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| Ares (Omni) [1] | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Rhodes Foundry [1] |
| Production Year | 3132 |
| Model | ARS-V1 "Zeus" [1] |
| Class | Colossal [1][[Category:Colossal [1] BattleMechs]] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 135 tons [1] tons[[Category:135 tons [1] ton BattleMechs]] |
| Chassis | Rhodes-M Endo-Composite [1] |
| Armor | Maximillian 320 with CASE II [1] |
| Engine | PlasmaStar 270 [1] |
| Communications System | Titan's Shout Mk. IVA |
| Targeting Tracking System | Titan's Vantage Mk. II |
| Heat Sinks | 20 Double heat sinks |
| Speed | est 32 [1] km/h |
| Armament |
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| BV (2.0) | 3,653 [2] |
Contents
Description
The Ares represents a series of 'Mechs that are built to exceed the 100-ton mark. The Ares uses a unique tripodal chassis to support the 'Mech's weight bridging the gap between the biped 'Mechs and the quad 'Mechs. The Ares has its roots in the Rhodes Project and was first fielded sometime after 3132. Although the manufacturer of the 'Mech remains unknown, intelligence has pointed to an Ares factory being located on the world of Kaus Australis in Prefecture I of the Republic of the Sphere. This intelligence, as well as the potential of the Ares was strong enough to provoke both the Lyran Commonwealth and Clan Nova Cat to raid the location in search of this factory.
While there has been a great deal of hype surrounding each version of the Ares 'Mechs, they have roughly the same amount of weapons as can be loaded onto a 100 ton chassis and are outgunned by some Assault 'Mechs dating from the 3060s. One unique aspect of these 'Mechs is that they are manned with three personnel.
As part of an experimental project, only a few selected MechWarriors can operate this 'Mech. It is also notable that, as a secret project, most of those MechWarriors are the research scientist's children or family and some also received training since their very childhood.
Weapons and Equipment
Each of the versions of the Ares carry a variable loadout that have a similar base chassis mirroring the way in which OmniMechs work. It is unknown if the Ares is an actual OmniMech or if a similar base chassis was used in the construction of each to simplify the construction of the 'Mech.
At the base level each of the Ares carries on each leg a pair of Anti-Personnel Pods, an ER Small Laser and an SRM 2 launcher. On the 'Mechs torso each version of the Ares has a pair of ER Medium Lasers and a pair of LRM 5 launchers, giving the Ares series of 'Mechs a well rounded base platform to start with.[3]
Variants
- ARS-V1A
- One configuration sighted was codenamed Hera. BV (2.0)= 3,320[4]
- ARS-V1B
- Another configuration sighted codenamed Hades. BV (2.0)= 3,204[5]
- ARS-V1C
- Another configuration sighted was codenamed Aphrodite. BV (2.0)= 3,276[6]
- ARS-V1D
- Another configuration sighted was codenamed Hephaestus. BV (2.0)= 3,337[7]
Gallery
Ares in combat
- Ares-project-logo.png
Rhodes Project logo
"Zeus" configuration
"Hera" configuration
"Hades" configuration
"Aphrodite" configuration
"Hephaestus" configuration
Notes
- Created for the Wizkids "MechWarrior Age of Destruction" battlepacks, these designs are a progress in the game evolution.
- The Ares and its variants were described on the WizKids website, which is no longer available.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p.46
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 397
- ↑ BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction, p. 253
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 398
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 399
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 400
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 401