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*The Onager is named after a [[Wikipedia:Onager (siege weapon)|medieval siege weapon]], which in turn takes its name from a [[Wikipedia:Onager|horse species]]. | *The Onager is named after a [[Wikipedia:Onager (siege weapon)|medieval siege weapon]], which in turn takes its name from a [[Wikipedia:Onager|horse species]]. | ||
*On the ''Bungie.net'' weapons statistics page, the description for the Onager is simply "I need a weapon", a reference to a line by [[John-117]] in the opening cinematic of the level ''[[Cairo Station]]'' in ''[[Halo 2]]''. | *On the ''Bungie.net'' weapons statistics page, the description for the Onager is simply "I need a weapon", a reference to a line by [[John-117]] in the opening cinematic of the level ''[[Cairo Station]]'' in ''[[Halo 2]]''. | ||
*"S-239" is painted on the Onager's frame. This is a reference to Emile-A239, who was killed while operating the weapon. | *"S-239" is painted on the Onager's frame. This is a reference to [[Emile-A239]], who was killed while operating the weapon. Also, "S-266" is painted on the left side. That is a reference to [[Jun-A266]]. | ||
*The "[[using Onager early]]" glitch can be exploited so that a player can reach the driver before the scripted cutscene. This glitch can provide a player with an easy killing spree by shooting down [[Banshees]], or avoiding enemy lances by shooting the Phantoms carrying them. | *The "[[using Onager early]]" glitch can be exploited so that a player can reach the driver before the scripted cutscene. This glitch can provide a player with an easy killing spree by shooting down [[Banshees]], or avoiding enemy lances by shooting the Phantoms carrying them. | ||