Blackjack
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BJ-1
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | Medium |
| Weight | 45T |
| Stock Role | Fire Support / Skirmisher |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 2 Energy: 4 Missile: 0 Support: 2 |
| Speed | 4/7/4 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 134 Max Stability: 42 |
| Durability | Armor: 680 Structure: 376 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 33 Alpha: 46 |
| Melee | Kick: 45 Punch: 23 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard |
| Core | 180 |
| Heat Sinks | Single Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | Improved Communications (Fixed) |
| Center Torso | Ammo AC/2 |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink Heat Sink M Laser |
| Right Torso | Heat Sink Heat Sink M Laser |
| Left Arm | M Laser AC/2 |
| Right Arm | M Laser AC/2 |
| Left Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
Description
Blackjack 1s are solid, well-rounded 'Mechs for their tonnage. They typically mount Jump Jets, which give them an extra edge by repositioning quickly to keep a direct line of fire for their Autocannons.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Improved Targeting
+1 accuracy with ranged weapons
Pilot Affinity: Precise Shot
+1 bonus on weapon attacks
Factions
The BJ-1 can be found with these forces:
- Aurigan Directorate
- Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
- Capellan Confederation (Liao)
- Circinus Federation
- ComStar
- Draconis Combine (Kurita)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Free Rasalhague Republic
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- Hanseatic League
- Local Government
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Magistracy Of Canopus
- Marian Hegemony
- Mercenaries
- Outworld Alliance
- Pirates
- Rim Collection
- Taurian Concordat
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BJ-1DB
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | Medium |
| Weight | 45T |
| Stock Role | Fire Support / Skirmisher |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 0 Energy: 4 Missile: 0 Support: 0 |
| Speed | 4/7/4 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 120 Max Stability: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 600 Structure: 376 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 51 Alpha: 56 |
| Melee | Kick: 45 Punch: 23 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard |
| Core | 180 |
| Heat Sinks | Single Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | Improved Communications (Fixed) |
| Center Torso | Standard |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink |
| Right Torso | Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink |
| Left Arm | M Laser L Laser |
| Right Arm | M Laser L Laser |
| Left Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
Description
A recent Federated Suns variant, the BJ-1DB replaces the AutoCannon with Large Lasers. In order to assist with the added heat, it also drops some armor and the torso mounted lasers to make room for more Heat Sinks.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Improved Targeting
+1 accuracy with ranged weapons
Pilot Affinity: Precise Shot
+1 bonus on weapon attacks
Factions
The BJ-1DB can be found with these forces:
- Circinus Federation
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Free Rasalhague Republic
- Hanseatic League
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Marian Hegemony
- Outworld Alliance
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BJ-1DC
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | Medium |
| Weight | 45T |
| Stock Role | Fire Support / Skirmisher |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 2 Energy: 6 Missile: 0 Support: 2 |
| Speed | 4/7/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 164 Max Stability: 42 |
| Durability | Armor: 680 Structure: 376 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 36 Alpha: 56 |
| Melee | Kick: 45 Punch: 23 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard |
| Core | 180 |
| Heat Sinks | Single Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | Improved Communications (Fixed) |
| Center Torso | Ammo AC/2 Heat Sink |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink Heat Sink M Laser S Laser Heat Sink |
| Right Torso | Heat Sink M Laser S Laser |
| Left Arm | M Laser AC/2 |
| Right Arm | M Laser AC/2 |
| Left Leg | None |
| Right Leg | None |
Description
Sacrificing the Jump Jets, the BJ-1DC adds a Small Laser in each side torso and a Heat Sink to help ease the extra burden.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Improved Targeting
+1 accuracy with ranged weapons
Pilot Affinity: Precise Shot
+1 bonus on weapon attacks
Factions
The BJ-1DC can be found with these forces:
- Federated Suns (Davion)
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BJ-1PA
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | Medium |
| Weight | 45T |
| Stock Role | Fire Support / Skirmisher |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 4 Energy: 4 Missile: 0 Support: 0 |
| Speed | 4/7/4 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 260 Max Stability: 6 |
| Durability | Armor: 680 Structure: 376 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 39 Alpha: 80 |
| Melee | Kick: 45 Punch: 23 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard |
| Core | 180 |
| Heat Sinks | Single Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | Improved Communications (Fixed) |
| Center Torso | Ammo MG |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink M Laser HMG |
| Right Torso | Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink M Laser HMG |
| Left Arm | M Laser Light Cannon |
| Right Arm | M Laser Light Cannon |
| Left Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
Description
