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−	{{otheruses|the medium [[BattleMech]]|other uses|Apollo}}	+	{{otheruses|the medium [[BattleMech]]|other uses|Apollo (disambiguation)}}
	{{InfoBoxBattleMech		{{InfoBoxBattleMech
	|image=3055u Apollo.jpg		|image=3055u Apollo.jpg
−	|name=''Apollo''	+	|name=Apollo
	|manufacturer=[[Earthwerks Incorporated]]		|manufacturer=[[Earthwerks Incorporated]]
	|production year=3054		|production year=3054
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	|model=APL-1M		|model=APL-1M
	|class=Medium		|class=Medium
−	|cost= 5,052,173 [[C-bill]]s	+	|cost= 5,052,173 C-bills
−	|Tech Base=Inner Sphere	+	|Tech Base=[[Inner Sphere]]
−	|mech type=BattleMech
−	|feet=2
	|mass=55		|mass=55
−	|chassis=[[Earthwerks APL I]]	+	|chassis=Earthwerks APL I
−	|armor=[[Maximillian 44]]	+	|armor=Maximillian 44
	|engine=[[DAV 220]]		|engine=[[DAV 220]]
	|comsys=[[Neil 6000]]		|comsys=[[Neil 6000]]
	|T&T=[[Garret A6]]		|T&T=[[Garret A6]]
−	|heat sinks=10 [[double heat sink]]s	+	|heat sinks=10 [[Double heat sinks]]
	|speed=64.8		|speed=64.8
	|armament=		|armament=
−	* 2x [[LRM-15]]s with [[Artemis IV]]	+	*2x [[LRM-15]]s w/ [[Artemis IV]]
−	* 2x [[Small pulse laser]]s	+	*2x [[Small Pulse Laser]]s
	|BV (1.0)=1,044<ref name=CO129>''Combat Operations'', p. 129</ref>		|BV (1.0)=1,044<ref name=CO129>''Combat Operations'', p. 129</ref>
	|BV (2.0)=1,207<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 62</ref>		|BV (2.0)=1,207<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 62</ref>
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	==Description==		==Description==
−	The '''''Apollo''''' is designed to be a long range fire support [[BattleMech]]. Armed with massive missile launchers which can rain destruction down on an enemy, the ''Apollo'' shouldn't have to worry about its less than average speed if it is employed correctly.	+	The '''''Apollo''''' is designed to be a long range fire support [[BattleMech]]. This is accomplished by mounting a engine on the 'Mech that gives it a top speed of only 64.8 kph and eleven and a half tons of armor. The 'Mech was then armed with massive missile launchers which can rain destruction down on an enemy. While the ''Apollo'' has less than average speed for a medium 'Mech, if it is employed correctly the ''Apollo'' should have nothing to fear from enemy fire; it is fully capable of staying at the edge of the battlefield and laying down suppressive LRM fire.
	==Weapons and Equipment==		==Weapons and Equipment==
−	The ''Apollo'' uses a pair of [[LRM-15#Zeus|Zeus]] [[LRM-15]] launchers with [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems to give the 'Mech increased missile accuracy. These two launchers with their advanced fire control system can, on average, do almost as much damage as a pair of [[LRM-20]] launchers. These are backed up for close combat by a pair of [[Sunglow Prism-Optic]] [[small pulse laser]]s which almost feel as if they were added to the 'Mech as an afterthought.	+	The ''Apollo'' uses a pair of Zeus [[LRM-15]] launchers with [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems to give the 'Mech increased missile accuracy. These two launchers with their advanced fire control system can, on average, do almost as much damage as a pair of [[LRM-20]] launchers. These are backed up for close combat by a pair of Sunglow Prism-Optic [[Small Pulse Laser]]s which almost feel as if they were added to the 'Mech as an afterthought.
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−	Pilots should ensure they remain near bodyguards or on the edge of the battle, as the mounted 220-rated engine gives it a top speed of only 64.8 km/h. 11.5 tons of [[standard armor]] give it some survivability should the ''Apollo'' take return fire or be engaged by closer foes.
