Editing Ontos

{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
| image = Ontos.jpg
| name = Ontos Heavy Tank
| manufacturer = 
[[Grumman Amalgamated]]
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[[Kallon Industries]]
| production year=2832
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2331/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| Mission = Close Combat
| Type = Tracked
| cost = 2,267,363 C-bills
| mass = 95
| armor = SimplePlate Manufacturers
| engine = 285 HeavyLoad with PowerBoost ICE
| comsys = [[Easy Talk]]
| T&T = [[GuideRite w/Laser Coordination Link]]
| heat sinks = 24 [[Heat Sink|single]]
| speed = 54
| Crew = 7
| armament = 
* 8 x [[medium laser]]s
* 2 x [[LRM-5]]s
| BV (1.0) =
| BV (2.0) = 938
}}

==Description==
The vehicle that would eventually be called the '''Ontos''' started out as the first of three prototypes created by [[Grumman Amalgamated]] designers.  While all three performed adequately, the Ontos was chosen due to the fact that its main armament never needed to be reloaded in a protracted engagement.  It is rumored that the designer for the Ontos was inspired by an ancient and obscure Terran vehicle that shared the same name.

The Ontos has proven popular throughout the [[Inner Sphere]], especially so in the [[Free Worlds League]] where it is a mainstay in [[House Marik]] heavy tank units.  It is often used as an ambush unit due to its short range and slow speed.

Earlier versions of the Ontos had problems with overheating that could burn out the power amplifiers. This issue was later corrected by forcing the lasers to fire in sequence rather than all at once.

==Weapons and Equipment==
The Ontos is armed with an array of eight [[Martell Model 5]] [[medium laser]]s. This requires the Ontos to carry over 24 tons of power amplifiers and heat sinks, however the primarily energy weapon based armament means it can continue to fight on when supplies run short. Two [[Longfire]] [[LRM-5]] missile racks provide covering fire for use when the Ontos is required to assault or move to a new position.

==Variants==
*; LRM : This [[2876]] variant of the Ontos removes the medium lasers and their supporting equipment for a more efficient pair of [[LRM-20]] missile racks.  The existing [[LRM-5]]s are upgraded to [[LRM-10]] racks. BV (2.0) = 1,249

*; Fusion : This [[2863]] variant takes a standard Ontos and installs a rare fusion engine.  The armaments of this model are ten medium lasers and two [[LRM-10]]s with two tons of ammunition. Armor has also been added. BV (2.0) = 1287<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 151</ref>

*; 3053 Upgrade : The influx of rediscovered technology allowed Grumman to replace the ICE with a new [[GM 285 Cold-Start]] [[Fusion engine]], which removed the need for power amplifiers and increased available space.  While four of the original medium lasers were retained, now [[Hellion V]] models, the remainder were replaced with a trio of [[Intek]] [[Medium Pulse Lasers]]. The twin LRM-5 racks were replaced by a single [[Delta Dart]] [[LRM-15]] which utilized an [[Artemis IV]] tracking system.  An additional [[Hovertec]] [[SRM-4]] and [[Harpoon-6]] [[SRM-6]] missile rack, both mounting Artemis IV, were also added to further increase the Ontos' short range firepower.  Protection was not ignored, with the new Ontos incorporating a [[CASE]] system, and mounting over nine tons of [[ferro-fibrous]] armor. BV (2.0) = 1,242

*;Light Gauss : A further update of the 3058 Ontos, the light Gauss Ontos removes all weapons to mount three [[Light Gauss Rifle]]s, four tons of ammunition, and two [[ER Medium Lasers]]. BV (2.0) = 1,269

*;MML : As a modification of the Light Gauss variant one of these weapons is replaced with 2 MML 7 launchers and the ammunition is protected by CASE.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 191</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,268<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 53</ref>

*;Sealed : This version of the Ontos carries two [[ER medium laser]]s and four medium lasers in the turret, supported by two [[Artemis IV]]-enhanced [[MML-7]] racks. This Ontos version is equipped with [[environmental sealing]], allowing it to take part in amphibious assaults. BV (2.0) = 1,156<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 54</ref>

*; HEAT : Produced by [[Quikscell Company]]. The Ontos HEAT (Hostile Environment Assault Tank) uses a combat vehicle escape pod to protect the crew in the event of a catastrophic failure. To provide protection from hostile environments, the entire Ontos is enclosed with environmental sealing. Equipped with an [[Diverse Optics Sunbeam (ERLL)|Diverse Optics Sunbeam]] [[ER large laser]] and [[Valiant Grand Arbalest]] [[Enhanced LRM-15]] for long range fire, it also mounts three [[Magna Mk II]] medium lasers to fight at close range. Ten tons of ferro-fibrous armor protects against weapon fire. BV (2.0) = 1,173<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 63</ref>

===Custom Variants===
*; Ontos X All-Aspect Assault Tank : Equipped with several [[Experimental Technology|experimental systems]] the Ontos X AAAT was undergoing testing for the [[LAAF]] on the world of Despair when it was seized by [[Captain]] Theobald West and his crew. Sealed against vacuum conditions and equipped with a [[Combat Vehicle Escape Pod]], West and his crew used the [[NLRM-10]] and eight medium lasers of the Ontos X to destroy all the vacuum-capable vehicles held by the garrison. They then ransomed several high-ranking scientists back to the [[LAAF]] and disappeared. BV (2.0) = 962<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates'', p. 11</ref>

==Design Quirks==
The Ontos Heat variant is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/>
* [[Trailer Hitch]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ontos.jpg|Original ''Ontos'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026|TRO:3026]]''
File:Ontos HH3026.jpg|Decolorized reprint of ''Ontos'' from German ''[[Hardware-Handbuch 3031|HWH:3031]]''
File:Ontos TRO3026Revised.png|''Ontos'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised|TRO:3026 Revised]]''
Image:3039 Ontos.jpg|''Ontos'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3039|TRO:3039]]''
Image:Ontos3058.png|Upgraded ''Ontos'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]''
Image:Ontos-heat.png|HEAT-variant of ''Ontos'' from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Proto]]''
Image: Ontos (CCG).jpg|''Ontos'' in combat from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]''
Image: Ontos LRM (CCG).jpg|LRM-variant of ''Ontos'' in motion from ''CCG''
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
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