One of the newly minted mechs out of Periphery Armory, Inc, the BJ-1PA is a simple rugged design. Armed with a pair of Light Cannons for ranged burst firepower and with a brace of Medium Lasers and HMGs for close-range engagement, the -1PA is a simple yet endearing design. It has found moderate success with purchasers in the Periphery, as intended from the start.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Improved Targeting
+1 accuracy with ranged weapons
Pilot Affinity: Precise Shot
+1 bonus on weapon attacks
Factions
The BJ-1PA can be found with these forces:
- Circinus Federation
- Hanseatic League
- JarnFolk
- Marian Hegemony
- Mercenaries
- New Delphi Compact
- Pirates
- Rim Collection
- Tortuga Dominions
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BJ-1X
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | Medium |
| Weight | 45T |
| Stock Role | Brawler / Disabler |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 0 Energy: 4 Missile: 0 Support: 6 |
| Speed | 5/8/0 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 100 Max Stability: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 680 Structure: 376 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 54 Alpha: 40 |
| Melee | Kick: 45 Punch: 23 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard |
| Core | 225 |
| Heat Sinks | Single Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | Improved Communications (Fixed) |
| Center Torso | Heat Sink |
| Left Torso | M Laser Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink |
| Right Torso | M Laser Heat Sink Heat Sink Heat Sink |
| Left Arm | M Laser Flamer Flamer |
| Right Arm | M Laser Flamer Flamer |
| Left Leg | Heat Sink |
| Right Leg | Heat Sink |
Description
This early Blackjack prototype started along a completely different path for the 'Mech. Focusing on close in weapons, the BJ-1X has four Flamers and four Medium Lasers. The BJ-1X also focused more on speed than jump manueverability, increasing the engine size while removing the Jump Jets.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Improved Targeting
+1 accuracy with ranged weapons
Pilot Affinity: Precise Shot
+1 bonus on weapon attacks
Factions
The BJ-1X can be found with these forces:
- Federated Suns (Davion)
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BJ-2
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | Medium |
| Weight | 45T |
| Stock Role | Fire Support / Skirmisher |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 0 Energy: 2 Missile: 4 Support: 1 |
| Speed | 4/7/4 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 154 Max Stability: 32 |
| Durability | Armor: 680 Structure: 376 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 66 Alpha: 74 |
| Melee | Kick: 45 Punch: 23 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard |
| Core | 180 |
| Heat Sinks | Double Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | Improved Communications (Fixed) |
| Center Torso | None |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) Streak SRM2 Streak SRM2 |
| Right Torso | Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) Ammo Streak SRM Streak SRM2 Streak SRM2 |
| Left Arm | ER L Laser |
| Right Arm | ER L Laser |
| Left Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
Description
The BJ-2 was introduced by the Federated Suns as the new production model of the Blackjack based on early experimental designs. It upgrades the 'Mech with two ER Large Lasers in place of the autocannons and removes the medium lasers for four Streak SRM-2 launchers, two each in the left and right sides of the torso.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Improved Targeting
+1 accuracy with ranged weapons
Pilot Affinity: Precise Shot
+1 bonus on weapon attacks
Factions
The BJ-2 can be found with these forces:
- Capellan Confederation (Liao)
- ComStar
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Local Government
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Mercenaries
- Pirates
- Tortuga Dominions
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BJ-2M
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | Medium |
| Weight | 45T |
| Stock Role | Sniper |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 0 Energy: 4 Missile: 0 Support: 6 |
| Speed | 5/8/4 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 190 Max Stability: 16 |
| Durability | Armor: 670 Structure: 376 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 90 |
| Melee | Kick: 45 Punch: 23 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | Standard |
| Core | 225 |
| Heat Sinks | Double Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Ferro-Fibrous |
| Head | Improved Communications (Fixed) Ammo Magshot |
| Center Torso | Heat Sink (D) |
| Left Torso | M Laser Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Torso | M Laser Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Left Arm | ER L Laser Magshot Rifle Magshot Rifle |
| Right Arm | ER L Laser Magshot Rifle Magshot Rifle |
| Left Leg | None |
| Right Leg | None |
Description
Built to put the newly created Magshot Gauss Rifles to the test, the BJ-2M proved itself an able combatant quickly. Armed for stand-off ranges with a pair of ER Large Lasers, the BJ-2M has a lethal surprise for anyone closing the distance as 4 Magshot Gauss Rifles and a pair of Medium Lasers cover medium distances. 12 double heat sinks struggle to keep all the weapons contained while 4 jump jets give the -2M traditional Blackjack mobility. While it only has a single ton of Magshot ammo, that's plenty for most engagements.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Improved Targeting
+1 accuracy with ranged weapons
Pilot Affinity: Precise Shot
+1 bonus on weapon attacks
Factions
The BJ-2M can be found with these forces:
- Aurigan Directorate
- Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
- Free Worlds League (Marik)
- Local Government
- Mercenaries
- Pirates
- Taurian Concordat
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BJ-3
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | Medium |
