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, Bonesaw Emplaced Anti-Tank or BEAT) is a Colonial Anti-Tank Emplaced Weapons. It is equipped with a frontal shield and a twin indirect ARC⧸RPG launcher.
Production
| Structure | Input(s) | Output | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Construction Yard  |
125 x Basic Materials  |
DAE 1o-3 “Polybolos”  |
125  hits |
Mass Production Factory  | 899 x Basic Materials | 3 crates  of 3 x DAE 1o-3 “Polybolos” | 05:12:30 |
| Mass Production Factory | 1124 x Basic Materials | 4 crates of 3 x DAE 1o-3 “Polybolos” | 06:56:40 |
| Mass Production Factory | 1311 x Basic Materials | 5 crates of 3 x DAE 1o-3 “Polybolos” | 08:40:50 |
It must be fully researched in the Weapons and Structure 
Tech Tree in order to be produced.
Mass Production Factory orders must have at least 3 crates.
Use
It can be interacted with either on foot, or in a vehicle by pressing 
and manned with 
. The enemy players cannot interact or use it.
Weapon Platform
Its weapon platform is manned by a single player. The large front shield protects the gunner well from small arms incoming fire but they are susceptible to Poisonous Gas.
Crew:
- Gunner (Right Seat)
- Rotates the turret by aiming with
- Fires and reloads the launchers
- Rotates the turret by aiming with
- Passenger (Left Seat)
- No purpose
Armament:
- Twin ARC⧸RPG launcher
- Mounted on a platform
- Firing Arc: 30°
- Traverse: 360° (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
Inventory:
It has a dedicated ammo slot that can hold 40 ARC/RPG shells.
Transport
As an Emplaced Weapon it cannot move on its own, and must be packaged and lifted by 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 world 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 Emplaced Weapon goes along with it.
Squad Reservation
Like all Emplaced Weapons, the original builder can reserve it for a Squad 
for 52 hours in the interface to prevent non-members from packaging it (but not from using it).
When placed in a Trench Emplacement, the Reserve Multiple 
button allows the builder to reserve it and every structure they built that is connected to it by some form of network: Bunker & Trench, Foundation, Power Line, Pipeline.
The reservation can be refreshed 
by any squad member. If the reservation expires, the structure is supposed to never be reservable again however this can be bypassed by simply packaging and unpackaging it.
The reservation is removed if it is packaged however it can be reserved again.
Structure Event Log
Clicking the View Actions Log button 
at the bottom of its interface opens the Structure Event Log that lists recent events, with timestamps and player names displayed. Among the events listed are when it's packaged or unpackaged. The log only displays the last 80 events (5 pages).
Visibility
It is invisible at night and behind physical obstacles, 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.
Resistance
It is immune to small arms, fragmentation grenades, but not to 12.7mm machine gun fire and it is pretty resistant to most heavier explosives.
Tactics
The DAE 1o-3 “Polybolos” is an anti-tank emplacement specially designed to defend against direct enemy armored assaults. Like all defensive emplacements, they need to be placed in front of other defenses in order to be used effectively. When designing/placing them, they should be in the front, alongside Trenches, to ensure that they have a wider field-of-fire, allowing the Emplacement to fire at any target without worrying about hitting friendly structures.
Due to the weapon having indirect fire, it is possible to place them in such a way where it can fire over structures, preventing enemies from directly firing at them. While this tactic is beneficial in certain situations, it may not be advised if the idea is to prevent enemies from destroying defenses.
In order to maximize its survivability and overall effectiveness, it should be placed in a Trench Emplacement. Despite the benefits, depending on the location, it may be sufficient to place it on the ground in an area where it can reliably shoot at enemy vehicles.
Priority Targets
Being an anti-armored vehicle weapon, it is vital that armored vehicles should be shot at immediately in order to prevent the loss of defenses or friendly vehicles. Although it is possible to attack enemy infantry, it is not advised in most scenarios. This is due to being a waste of ammunition, which can be vital depending on how much a front is being attacked, as the excessive shots on infantry can leave without enough ammunition to repel a heavy armor attack (where resupplying the emplacement is scarce).
Trench Emplacement Defenses
Due to them gaining bonuses when emplaced, it is highly recommended to emplace them whenever possible. Despite this, the Gunner is exposed, which means that nearby defenses need to be built in a way that reduces the enemy infantry flanking, and decrewing. Adding sandbags and barbed wire on the trench emplacement is sufficient in quick decrews via bayonets.
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.
Update History
| Update | Changes |
|---|---|
| Update 1.53 |
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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"
