DAE 1o-3 “Polybolos”
| “ | To combat Caoivish ingenuity, the Meseans developed their own indirect RPG propulsion system. Dual launchers are fitted on a large emplacement platform to maximize coverage in an established position, rather than being relegated to a guerrilla warfare tool. | „ |
| — In-game description |
The DAE 1o-3 “Polybolos” (also known as an Emplaced AT Gun or BEAT) is a Colonial Emplacement. It is equipped with a twin ARC⧸RPG launcher.
Crew
It has no AI and must be manned by a player with Q. It has two seats:
- Gunner (Right Seat)
- Rotates the turret by aiming with
RMB - Fires and reloads the launchers
- Rotates the turret by aiming with
- Passenger (Left Seat)
- No purpose
The large front shield protects well from small arms incoming fire but the gunner is susceptible to sniper rifle fire and gas.
Armament
It's armed with:
- Twin ARC⧸RPG launcher
- Mounted on an emplacement (can rotate 360 degrees, turns 12° per second)
- Ammo Used: ARC⧸RPG
- Range: 45 meters
- Reload Duration: 3 seconds per projectile
- Firing Duration: 1.4 seconds
- Fire Rate: 13.6 per minute (reloading after each shot); Salvo of 2 in 1.4 seconds
- Magazine Size: 2
It has a dedicated ammo slot that can hold 40 ARC⧸RPG.
Interactions
It can be interacted with either on foot, or in a vehicle by pressing E. The enemy players cannot interact or use it.
Transportation
As an Emplacement it cannot move on its own, and must be packaged and lifted by Shippable#Cranes in order to be moved anywhere. It can be transported by shipping vehicles.
Placement
It can be placed pretty much anywhere on land, even on top of other structures. It can be placed within 60 meters of a region's border ("no build" zone), however it will still quickly decay there. The only notable place where it can't be placed is Bridges.
It can also be placed inside a Trench Emplacement. Doing so quadruples its health and doubles its rotation speed. However if the Trench Emplacement is destroyed, the Emplacement goes along with it.
Visibility
It is invisible at night, just like infantry. It can also be hidden by being placed inside large bushes, but is revealed to people within 10m. Only its firing effects (smoke and flashes from the barrel) will betray its presence. This only works if it's not packaged.
Production
| Structure | Input(s) | Output | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Yard | 125 x Basic Materials  |
DAE 1o-3 “Polybolos”  |
125 Hammer hits |
| Mass Production Factory | 375 x Basic Materials |
Crate of 3 x
DAE 1o-3 “Polybolos” |
01:44:10 |
It must be fully researched in the Weapons and Structure 
Tech Tree in order to be produced.
Trivia
- "Polybolos" means "Multi-thrower" in Greek, and was the name of an actual repeating ballista used in ancient times.
- The gun has a loose resemblance to the 7.5cm le.IG 18 infantry support gun used in WW2.
Gallery
The DAE 1o-3 "Polybolos" from the front
The DAE 1o-3 "Polybolos" from the back, with a Colonial soldier in the passenger seat
A DAE 1o-3 "Polybolos" inside of a Tier 3 Trench Emplacement
The DAE 1o-3 "Polybolos" showcased in the Update 1.50 Dev Stream
Render models of the DAE 10-3 "Polybolos"
Concept art of the DAE 1o-3 "Polybolos"
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