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{{otheruses|the battle armor|the aerospace fighter|Oni (Aerospace Fighter class)}}
 
{{InfoBoxBattleArmor
 
{{InfoBoxBattleArmor
 
| image = Oni.jpg
 
| image = Oni.jpg
 
| Name = Oni
 
| Name = Oni
| Manufacturer = [[Luthien Armor Works]]<ref name="TRO:3145DCp6+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 6-7, "Oni Battle Armor"</ref>
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| Manufacturer = [[Luthien Armor Works]]<ref name="TRO:3145DCp6+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', pp. 6–7: "Oni Battle Armor"</ref>
 
| production year=3134
 
| production year=3134
 
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6363/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6363/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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==Description==
 
==Description==
Originally developed in the [[thirty-second century]] as a replacement for the [[Raiden]] suit, the '''Oni''' was considered an ugly and generally unimpressive battle suit by the majority of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], and was generally issued to either garrison units or units suffering the disfavor of the Procurement Department. While warriors of the Combine generally prefer honor and prestige over performance, the Ogre has been generally unimpressive at both performance and looks - with "Oni" translating from Japanese as "Ogre".<ref name="TRO:3145DCp6+"/>
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Originally developed in the [[thirty-second century]] as a replacement for the [[Raiden]] suit, the '''Oni''' was considered an ugly and generally unimpressive battlesuit by the majority of the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], and was generally issued to either garrison units or units suffering the disfavor of the Procurement Department. While warriors of the Combine generally prefer honor and prestige over performance, the Ogre has been generally unimpressive at both performance and looks—with "Oni" translating from Japanese as "Ogre."<ref name="TRO:3145DCp6+"/>
  
Perhaps what has been hampering the Oni is its lack of a specialism; where other suits fill specific capability roles, the Oni has no role other than standard battlefield performance. Outmatched in large battles or conflicts and no faster than most armor units of the same period, the Oni also suffers from supply issues. While the Oni has been manufactured on both [[Luthien]] and [[Savinsville]] by Luthien Armor Works with the intent - at least theoretically - of using the Modular Weapon Mount to enable the Oni to be fitted with weapons that suit the predicted mission profile or the style of the demanding unit, the Procurement Department has a history of simply shipping the weapons it believes a unit needs or deserves to it, rather than responding to demands. That has resulted in a substantial gray market for weapons as unit quartermasters work through their contacts to trade weapons back and forth.<ref name="TRO:3145DCp6+"/>
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Perhaps what has been hampering the Oni is its lack of a specialism; where other suits fill specific capability roles, the Oni has no role other than standard battlefield performance. Outmatched in large battles or conflicts and no faster than most armor units of the same period, the Oni also suffers from supply issues. While the Oni has been manufactured on both [[Luthien]] and [[Savinsville]] by Luthien Armor Works with the intent, at least theoretically, of using the Modular Weapon Mount to enable the Oni to be fitted with weapons that suit the predicted mission profile or the style of the demanding unit, the Procurement Department has a history of simply shipping the weapons it believes a unit needs or deserves to it, rather than responding to demands. That has resulted in a substantial gray market for weapons as unit quartermasters work through their contacts to trade weapons back and forth.<ref name="TRO:3145DCp6+"/>
  
Despite the problems with the Oni - perceived or actual - the suit has continued to be a presence in militia units throughout the first half of the thirty-second century, in part because of the third of a ton of Clan-spec fire resistant armor the Oni mounts. The Oni also mounts both an [[Extended Life Support]] system and an [[ECM Suite]], and is also capable of making swarm and leg attacks as well as serving as a mechanized unit.<ref name="TRO:3145DCp6+"/>
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Despite the problems with the Oni—perceived or actual—the suit has continued to be a presence in militia units throughout the first half of the thirty-second century, in part because of the third of a ton of Clan-spec fire resistant armor the Oni mounts. The Oni also mounts both an [[Extended Life Support]] system and an [[ECM Suite]], and is also capable of making swarm and leg attacks as well as serving as a mechanized unit.<ref name="TRO:3145DCp6+"/>
  
