Illyrian Palatinate
- JàrnFòlk
- Lothian League
- Mercenaries
- Band of the Damned
- Bronson's Horde
- Ramilie's Raiders
- Harcourt's Destructors
- Dragonslayers
- Bullard's Armored Cavalry
- Gray's Ghosts
- Quint's Olympian Groundpounders
- Irukjandi Company
- Antian Lanciarii
- Canopian Highlanders
- Longwood's Bluecoats
- New Belt Pirates
- Morrison's Extractors
- Death's Consorts
- Caesar's Cohorts
- Tortuga Fusiliers
- Bannockburn's Bandits
- Shen-Se Tian
- Clean Kill
- Black Caravel
- New Delphi Compact
- Nueva Castile
- Pirates
- Local Government
- Saiph Triumvirate
- Sarna Supremacy
- Styk Commonality
- Terracap Confederation
- Tortuga Dominions
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BEL-2S
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| 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
- 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
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BEL-3PA
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| 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: 210 Max Stability: 0 Max Heat: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 920 Structure: 496 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 112 Alpha: 115 |
| Melee | Kick: 60 Punch: 30 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Prototype XL Engine |
| Core | 300 |
| Heat Sinks | Heat Sink Kit (SHS) |
| E-Cooling | +2 |
| Gyro | Standard Gyro |
| Structure | Standard Structure (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Head | Bellerophon Improved Sensors (Fixed) |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink Freezer (D) Heat Sink Freezer (D) Improved M Binary Laser |
| Right Torso | Heat Sink Freezer (D) Heat Sink Freezer (D) Improved M Binary Laser |
| Left Arm | Heat Sink Freezer (D) Heat Sink Freezer (D) Improved M Binary Laser |
| Right Arm | Heat Sink Freezer (D) Heat Sink Freezer (D) Improved M Binary Laser 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-3PA. Armed with a battery of Binary Lasers, including one Large and four Mediums, the -3PA uses a large array of Freezer DHS to keep the lasers cooled. A Prototype XL engine and Prototype Endo-Steel provide the necessary tonnage for the weapons.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Improved Sensors
+10% increased sensor range, +15% increased sight range
Pilot Affinity: Ice Cold
Adds 9 bonus heat sinking
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
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BEL-3Q
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| 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
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- 10th Lyran Guards
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 6th Lyran Guards
- 5th Donegal Guards
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BEL-3S
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| 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
- 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
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BEL-4S
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| 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
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- 10th Lyran Guards
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- 6th Lyran Guards
- 5th Donegal Guards
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BEL-BH
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| 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.
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