Onslaught
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| Onslaught | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Solaris Arms[1] |
| Production Year | 3062[2] |
| Model | SA-OS2 |
| Class | Heavy |
| Cost | 20,046,687 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere BattleMech |
| Mass | 75 tons |
| Chassis | Endo Steel |
| Armor | StarGuard III with CASE |
| Engine | 375 XL fusion |
| Communications System | Custom |
| Targeting Tracking System | Custom (w/ Angle ECM Suite) |
| Heat Sinks | 10 double |
| Speed | 86 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Standard |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 1,388 |
| BV (2.0) | 1,693[3] |
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Description[edit]
A Solaris VII BattleMech, the Onslaught was originally designed as a technology testing platform. Approximately one hundred of these 'Mechs were built. A capable heavy BattleMech, the original Onslaughts most noticeable feature was its high speed. Its cruising speed of 58 km/h was more commonly seen on medium 'Mechs. The Onslaught's limited numbers and ease of maintenance has led to a situation where many damaged Onslaughts are used as the basis for a FrankenMech. Solaris Arms offers an upgrade package for owners of the original Onslaught design which can bring it up to the SA-OS2 standard.[4]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The Onslaught is armed with an experimental SA Light AC/5 and an experimental SA Large X-Pulse Laser as its main armaments. This is backed up by six Voelkers 200 Machine Guns and two SureShot Mk VIa SRM-6 launchers.
Variants[edit]
- SA-OS
- This is the original version of the Onslaught. It was protected by only 12 tons of armor and was armed with an Ultra AC/5 in place of the SA-OS2's Light AC/5 and carried a Large Laser in place of the Large X-Pulse Laser. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = ??[5]
- SA-OS1
- This is the second version of the Onslaught. It was protected by only 12 tons of armor and was armed with an Ultra AC/5 in place of the SA-OS2's Light AC/5 and carried an ER Large Laser in place of the Large X-Pulse Laser. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,562[6]
- SA-OS3
- This variant replaces the SA-OS1's ER Large Laser with an Medium X-Pulse Laser as well as the Ultra AC/5 with an Ultra AC/10. It also replaces the standard armor with ferro-fibrous and changes the chassis with a composite chassis. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,715[7]
Custom Variants[edit]
- Jack 'n' Jill
- This 'Mech is the result of the merge of two Onslaught 'Mechs, and it can only be described as a FrankenMech.[8]
Design Quirks[edit]
The Onslaught has the following Design Quirks:[9]
Notes[edit]
- In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Ansturm. The model code was accordingly changed to SA-AS.
Gallery[edit]
Original SA-OS Onslaught from RS:3055Uu
Onslaught from TRO:3055 Upgrade
References[edit]
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, pp. 164–165: "SA-OS2 Onslaught"
- ↑ MUL online date for the Onslaught
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 268
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055, p. 164
- ↑ Solaris VII: The Game World 'Mech record sheets, p. 14
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 267
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 269
- ↑ Technical Readout 3055 Upgrade, p.164 "SA-OS2 ONSLAUGHT - Jack 'n' Jill"
- ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 93 - Design Quirk Table - Onslaught Entry.