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
The primary weapon system the Oni possesses is the Modular Weapon Mount fitted onto the right arm, designed to mount one of four weapon systems: a [[Bearhunter Superheavy Autocannon (Battle Armor)|Bearhunter Superheavy Autocannon]] with twenty rounds of ammunition, a [[Medium Recoilless Rifle (Battle Armor)|Medium Recoilless Rifle]] with twenty rounds of ammunition, a [[Support PPC (Battle Armor)|Support PPC]] with fourteen rounds of ammunition or a [[Compact Narc Launcher]] with four shots.<ref name="TRO:3145DCp6+"/>
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The primary weapon system the Oni possesses is the Modular Weapon Mount fitted onto the right arm, designed to mount one of four weapon systems: a [[Bearhunter Superheavy Autocannon (Battle Armor)|Bearhunter Superheavy Autocannon]] with twenty rounds of ammunition, a [[Medium Recoilless Rifle (Battle Armor)|Medium Recoilless Rifle]] with twenty rounds of ammunition, a [[Support Particle Projector Cannon|Support PPC]] with fourteen rounds of ammunition or a [[Compact Narc Launcher]] with four shots.<ref name="TRO:3145DCp6+"/>
  
 
The right arm is also equipped with a [[Basic Manipulator]], while the left arm mounts a [[Heavy Vibro Claw]].<ref name="TRO:3145DCp6+"/>
 
The right arm is also equipped with a [[Basic Manipulator]], while the left arm mounts a [[Heavy Vibro Claw]].<ref name="TRO:3145DCp6+"/>
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* [[Fast Reload]]
 
* [[Fast Reload]]
 
* [[Non-Standard Parts]]
 
* [[Non-Standard Parts]]
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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MWDA-DO028-Oni Battle Armor.jpg|Oni Battle Armor miniature from [[Miniatures - MechWarrior#MechWarrior: Domination|MechWarrior: Domination set]]
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</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 07:36, 27 January 2024

This article is about the battle armor. For the aerospace fighter, see Oni (Aerospace Fighter class).
Oni.jpg
Oni
Production information
Manufacturer Luthien Armor Works[1]
Production Year 3134[2]
Use Line Unit[1]
Chassis Type Humanoid[1]
Weight Class Medium[1]
Tech Base Mixed Inner Sphere[1]
Cost ? C-bills
Introduced
Technical specifications
Mass 1,000[1] kg
Top Speed 32[1] km/h
Armament
Armor Type Fire-Resistant Armor (Clantech)[1]
BV (2.0) 51 (Bearhunter)[1]
74 (MRR)[1]
64 (PPC)[1]
57 (NARC)[1]

Description[edit]

Originally developed in the thirty-second century as a replacement for the Raiden suit, the Oni was considered an ugly and generally unimpressive battlesuit by the majority of the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery, and was generally issued to either garrison units or units suffering the disfavor of the Procurement Department. While warriors of the Combine generally prefer honor and prestige over performance, the Ogre has been generally unimpressive at both performance and looks—with "Oni" translating from Japanese as "Ogre."[1]

Perhaps what has been hampering the Oni is its lack of a specialism; where other suits fill specific capability roles, the Oni has no role other than standard battlefield performance. Outmatched in large battles or conflicts and no faster than most armor units of the same period, the Oni also suffers from supply issues. While the Oni has been manufactured on both Luthien and Savinsville by Luthien Armor Works with the intent, at least theoretically, of using the Modular Weapon Mount to enable the Oni to be fitted with weapons that suit the predicted mission profile or the style of the demanding unit, the Procurement Department has a history of simply shipping the weapons it believes a unit needs or deserves to it, rather than responding to demands. That has resulted in a substantial gray market for weapons as unit quartermasters work through their contacts to trade weapons back and forth.[1]

Despite the problems with the Oni—perceived or actual—the suit has continued to be a presence in militia units throughout the first half of the thirty-second century, in part because of the third of a ton of Clan-spec fire resistant armor the Oni mounts. The Oni also mounts both an Extended Life Support system and an ECM Suite, and is also capable of making swarm and leg attacks as well as serving as a mechanized unit.[1]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

The primary weapon system the Oni possesses is the Modular Weapon Mount fitted onto the right arm, designed to mount one of four weapon systems: a Bearhunter Superheavy Autocannon with twenty rounds of ammunition, a Medium Recoilless Rifle with twenty rounds of ammunition, a Support PPC with fourteen rounds of ammunition or a Compact Narc Launcher with four shots.[1]

The right arm is also equipped with a Basic Manipulator, while the left arm mounts a Heavy Vibro Claw.[1]

Variants[edit]

As of 3145 no variants of the Oni had been introduced to service.

Design Quirks[edit]

The Oni battle armor is subject to the following Design Quirks:[1]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 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 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, pp. 6–7: "Oni Battle Armor"
  2. MUL online date for the Oni (Battle Armor)

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