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This is a basic suit of Power Armor for the same Lords of Ruin Universe as the rest of my art. This one was made for me by mattPLOG for the for the crossover quest The Lords of Ruin .

The Minuteman PA(L) suit is many things. It is the first new power armor created in the Inner Sphere and Periphery since the fall of the Star League. It is a major force multiplier for infantry, it is the first Joint Project of the Outer Rim Defense Initiative (ORDI), and it is only barely acceptable in its role.

Following the formation of the ORDI at the mid point of the 4th Succession war the Helghan Republic traded the technical and material research needed to create combat exoskeletons instead of just the industrial one that were still in use by the other powers. As a part of this trade deal the Helghan Republic invited the other members to combine their efforts in a joint project to develop true Power Armor suits for their standard infantry forces. It was a move by the Republic to lay the seeds for the ORDI to become more than just a defensive pact it was started as. It was hoped that working together and reaping the rewards would lower tensions and grievances make the nations far more willing to create a Research facility/Pact like the NAIS and expand the ORDI in that aspect. The Power Armor research line as well as the DHS research line are the two joint projects that are hoped to make this possible.

The combined might of the four nations would in under 4 years finish their first successful model of power armor for deployment the Minuteman Suit. Due to the new nature of the technology being created and concept of massed power armor infantry being the ultimate goal of the project the Minuteman was not totally what was hoped for. As such the design was predesignated as a Basic Power Armor suit before it was done. The main issues with the armor is that bulk of the parts was larger than was expected, and the armor was a bit less protective than what was expected. The armor protection level was on par with the level of primitive battlemech armor compared to standard armor. The other systems were also bigger than was hoped but they preformed at the level they were expected and were considered successes. With these draw back the armor was still a very considerable advantage. With the widespread use of infantry any boost to their abilities would drastically increase the military strength of the nation using them.

Aside from the armored gloves allowing for better grip and able to hold onto mechs and vehicles as needed they also allowed the use of all infantry weapons developed by the nations. For the Helghan Republic this amounted to the newest advanced Assault Rifle/light machinegun, the assorted anti-mech petrusite and irradiated petrusite guns/cannons. The heavy firepower came from the mounting slots on the back of the suit able to carry a pair of SRM launchers, a Heavy/Mech Machine Gun, or a Grenade Launcher. The mounted weapons is dependent on the mission and the assigned role of units and the soldiers in each suit. While the suit doesn't grant a major boost to speed it does allow someone equipped with the suit to run and fight without suffering fatigue for much longer than would otherwise be normal. It also replaces the speed with increased mobility in the form of the jumpjets installed. Miniaturized from does used on the smallest mechs these took some of the longest time to finish. But they provide the ability to from what amounts to Power Armored Jump Infantry. It also allows for rapid deployment by HALO jumping or by paradropping and using the jumpjets to control and slow the descent. The tactic proved extremely effective when used by the HAF as having hundreds of troopers just drop in the middle of your base ruins everyone's day.

Until the development of the next generation Man-At-Arms PA(L) suit the Minuteman saw constant production. At first the suits were only deployed to special operations command. But as production continued the suits began to be deployed with the elite infantry formations of the Helghan Army. As the suits started to be sent in limited numbers to infantry formations in the rest of the armor the newer Man-At-Arms was completed and entered service. With years of experience in production and with the Man-At-Arms being a refined version of the Basic Minuteman the factories were able to switch lines to produce the new PA(L). This did not mean though that the Minuteman was discontinued it was just reduced in number built. But it was licensed out to other companies as well. These remaining factory lines and new companies would make Minuteman suits but not for the front line units anymore. Instead the Minuteman was used by second line garrison/militia units instead.

The deployment of militia power armor first by the Helghan Republic was a shock to everyone that knew about including the other ORDI members. But it was explained when question that the Militia make up a massive bulk of the defense of the realms. As such giving the forces a better option would allow the more powerful front line units to be used offensively and flexibility. As such in the Helghan Republic it was not uncommon to see entire formations of Minuteman on patrol.

While the Minuteman may not have been what the ORDI was hoping for it still proved to by good enough for their needs. It also served to revitalize the pride in the Periphery by creating something that even the Great Houses of the Inner Sphere had forgotten about and had never been able to create on their own. It also served to bind the ORDI closer together by providing greater proof to the benefits of the alliance and standing together instead of fighting each other for influence and power.

