Onslaught

Onslaught
Onslaught cover
Production Information
Manufacturer(s)Solaris Arms[1]
Production Year3062[2]
ModelSA-OS2
ClassHeavy
Cost20,046,687 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech typeInner Sphere BattleMech
Mass75 tons
ChassisEndo Steel
ArmorStarGuard III with CASE
Engine375 XL fusion
CommsCustom
TTSCustom (w/ Angel ECM Suite)
Heat Sinks10 double
Speed86 km/h
Jump JetsStandard
Armament
B.V. (1.0)1,388
B.V. (2.0)1,693[3]


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. An experimental Angel ECM Suite protects the Mech from a variety of advanced electronics, including Streak missile locks.

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]

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]

References[edit]

  1. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, pp. 164–165: "SA-OS2 Onslaught"
  2. MUL online date for the Onslaught
  3. Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 268
  4. Technical Readout: 3055, p. 164
  5. Solaris VII: The Game World 'Mech record sheets, p. 14
  6. Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 267
  7. Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged, p. 269
  8. Technical Readout 3055 Upgrade, p.164 "SA-OS2 ONSLAUGHT - Jack 'n' Jill"
  9. BattleMech Manual, p. 93 - Design Quirk Table - Onslaught Entry.

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