| Leon Honisch | |
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Status |
Deceased |
Nationality |
 German
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Occupation |
Oceanographer |
Affiliation |
Crusader Initiative |
Relations |
Unnamed husband Two children |
Leon Honisch was a German oceanographer and member of the Crusader Initiative.
Story[ | ]
In the decade leading up to the Omnic Crisis, Honisch was a pioneer in the field of exoskeleton technology. His creations were used in deep-sea construction, and his advancements included improved hydraulic and portable fusion technologies. He developed the Robo-Tauchanzug for constructing deep-sea research facilities. However, they could only be created due to funding from the German military, even if Honisch's first love was for the sea.
Honisch's exoskeleton designs caught the attention of Major Greta Klein, who saw them as being akin to next-generation defensive technology. She recruited Honisch and another scientist, Emilia Fischer, into the nascent Crusader Initiative. Klein directed Honisch's expertise into crafting specialized armor that could withstand heavy artillery fire and dig out from destructive battles, while Fischer developed barrier shields for use with the suits.
While he had joined the project willingly, Honisch and Fischer had differing philosophies on how the Crusaders should operate. Given the events of the 20th century, Honisch argued that a fully militarized Germany would be a terrible specter in the eyes of the world, while Fischer's counter (and the military's position) was that Germany had to defend itself should the need arise. The two reached a compromise, and Honisch's armor was redesigned to resemble historical medieval armor.[1]
Legacy[ | ]
| “ | The pressures of the deep are second only to open space in their potential and challenge. Though we came from different interests, I wish I could have collaborated with Leon for his dream of deep-sea bases, rather than weaponry, before he died. | „ |
| ~ Elena Fischer |
Honisch was killed during the Omnic Crisis. His husband and two children survived the Siege of Leipzig, in thanks due to the technology Honisch had designed in life. After his death, Fischer spoke fondly of his colleague, expressing her wish that she could have worked with him in the field of oceanography rather than weapons.
Since his death, three species of crab, one species of nudibranch, and one questionable subspecies of eel have been named after Honisch.[1]