Argus Heavy OmniMech (TFSR)

==Description==
The Argus is a fast Heavy OmniMech built May 3062 at the direction of First Prince Victor Steiner-Davion of the Federated Suns.
Nicknamed Argus-O, the OmniMech is intended as a low-end Omnimech designed to operate as a moderately fast cavalry machine which could be utilized as a standard design for entirety of AFFS.
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*Wiki Note: The Argus-O was originally intended to be a canon OmniMech, but was cancelled as reworked as a Standard BattleMech with a fix weapons layout. This version the 'Mech came into being for a fan story. The design was conceived originally by Billy Boy Mark II for his fan story The Federated Suns Reborn in it's unique Alternate Universe. The Argus-O was stated out by Outsider7724 based on Billy Boy Mark II's design aspirations. B Configuration remains the same as 'Mech's B variant, as it was written up as being part of the cancelled OmniMech program.
===Deployment===
The Argus-O was built as part efforts to bolster the ranks of the army of the reborn Federated Suns and it was deployed among first of these mechs would find their way to the Robinson Rangers brigade and to the expanding Avalon Hussars brigade.FSRB_Chpt_10#May_3062
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==Armament and Equipment==
Powered by a GM 300-rated Extra Light Fusion Engine on a standard frame. This gives the Argus-O modest high speed and enough room to fit out with up to 27 tons of OmniPods. The engine comes with standard 10 Double Heats. Normally, the Argus-O is not fitted with Lower-Arm actuators in either arm. This is so the arm mounted weapons may be flipped aimed to the rear.
;Primary Configuration : Intended as long range support, the Prime features pair of Artemis IV enhanced 15-Tube Long Range Missile Launchers in the left arm and right torso. Backing up these weapons is single Extended-Range Particle Beam Cannon in the right arm. The design carriers twelve Double Sinks to round out the 'Mech heat management system, which requires the MechWarrior to bracket fire their weapons should they strike with their full weapons load.
Ammunition: The Prime carries 4 tons of Artemis IV LRM reloads in the Left Torso, with ammo in a CASE OmniPod.
===Alternate Configurations===
*;Alternate Configuration A : The Alpha is close-range bodyguard unit for long-range and command 'mechs. This configuration features staggering six SRM 4 launchers split between the right & left arms. With 3 tons ammunition in CASE in the left torso. Backing up these weapons is right arm Large Laser and three Medium Lasers (1 in left arm, 1 in each side-torso), and head-mounted Flamer to handle infantry. BV (2.0) = 1,486, Cost: 14,537,000 C-bills
*;Alternate Configuration B : Direct energy fire support design, intended fill in the for the classic Warhammer design. Fitted out five additional Double Heat Sinks, the Beta features two ER PPCs and standard Medium Lasers. To improve accuracy Targeting Computer BV (2.0) = 1,784, Cost: 14,564,000 C-bills
*;Alternate Configuration C : Intended as dedicated missile fire-support design to compliment the Long Bow Assault 'Mech, the Charlie has pair of Artemis LRM 15 & LRM 5 launchers like the older design. Each pairing of launchers are fitted in the each upper arm actuactor. The launcher's ammo includes; two tons of LRM-15 Artemis IV & LRM-5 ammunition are fitted into a CASE in Left Torso. The Charlie's only back up weapons come in form of pair of standard Medium Lasers, one in the head and one in the right torso. (2.0) = 1,559 Cost: 15,304,000 C-bills
Charlie Configuration of the Argus-O
==Technical Notes==
*Total Cost: 15,344,000 C-bills (Base Line Chassis) - 15,344,000 C-bills (Prime) 
*Battle Value: 1,069 (Base Line - No Weapons) 1,618 (Prime) BV2
==Notes==
==External Links==
*PDF Record Sheet for Argus-O Prime
*MegaMek File for the Argus-O Prime
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*PDF Record Sheet for Argus-O A
*MegaMek File for the Argus-O A
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*PDF Record Sheet for Argus-O B
*MegaMek File for the Argus-O B
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*PDF Record Sheet for Argus-O C
*MegaMek File for the Argus-O C
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==References==
== Bibliography ==
* The Federated Suns Reborn
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