BLACKJACK

Mechlab (WiP)

Class: Medium

Weight: 45 tons

The Blackjack was born from a Star League mandate in 2757 for the creation of a new BattleMech "with insurgency suppression and fire-support capabilities." Despite fulfilling its production requirements and performing well in initial tests, the Blackjack unfairly developed a bad reputation and was all but rejected by the Star League. While its original design suits the Blackjack for engagement against lighter opponents, its range and sustained fire capability can make it a highly effective threat in the right hands.

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Variant: BJ-1DC

Speed: 64 kp/h

Standard engine 180

Free tonnage (no armor): 31.5 tons

Weapons:
RT: mediumlaser, smalllaser
LT: mediumlaser, smalllaser
RA: autocannon2, mediumlaser
LA: autocannon2, mediumlaser

Trait slots: 6

Variant: BJ-1X

Speed: 81 kp/h

Standard engine 225

Free tonnage (no armor): 25.5 tons

Weapons:
RT: mediumlaser
LT: mediumlaser
RA: mediumlaser, flamer, flamer
LA: mediumlaser, flamer, flamer

Trait slots: 7

Variant: BJ-1

Speed: 64 kp/h

Standard engine 180

Has jump jets

Free tonnage (no armor): 31.5 tons

Weapons:
RT: mediumlaser
LT: mediumlaser
RA: autocannon2, mediumlaser
LA: autocannon2, mediumlaser

Trait slots: 5

Variant: BJ-3

Speed: 64 kp/h

Standard engine 180

Has jump jets

Free tonnage (no armor): 31.5 tons

Weapons:
RT: mediumlaser
LT: mediumlaser
RA: mediumlaser, ppc
LA: mediumlaser, ppc

Trait slots: 7

Variant: BJ-A

Hero!

Speed: 84 kp/h

Standard engine 235

Has jump jets

Weight Saving: Ferro-fibrous armor, Endo-steel structure

Free tonnage (no armor): 26.5 tons

Weapons:
RT: mediumlaser
LT: mediumlaser
RA: machinegun, machinegun, machinegun
LA: machinegun, machinegun, machinegun

Trait slots: 8

Receiving wide acclaim during the defense of Xhosa VII, Micheal Ubodo and his Blackjack, 'The Arrow', earned a permanent commission with the Federated Sun's 8th Light Calvary. An outspoken defender of the poorly regarded Blackjack, Ubodo would often challenge anyone who criticized the much maligned design.

Variant: BJ-1DB

KESTREL

Speed: 64 kp/h

Standard engine 180

Has jump jets

Free tonnage (no armor): 31.5 tons

Weapons:
RA: largelaser, mediumlaser
LA: largelaser, mediumlaser

Trait slots: 6