Omen

Omen
Production information
Manufacturer	Snow Raven Industrial Complex Alpha
Class	Assault
Technical specifications
Mass	85 tons
Chassis	CSR Version 84.62 Standard
Armor	Longanecker PlastiSteel
Engine	Type 255 Extra-Light
Speed	54 km/h
Jump Jets	Yes
Armament	ATM-12 LB 10-X AC Large Pulse Laser 2 x ER Medium Lasers 2 x Medium Pulse Lasers AMS
BV (2.0)	2,750

Description

The Omen is a Clan Assault BattleMech that was created by Clan Snow Raven in post-Jihad era. The design first began production in 3087, saw deployment by 3088. The Omen was conceived as means to bolster the Clan's touman's depleted BattleMech ranks among its secondline Combat units. The 'Mech saw production at the Clan's controlled world of Dante, where it could keep Clan technology from falling less its less trusted Outworlds Alliance compatriots.

Designed as an all-purpose combat unit, the Omen is considered to be slower than typical late 31st Century Clan BattleMech. However, its well-rounded weaponry and its 16.5 tons of Standard Armor allows it to be durable in combat. Also to help with its lack of speed, the has been given three Jump Jets, which allows the 'Mech tactically position itself up to 90 meters.

Armament

The 'Mech's main ranged weaponry includes a side torso mounted 12-tubed Advanced Tactical Missile Launcher with a 3 tons of ammunition. Also included in its long-range arsenal is a single Class 10 LB X Autocannon, found it the 'Mechs' right arm actuator. The Autocannon is allotted up to 3 tons of ammunition, which gives flexibility of type weapons loads the MechWarrior wishes to carry. For its intermediate and close ranges, the 'Mech has been fitted with a single Large Pulse Laser and pair Medium Pulse and Extended Range Lasers. A head mounted Anti-Missile System provide some protective fire from inbound missiles. A 'MechWarrior must cautious weapons and equipment heat load, due Omen only being fitted with 18 Double Heat Sinks to handle heatload.

Variants

None

Bibliography

• Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental