Polybolos Attack Helicopter (IS)

[AngryButler with a KNIFE!]

A turreted LPPC+Capacitor equipped VTOL that comes with a forward mounted recon camera (much like what's on the Apache's nose), and a VTOL Jet Booster. I can neither confirm, nor deny, that it may look extremely similar to the Hellhound from Patlabor, but with an added (much smaller caliber) chin gun.

Named for an ancient repeating crossbow from Greece.

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Polybolos Attack Helicopter

Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Motive Type: VTOL
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: All Eras (non-canon)
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 0
Cost: 2,812,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 736

Power Plant:  70 Fusion XL Engine
Cruise Speed: 75.6 km/h
Flanking Speed: 118.8 km/h (151.2 km/h)
Armor:  Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1  Light PPC + PPC Capacitor
    2  MML-7s
    1  Magshot
    1  Recon Camera
Manufacturer:
    Primary Factory:
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Standard                      18 points                3.00
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine              70                       1.50
    Cruise MP:  7
    Flank MP:   11 (14)
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             10                        0.00
Control Equipment:                                                         1.50
Lift Equipment:                                                            3.00
Turret:                                                                    0.50
Armor:              Heavy Ferro-Fibrous          AV -  59                  3.00

                                                      Armor     
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     15       
                                          Left/Right   11/11       
                                              Turret     11       
                                                Rear     9         
                                               Rotor     2         

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass 
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Magshot                                      FR        1         1         0.50
2 MML-7s                                     FR        8         2         9.00
Recon Camera                                 FR        0         1         0.50
Light PPC + PPC Capacitor                    T         10        1         3.00
    Light PPC + PPC Capacitor                T         5*        0         1.00
@Magshot Gauss Rifle (50)                    BD        -         0         1.00
@MML-7 (LRM) (17)                            BD        -         0         1.00
@MML-7 (SRM) (14)                            BD        -         0         1.00
VTOL Jet Booster                             BD        -         0         0.50

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      2    Points: 7
9v         3       2       2       0      1     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: TUR(1/1/1), IF 1


BV & Cost probably are completely wrong as I had to manually add-in the VTOL Jet Booster (SAW still doesn't include them), and I'm guessing on the BattleForce Statistics. In that I believe the movement increase from the booster would be shown in the same way that the increase from MASC, TSM, and/or a Supercharger would show up in a unit's BattleForce Statistics. Please correct me if I'm wrong so I can edit my save file, as I'm planning to use this as a custom design (modified Yellowjacket model), and I don't want to end up using an illegal design due to either BV/Cost being wrong, or the BFS being wrong.

[Brother Jim]

I tried building it in HeavyMetalVee (I know it's outdated, but I can't get SAW to work on my computers).
And it ended up 4 equipment/item slots over the limit.
Here it is.

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Type/Model:    Polybolos Attack Helicopter*
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3060
Config:        V.T.O.L.
Rules:         Level 3, Standard design

Mass:          30 tons
Power Plant:   70 Omni XL Fusion with Jet Boosters
Cruise Speed:  75.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118.8 [151.2] km/h
Armor Type:    Hvy Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:     
  1 Light PPC*
  1 Light PPC Capacitor*
  1 Magshot*
  1 Recon Camera*
  1 MML7 (SRM)*
  1 MML7 (LRM)*
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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Type/Model:    Polybolos Attack Helicopter*
Mass:          30 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  18 pts Standard               0      3.00
Engine:        70 XL Fusion                  2      1.00
Shielding & Transmission Equipment:          0       .50
Jet Boosters:                                1       .50
    Cruise MP:   7
     Flank MP:  11 [14]
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    0       .00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      1.50
Crew: 2 Members                              0       .00
Rotor Equipment:  Main/Tail Rotors           0      3.00
Turret Equipment:                            0       .50
Armor Factor:   60 pts Hvy Ferro-Fibrous     3      3.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     3         18
   Left / Right Sides:        3      11/11
   Rear:                      3          8
   Rotor:                     3          2
   Chin Turret:               3         10

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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1 Light PPC*             ChinTur  5          1      3.00
1 Light PPC Capacitor*   ChinTur  5          1      1.00
1 Magshot*               Front    0   50     2      1.50
1 Recon Camera*          Front    0          1       .50
1 MML7 (SRM)*            Front    0   14     2      5.50
1 MML7 (LRM)*            Front    0   17     2      5.50
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TOTALS:                          10         15     30.00
Items & Tons Left:                          -4       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        4,178,000 C-Bills
Battle Value 2:    864 (old BV = 1,294)
Cost per BV:       4,835.65
Weapon Value:      221 / 221 (Ratio = .26 / .26)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 15;  MRDmg = 8;  LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2:      MP: 7V,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/2/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: VA;  Point Value: 9


EDIT: And here is what it let me save (HMV doesn't let you save not-legal designs).
I had to remove the Magshot and turn the Armor into Light FerroFibrous.