	==Variants==		==Variants==
−	*; APL-1R : The 1R variant of the ''Apollo'' is a simple modification of the 'Mech that looks to give it a longer combat life at the cost of accuracy. The [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems have been removed in favor of an additional two tons of LRM ammunition, increasing the amount of time the ''Apollo'' can sustain an LRM barrage by 33%. BV (1.0) = 973<ref name=CO129/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 150</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,148<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 63</ref>	+	*;APL-1R : The 1R variant of the ''Apollo'' is a simple modification of the 'Mech that looks to give it a longer combat life at the cost of accuracy. The [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems have been removed in favor of an additional two tons of LRM ammunition increasing the amount of time the ''Apollo'' can sustain an LRM barrage by thirty three percent. BV (1.0) = 973<ref name=CO129/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 150</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,148<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 63</ref>
−	*; APL-2S : The 2S was built to address the concerns about short range defense that [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] who pilot the ''Apollo'' had. This modification removes the two [[small pulse laser]]s from the 'Mech and replaces them with two [[medium laser]]s, giving the ''Apollo'' a more powerful close range punch. BV (1.0) = 1,120<ref name=CO129/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 151</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,283<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 64</ref>	+	*;APL-2S : The 2S was built to address the concerns about short range defense that [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] who pilot the ''Apollo'' had. This modification removes the two [[Small Pulse Laser]]s from the 'Mech and replaces them with two [[Medium Laser]]s giving the ''Apollo'' a more powerful close range punch. BV (1.0) = 1,120<ref name=CO129/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 151</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,283<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 64</ref>
−	*; APL-3T : The 3T variant of the ''Apollo'' is a major modification. The 'Mech downgrades its [[LRM-15]] launchers to a pair of [[LRM-10]] launchers with [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems, but upgrades its close range weaponry to two [[medium pulse laser]]s and two [[medium laser]]s. BV (1.0) = 1,011<ref name=CO129/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 152</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,240<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 65</ref>	+	*;APL-3T : The 3T variant of the ''Apollo'' is a major modification. The 'Mech downgrades its [[LRM-15]] launchers to a pair of [[LRM-10]] launchers with [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems. For close combat, the 'Mech carries two [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and two [[Medium Laser]]s. BV (1.0) = 1,011<ref name=CO129/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 152</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,240<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 65</ref>
−	*; APL-4M : Using a [[Earthwerks APL]] [[composite internal structure]] and [[DAV 220]] [[XL engine]] allowed engineers to install a pair of [[Zeus Astrapios]] [[extended LRM-15]] launchers, and a single [[Sunglow Enhanced Focus]] [[ER medium laser]] in the head rounds out the armament. To protect the ''Apollo'', 10 tons of [[Durallex Special]] [[ferro-fibrous]] armor has been installed. The ammunition bays carry two tons of ammunition each and are protected by [[CASE II]] systems. BV (2.0) = 1,343<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 117</ref>	+	*;APL-4M : Using a [[Composite Internal Structure]] and [[XL Engine]] allowed engineers to install a pair of [[Extended LRM-15]] launchers. A single [[ER Medium Laser]] in the head rounds out the armament. To protect the ''Apollo'', ten tons of [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor has been installed. The ammunition bays carry two tons of ammunition each and are protected by [[CASE II]] systems. BV (2.0) = 1,343<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 117</ref>
		+
		+	==Related BattleMechs==
		+	*'''''[[Cobra (BattleMech)|Cobra]]''''' - The ''Cobra'' fire-support BattleMech owes its existence to the ''Apollo''-class BattleMech.  When [[Earthwerks Incorporated]] of [[Keystone]] refused to sell the ''Apollo'' to the [[LAAF]], the Alliance commissioned [[Defiance Industries]] to produce the ''Cobra'' based on battlefield observations.
		+	*'''APL-1J ''[[Apollo (StarDrive)]]''''' - An [[apocryphal]] ultralight BattleMech published in the [[StarDrive]] magazine in 1988; obviously an unrelated design except for the name and APL designation
	==Design Quirks==		==Design Quirks==
−	The Apollo has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 90 - Battlemech Quirk Table - BattleMaster Entry.</ref>	+	The ''APL-4M'' variant is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/>
−	* [[Fast Reload]]
−	* [[Rugged|Rugged (1)]]
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−	The APL-4M variant is subject of the following Design Quirks:<ref name=TRO:Proto/>
	* [[Difficult to Maintain]]		* [[Difficult to Maintain]]
	* [[Fast Reload]]		* [[Fast Reload]]
−
−	==Related BattleMechs==
−	* ''[[Cobra (BattleMech)|Cobra]]'' - the ''Cobra'' fire-support BattleMech owes its existence to the ''Apollo''. When [[Earthwerks Incorporated]] of [[Keystone]] refused to sell the ''Apollo'' to the [[LAAF]], the Alliance commissioned [[Defiance Industries]] to produce the ''Cobra'' based on battlefield observations.