| Weight | 45T |
| Stock Role | Fire Support / Skirmisher |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 0 Energy: 8 Missile: 0 Support: 1 |
| Speed | 4/7/4 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 190 Max Stability: 40 |
| Durability | Armor: 680 Structure: 376 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 90 |
| Melee | Kick: 45 Punch: 23 |
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| Engine | Standard |
| Core | 180 |
| Heat Sinks | Double Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | Improved Communications (Fixed) |
| Center Torso | None |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink (D) M Laser |
| Right Torso | Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) M Laser |
| Left Arm | PPC M Laser |
| Right Arm | M Laser PPC |
| Left Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
Description
Built by the Capellan Confederation on St. Ives during the Fourth Succession War, this 'Mech was probably the first in decades if not centuries to feature Double Heat Sinks, a revolutionary re-discovered technology. It is implied that the heat sinks were actually stolen from the Federated Suns and Lyran Commonwealth but in any case the BJ-3 was the first regular variant to employ them. The superior heat dissipation allowed the 'Mech to be equipped with two Ceres Arms Smasher PPCs and four Medium Lasers.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Improved Targeting
+1 accuracy with ranged weapons
Pilot Affinity: Precise Shot
+1 bonus on weapon attacks
Factions
The BJ-3 can be found with these forces:
- Aurigan Directorate
- Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
- Capellan Confederation (Liao)
- Circinus Federation
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Hanseatic League
- Local Government
- Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
- Magistracy Of Canopus
- Marian Hegemony
- Mercenaries
- Outworld Alliance
- Pirates
- Rim Collection
- Taurian Concordat
- Tortuga Dominions
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BJ-3X
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | Medium |
| Weight | 45T |
| Stock Role | Fire Support / Skirmisher |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 0 Energy: 2 Missile: 0 Support: 5 |
| Speed | 4/7/4 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 145 Max Stability: 0 |
| Durability | Armor: 680 Structure: 376 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 78 Alpha: 95 |
| Melee | Kick: 45 Punch: 23 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL |
| Core | 180 |
| Heat Sinks | Double Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | Improved Communications (Fixed) |
| Center Torso | None |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) |
| Right Torso | Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) |
| Left Arm | Binary Laser S Laser |
| Right Arm | Binary Laser |
| Left Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
Description
The experimental Blackjack-3X was created by the Federated Suns in the earliest days after the Helm Core's recovery. With rediscovered technologies, FedSun engineers discovered they could fit a pair of Binary Laser Cannons, or Blazers, to a medium mech chassis and still give it respectable heat management. The Blackjack was the perfect platform for the pair of Blazers. 13 double heat sinks and a XL engine allowed this to happen and a solitary Small Laser backs the Blazers up. A handful of prototypes were produced but the project was abandoned when the downsides of the Blazers became apparent.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Improved Targeting
+1 accuracy with ranged weapons
Pilot Affinity: Precise Shot
+1 bonus on weapon attacks
Factions
The BJ-3X can be found with these forces:
- Aurigan Directorate
- Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Local Government
- Mercenaries
- Pirates
- Taurian Concordat
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BJ-5
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| General Data | |
| 'Mech Type | BattleMech |
| Class | Medium |
| Weight | 45T |
| Stock Role | Fire Support / Skirmisher |
| Stock Specifications | |
| Hardpoints | Ballistic: 2 Energy: 5 Missile: 0 Support: 0 |
| Speed | 4/7/4 |
| Firepower | Max Damage: 190 Max Stability: 22 |
| Durability | Armor: 680 Structure: 376 |
| Heat Efficiency | Sinking: 60 Alpha: 60 |
| Melee | Kick: 45 Punch: 23 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL |
| Core | 180 |
| Heat Sinks | Endo-Steel (Fixed) |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard |
| Structure | Endo-Steel (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | Improved Communications (Fixed) |
| Center Torso | None |
| Left Torso | Heat Sink (D) M Laser Ammo LBX/5 Cluster Ammo LBX/5 Slug CASE |
| Right Torso | Heat Sink (D) Heat Sink (D) M Laser |
| Left Arm | LBX AC/5 M Laser |
| Right Arm | M Laser M Laser LBX AC/5 |
| Left Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
| Right Leg | Jump Jet (S) Jump Jet (S) |
Description
Where most advanced Blackjacks ditched the autocannons in favor of energy weapons, the BJ-5 decided to bring back the autocannons, updated for the modern era. Built on an Endo-Steel frame with an XL Engine for weight-savings, the BJ-5 carries a pair of LB-5X Autocannons and a brace of Medium Lasers for close-range defense. With two tons of ammo and plenty of double heat sinks, the BJ-5 is a capable and effective design at all ranges, bringing new life to the mostly forgotten Blackjack.
Bonuses
Mech Quirk: Improved Targeting
+1 accuracy with ranged weapons
Pilot Affinity: Precise Shot
+1 bonus on weapon attacks
Factions
The BJ-5 can be found with these forces:
- Aurigan Directorate
- Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
- Federated Suns (Davion)
- Local Government
- Mercenaries
- Pirates
- Taurian Concordat
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