Owens

Owens
Class:	Light Mech
Faction:	Inner Sphere
Ticket cost:	3 upon destruction
Tier:	6
Tonnage:	35 tons
Speed:	129.6 km/h (181 km/h with MASC)
Torso yaw:	180°
Torso pitch:	-19° to +30° while standing -19° to +40° while crouching
Variant Armament
Variant	Weapons	Equipment
Prime: Price: 42 750 CBills Total armor: 34 077 Engine Size: VOX 280 XL	3x LRM5 2x ML 1x TAG	EOptics BAP C3 0 HS 0 Free tons 7t Armor
A: Price: 40 750 CBills Total armor: 34 077 Engine Size: VOX 280 XL	2x AC5 2x SL 1x TAG	BAP C3 0 HS 0 Free tons 7t Armor
B: Price: 42 650 CBills Total armor: 34 077 Engine Size: VOX 280 XL	2x SSRM4 2x SPL 1x TAG	BAP C3 2 HS 2 Free tons 7t Armor
C: Price: 44 050 CBills Total armor: 34 077 Engine Size: VOX 280 XL	4x ML 2x SL 1x TAG	MASC BAP C3 3 HS 0 Free tons 7t Armor
D: Price: 48 650 CBills Total armor: 34 077 Engine Size: VOX 280 XL	2x SRM6 2x SL 1x TAG	MASC BAP C3 1 HS 2 Free tons 7t Armor
E: Price: 40 450 CBills Total armor: 34 077 Engine Size: VOX 280 XL	2x MRM10 2x ML 1x TAG	BAP C3 2 HS 0 Free tons 7t Armor
F: Price: 45 550 CBills Total armor: 34 077 Engine Size: VOX 280 XL	3x MPL 1x SSRM6 1x TAG	BAP C3 2 HS 1 Free ton 7t Armor
G: Price: 42 150 CBills Total armor: 34 077 Engine Size: VOX 280 XL	1x ERLL 1x LL 1x TAG	EOptics BAP C3 4 HS 0 Free tons 7t Armor
Armor Points Distribution
BT HD LA LL LT CT RT RA RL INT 2831 1380 2713 2713 4246 3067 4718 3067 2713 4246 2548

All stats current as of release 0.15.3

The Owens is primarily a scout, but can fill other roles as it is in a 4-way tie for the starter asset with the most armor. All Owens come with excellent electronics: C3, BAP, and TAG. Owens have single heat sinks, making them cool more slowly than most other starters.

Roles and Gameplay Hints

Prime

Starter Asset

LRM boat and scout. Good starter asset for late joiners in mid- to late-game. Usually not effective in the early-game

Player Comments:

Chain-fire the LRM5s to spread out screen-shake. Group-fire them when the enemy has LAMS. Lock on is fast, but unnecessary, the Prime can use TAG for quick shots without a lock and for extending range. Watch out for the LRM's minimum range. Good on open maps. Not good on maps with a lot of cover.

- Warlord Kentax

Variant A

Starter Asset

Effective early-game skirmisher and scout, good at cutting off individual components. Can function as a twist fighter when in close-range.

Player Comments:

Limited ammo. Group-fire the AC5s except against BA. Focus on destroying tanks and 'Mech arms, legs, and externals.

- Warlord Kentax

Variant B

Starter Asset

Effective early-game brawler, tanker, and scout.

Player Comments:

Chain-fire the SSRMs to spread out screen shake improving the B's tanking ability. Can self-TAG against targets with a long lock on time.

- Warlord Kentax

Variant C

Good mid- to late-game scout and back capper.

Player Comments:

Fastest IS back capper 'Mech besides the Anubis

- Warlord Kentax

Variant D

Early-game back capper, scout, and brawler. Good under-buy after gaining one rank.

Player Comments:

High speed and good alpha make the D capable of hit and run tactics, but isn't very stealthy. Less effective at back capping than the Owens C.

- Warlord Kentax

Variant E

Starter Asset

Skirmisher and scout. Can function as a twist fighter. Good starter asset for late joiners in mid- to late-game.

Player Comments:

Struggles against fast-moving targets, difficult to use as a starter. Stay away from close combat, the MRMs have a minimum range.

- Warlord Kentax

Variant F

Early-game scout, and brawler. Good under-buy after gaining one rank. Very good on cold maps.

Player Comments:

Can self-TAG targets with a long lock on time. Lots of ammo, doesn't need frequent resupplies. Group-fire the MPLs. Assign a second button to chain-fire the MPLs to deal with BA and excessive heat.

- Warlord Kentax

Variant G

Starter Asset

The Owens G carries 1 ERLL and 1 LL giving it a range much longer than that of other light mechs. At only 42,150 CBills, the G is barely available at the start of a match. Unfortunately, most Mechs so early in the game are very fast and will close on the G too quickly for it to make proper use of it's long range. Unless a good sniping position is readily available, the G can find itself unable to leverage its superior range and pinpoint accuracy. Both of the weapons that the G carries are in it's arms, unlike most other Owens that carry some weapons in the torso. Mechwarriors should be careful to protect their arms while piloting the G. Where the G really shines is using its BAP, C3, and TAG as a long range scout for missile boats. This is especially effective against large groups of slower targets at the 1300m maximum range of TAG. This makes the G a good late game joiner if your team has acquired a few long range missile assets.

Gallery

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  Owens Prime (ca. 0.3.0)

Canon

The Owens is intended to be an OmniMech upgrade of the Jenner BattleMech. The intended role for the Owens is as a cavalry 'Mech that can move along the enemy lines and designate targets for bombardment with Arrow IV artillery attacks. The Owens is a strong spotting unit for artillery and Semi-Guided LRMs as well as a point 'Mech for C3 lances with its permanently mounted TAG laser designator and C3 Slave unit. The Owens is also outfitted with a permanently mounted Beagle Active Probe that allows the 'Mech to detect hidden enemy units. The Owens has a top speed of 129.6 km/h and is protected with seven tons of armor. The 'Mech's unique mix of speed, armor, and electronic warfare equipment make the Owens a valuable asset in urban and dense woods or jungle environments where it can find an enemy unit that is hidden, designate them for an artillery strike, and then leave the area at high speeds. Notable Pilots - Silvercraft -MERC, Bear "OEM" - IS, _Recoil_ - CL

Date Introduced 3056 during the Era known as "Clan Invasion" (3050 - 3061) - Unit Role: Missile Boat

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