	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
−	3055 Colour Apollo.jpg|Original APL-1M ''Apollo'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055|TRO:3055]]''	+	Image:CCG Mercenaries Apollo.jpg|APL-1M ''Apollo'' in combat
−	3055u Apollo.jpg|''Apollo'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade|TRO:3055 Upgrade]]''	+	Image:3055 Colour Apollo.jpg|APL-1M ''Apollo''
−	Apollo 4M TROPrototypes.jpg|APL-4M ''Apollo'' from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]''
−	CCG Mercenaries Apollo.jpg|APL-1M ''Apollo'' in combat from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]''
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
−
	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	<div class="desktop-3-col">	+	*''[[Combat Operations]]''
−	* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''	+	*''[[Master Unit List]]''
−	* ''[[Combat Operations]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
−	* ''[[Master Unit List]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]''	+	*''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''
−	* ''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]''	+	*''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]''
−	* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
−	</div>
−	[[Category:'Mechs]]	+	[[Category:BattleMechs]]
		+	[[Category:Medium BattleMechs]]
		+	[[Category:55 ton BattleMechs]]
		+	[[Category:Missile Boat BattleMechs]]
	[[Category:Free Worlds League BattleMechs]]		[[Category:Free Worlds League BattleMechs]]
		+
		+	{{BattleMech Timetable
		+	|introduction=3054
		+	|ceased=
		+	|extinction=
		+	|reintroduction=
		+	}}

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{{otheruses|the medium [[BattleMech]]|other uses|Apollo (disambiguation)}} {{InfoBoxBattleMech |image=3055u Apollo.jpg |name=Apollo |manufacturer=[[Earthwerks Incorporated]] |production year=3054 |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/54/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |model=APL-1M |class=Medium |cost= 5,052,173 C-bills |Tech Base=[[Inner Sphere]] |mass=55 |chassis=Earthwerks APL I |armor=Maximillian 44 |engine=[[DAV 220]] |comsys=[[Neil 6000]] |T&T=[[Garret A6]] |heat sinks=10 [[Double heat sinks]] |speed=64.8 |armament= *2x [[LRM-15]]s w/ [[Artemis IV]] *2x [[Small Pulse Laser]]s |BV (1.0)=1,044<ref name=CO129>''Combat Operations'', p. 129</ref> |BV (2.0)=1,207<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 62</ref> }} ==Description== The '''''Apollo''''' is designed to be a long range fire support [[BattleMech]]. This is accomplished by mounting a engine on the 'Mech that gives it a top speed of only 64.8 kph and eleven and a half tons of armor. The 'Mech was then armed with massive missile launchers which can rain destruction down on an enemy. While the ''Apollo'' has less than average speed for a medium 'Mech, if it is employed correctly the ''Apollo'' should have nothing to fear from enemy fire; it is fully capable of staying at the edge of the battlefield and laying down suppressive LRM fire. ==Weapons and Equipment== The ''Apollo'' uses a pair of Zeus [[LRM-15]] launchers with [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems to give the 'Mech increased missile accuracy. These two launchers with their advanced fire control system can, on average, do almost as much damage as a pair of [[LRM-20]] launchers. These are backed up for close combat by a pair of Sunglow Prism-Optic [[Small Pulse Laser]]s which almost feel as if they were added to the 'Mech as an afterthought. ==Variants== *;APL-1R : The 1R variant of the ''Apollo'' is a simple modification of the 'Mech that looks to give it a longer combat life at the cost of accuracy. The [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems have been removed in favor of an additional two tons of LRM ammunition increasing the amount of time the ''Apollo'' can sustain an LRM barrage by thirty three percent. BV (1.0) = 973<ref name=CO129/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 150</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,148<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 63</ref> *;APL-2S : The 2S was built to address the concerns about short range defense that [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] who pilot the ''Apollo'' had. This modification removes the two [[Small Pulse Laser]]s from the 'Mech and replaces them with two [[Medium Laser]]s giving the ''Apollo'' a more powerful close range punch. BV (1.0) = 1,120<ref name=CO129/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 151</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,283<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 64</ref> *;APL-3T : The 3T variant of the ''Apollo'' is a major modification. The 'Mech downgrades its [[LRM-15]] launchers to a pair of [[LRM-10]] launchers with [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems. For close combat, the 'Mech carries two [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and two [[Medium Laser]]s. BV (1.0) = 1,011<ref name=CO129/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 152</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,240<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 65</ref> *;APL-4M : Using a [[Composite Internal Structure]] and [[XL Engine]] allowed engineers to install a pair of [[Extended LRM-15]] launchers. A single [[ER Medium Laser]] in the head rounds out the armament. To protect the ''Apollo'', ten tons of [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor has been installed. The ammunition bays carry two tons of ammunition each and are protected by [[CASE II]] systems. BV (2.0) = 1,343<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 117</ref> ==Related BattleMechs== *'''''[[Cobra (BattleMech)|Cobra]]''''' - The ''Cobra'' fire-support BattleMech owes its existence to the ''Apollo''-class BattleMech. When [[Earthwerks Incorporated]] of [[Keystone]] refused to sell the ''Apollo'' to the [[LAAF]], the Alliance commissioned [[Defiance Industries]] to produce the ''Cobra'' based on battlefield observations. *'''APL-1J ''[[Apollo (StarDrive)]]''''' - An [[apocryphal]] ultralight BattleMech published in the [[StarDrive]] magazine in 1988; obviously an unrelated design except for the name and APL designation ==Design Quirks== The ''APL-4M'' variant is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/> * [[Difficult to Maintain]] * [[Fast Reload]] ==Gallery== <gallery> Image:CCG Mercenaries Apollo.jpg|APL-1M ''Apollo'' in combat Image:3055 Colour Apollo.jpg|APL-1M ''Apollo'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== *''[[Combat Operations]]'' *''[[Master Unit List]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrade]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' *''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] [[Category:55 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:Missile Boat BattleMechs]] [[Category:Free Worlds League BattleMechs]] {{BattleMech Timetable |introduction=3054 |ceased= |extinction= |reintroduction= }}

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