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Type/Model:    Polybolos Attack Helicopter*
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3060
Config:        V.T.O.L.
Rules:         Level 3, Standard design

Mass:          30 tons
Power Plant:   70 Omni XL Fusion with Jet Boosters
Cruise Speed:  75.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118.8 [151.2] km/h
Armor Type:    Lt Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:     
  1 Light PPC*
  1 Light PPC Capacitor*
  1 Recon Camera*
  1 MML7 (SRM)*
  1 MML7 (LRM)*
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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Type/Model:    Polybolos Attack Helicopter*
Mass:          30 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  18 pts Standard               0      3.00
Engine:        70 XL Fusion                  2      1.00
Shielding & Transmission Equipment:          0       .50
Jet Boosters:                                1       .50
    Cruise MP:   7
     Flank MP:  11 [14]
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    0       .00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      1.50
Crew: 2 Members                              0       .00
Rotor Equipment:  Main/Tail Rotors           0      3.00
Turret Equipment:                            0       .50
Armor Factor:   76 pts Lt Ferro-Fibrous      1      4.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     3         22
   Left / Right Sides:        3      15/15
   Rear:                      3         10
   Rotor:                     3          2
   Chin Turret:               3         12

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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1 Light PPC*             ChinTur  5          1      3.00
1 Light PPC Capacitor*   ChinTur  5          1      1.00
1 Recon Camera*          Front    0          1       .50
1 MML7 (SRM)*            Front    0   14     2      5.50
1 MML7 (LRM)*            Front    0   17     2      5.50
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TOTALS:                          10         11     30.00
Items & Tons Left:                           0       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        4,144,000 C-Bills
Battle Value 2:    869 (old BV = 1,233)
Cost per BV:       4,768.7
Weapon Value:      251 / 251 (Ratio = .29 / .29)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 13;  MRDmg = 7;  LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2:      MP: 7V,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/2/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: VA;  Point Value: 9



[Cryhavok101]

What is SAW? is it related to SSW? Got a link?

[Sabelkatten]

As I understand it ammo was changed to not taking up any equipment slots at some point. I guess PPC caps might fall under that too.

[Brother Jim]

SAW is the armor part of SSW. It was included in my download of SSW.
SSW = Solaris Skunk Werks, SAW = Solaris Armor Werks.

[Cryhavok101]

Looks like I need to download a new version of it. Thanks.

[Col Toda]

It takes guts to make a VTOL .  I found that only in a target rich environment with much easier targets do such things get to live any real amount of time . I think this design is over gunned and a little slow for a VTOL . As for armor VTOLS do not lose much using Laser Reflective or Stealth . The Warrior S9 is the only one that I  have seen that is expected to live in any fight but unlike yours does not have a decisive amount of guns. As for the Recon Camera check out putting it in a VTOL Mast position .  So depending on the opposition force how long does your VTOL lasts is problematical . Your unit is cheap but has to fight inside a combined arms with heavy slow units to shine .

[AngryButler with a KNIFE!]

It takes guts to make a VTOL .  I found that only in a target rich environment with much easier targets do such things get to live any real amount of time . I think this design is over gunned and a little slow for a VTOL . As for armor VTOLS do not lose much using Laser Reflective or Stealth . The Warrior S9 is the only one that I  have seen that is expected to live in any fight but unlike yours does not have a decisive amount of guns. As for the Recon Camera check out putting it in a VTOL Mast position .  So depending on the opposition force how long does your VTOL lasts is problematical . Your unit is cheap but has to fight inside a combined arms with heavy slow units to shine .

Depends on how you're going to use it. Load this up with Thunder LRMs & Infernos, and this immediately changes from a 'sniper/gunship' design, into a tactical support unit. Use the booster (Move of 14) to quickly leap across a mapboard, drop a couple of minefields, and set some forests ablaze to funnel targets where you want them to go. The LPPC lets it hit from a range that a surprising number of 'Mechs and vehicles can't hit back at (especially considering how hard it is to accurately hit a VTOL), with the bonus of using the capacitor to build up a boosted shot for that one moment you're in range, before darting back out range. The Magshot is mostly there to deal with PBIs & BAs that are unlucky enough to be spotted as it over-flies an area, and again, hitting from outside the range of most BAs. This is a unit you never stop moving, making hit'n'run passes. That or you keep it tucked away in your corner of the map, only to dash in