Description
This is a basic suit of Power Armor for the same Lords of Ruin Universe as the rest of my art. This one was made for me by mattPLOG for the for the crossover quest The Lords of Ruin .

The Minuteman PA(L) suit is many things. It is the first new power armor created in the Inner Sphere and Periphery since the fall of the Star League. It is a major force multiplier for infantry, it is the first Joint Project of the Outer Rim Defense Initiative (ORDI), and it is only barely acceptable in its role.

Following the formation of the ORDI at the mid point of the 4th Succession war the Helghan Republic traded the technical and material research needed to create combat exoskeletons instead of just the industrial one that were still in use by the other powers. As a part of this trade deal the Helghan Republic invited the other members to combine their efforts in a joint project to develop true Power Armor suits for their standard infantry forces. It was a move by the Republic to lay the seeds for the ORDI to become more than just a defensive pact it was started as. It was hoped that working together and reaping the rewards would lower tensions and grievances make the nations far more willing to create a Research facility/Pact like the NAIS and expand the ORDI in that aspect. The Power Armor research line as well as the DHS research line are the two joint projects that are hoped to make this possible.

The combined might of the four nations would in under 4 years finish their first successful model of power armor for deployment the Minuteman Suit. Due to the new nature of the technology being created and concept of massed power armor infantry being the ultimate goal of the project the Minuteman was not totally what was hoped for. As such the design was predesignated as a Basic Power Armor suit before it was done. The main issues with the armor is that bulk of the parts was larger than was expected, and the armor was a bit less protective than what was expected. The armor protection level was on par with the level of primitive battlemech armor compared to standard armor. The other systems were also bigger than was hoped but they preformed at the level they were expected and were considered successes. With these draw back the armor was still a very considerable advantage. With the widespread use of infantry any boost to their abilities would drastically increase the military strength of the nation using them.

Aside from the armored gloves allowing for better grip and able to hold onto mechs and vehicles as needed they also allowed the use of all infantry weapons developed by the nations. For the Helghan Republic this amounted to the newest advanced Assault Rifle/light machinegun, the assorted anti-mech petrusite and irradiated petrusite guns/cannons. The heavy firepower came from the mounting slots on the back of the suit able to carry a pair of SRM launchers, a Heavy/Mech Machine Gun, or a Grenade Launcher. The mounted weapons is dependent on the mission and the assigned role of units and the soldiers in each suit. While the suit doesn't grant a major boost to speed it does allow someone equipped with the suit to run and fight without suffering fatigue for much longer than would otherwise be normal. It also replaces the speed with increased mobility in the form of the jumpjets installed. Miniaturized from does used on the smallest mechs these took some of the longest time to finish. But they provide the ability to from what amounts to Power Armored Jump Infantry. It also allows for rapid deployment by HALO jumping or by paradropping and using the jumpjets to control and slow the descent. The tactic proved extremely effective when used by the HAF as having hundreds of troopers just drop in the middle of your base ruins everyone's day.

Until the development of the next generation Man-At-Arms PA(L) suit the Minuteman saw constant production. At first the suits were only deployed to special operations command. But as production continued the suits began to be deployed with the elite infantry formations of the Helghan Army. As the suits started to be sent in limited numbers to infantry formations in the rest of the armor the newer Man-At-Arms was completed and entered service. With years of experience in production and with the Man-At-Arms being a refined version of the Basic Minuteman the factories were able to switch lines to produce the new PA(L). This did not mean though that the Minuteman was discontinued it was just reduced in number built. But it was licensed out to other companies as well. These remaining factory lines and new companies would make Minuteman suits but not for the front line units anymore. Instead the Minuteman was used by second line garrison/militia units instead.

The deployment of militia power armor first by the Helghan Republic was a shock to everyone that knew about including the other ORDI members. But it was explained when question that the Militia make up a massive bulk of the defense of the realms. As such giving the forces a better option would allow the more powerful front line units to be used offensively and flexibility. As such in the Helghan Republic it was not uncommon to see entire formations of Minuteman on patrol.

While the Minuteman may not have been what the ORDI was hoping for it still proved to by good enough for their needs. It also served to revitalize the pride in the Periphery by creating something that even the Great Houses of the Inner Sphere had forgotten about and had never been able to create on their own. It also served to bind the ORDI closer together by providing greater proof to the benefits of the alliance and standing together instead of fighting each other for influence and power.