BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Blackjack BJ-3A
Designer: Blackhand
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 45
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Clan Invasion / 3058
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 4,067,975 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,424
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 180 Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Standard
Armament:
2 ER Large Lasers
5 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
A full blown rebuild produced in House Marik territory for themselves mostly, but some
production is done in the DCMS as well, on the other hand other small nations and mercenary
units do purchase it to fulfill they're needs to upgrade at least partially into the new
technology. The Blackjack BJ-3 is both cheap and effective it is in its roll as medium mech
that can defend a city well.
It features an average ground speed, and average jumping distance for medium/heavy weight
battlemech. It features a standard engine and maximum armour as well. Also a very forgiving
heat curve lets it only heat up as much as you want it to. With the potential of 31 damage
if you really spike the heat. Of course if you take that shot they're had better be a really
good reason to do it.
Capabilities:
The long range punch of this design is its crowning achievement. The dual ER Larges and quad
of jump jets lets it manuver and fire in the same few seconds without generating any heat as
a longer ranged medium mech.
The downside to this is that unless its a scout mech your sniping usually you'll need to
close to actually intimidate and kill your opponent.
The short range weapons are five ER Medium lasers which provide a close just over 50% damage
increase over the paired ER Larges at range. The maximum armour will help this mech pound
its opponents into scrap and only here will maxium jump plus all your close range weapons
generate heat. If you need that much continuous jumping and firing you'll have to stand down
the 5th laser every 40-50 seconds just to be sure you achieve your objective.
Deployment:
A smattering of this revised version of the Blackjack can be seen across the Inner Sphere,
the most common nation to field it is the Free World's League, closely followed by the
Draconis Combine's Mustery Service, and then various mercenary units.
Its a good design, and various groups are mulling a switch over, but most are just slowly
rolling it into their forces as the older ones are lost/retired to other units.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 2.50
Engine: 180 Fusion 7.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 4
Heat Sinks (Double): 14 [28] 4.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 152 9.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 14 20
Center Torso (rear): 7
R/L Torso: 11 17
R/L Torso (rear): 5
R/L Arm: 7 14
R/L Leg: 11 22
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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ER Medium Laser H 1 1.00
2 ER Medium Lasers RT 2 2.00
2 ER Medium Lasers LT 2 2.00
ER Large Laser RA 2 5.00
ER Large Laser LA 2 5.00
2 Jump Jets RL 2 1.00
2 Jump Jets LL 2 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 31
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 1, MV: 8"j
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 2, OV: 2
Armor (A): 5, Structure (S): 4
Specials: ENE
Distribution
Name/Model: Blackjack BJ-3A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 45
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Left ArmHeadRight Arm
1. Shoulder 1. Life Support 1. Shoulder
2. Upper Arm Actuator 2. Sensors 2. Upper Arm Actuator
3.ER Large Laser 3. Cockpit 3.ER Large Laser
4.ER Large Laser 4. ER Medium Laser 4.ER Large Laser
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Sensors 5. Endo Steel
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Life Support 6. Endo Steel
1.Double Heat Sink 1. Endo Steel
2. Endo Steel 2. Endo Steel
3. Endo Steel 3. Endo Steel
4. Endo Steel 4. Endo Steel
5. Endo Steel 5. Endo Steel
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. ER Medium Laser 1. Fusion Engine 1. ER Medium Laser
2. ER Medium Laser 2. Fusion Engine 2. ER Medium Laser
3.Double Heat Sink 3. Fusion Engine 3.Double Heat Sink
4.Double Heat Sink 4. Gyro 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Gyro 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Gyro 6.Double Heat Sink
1.Double Heat Sink 1. Gyro 1.Double Heat Sink
2.Double Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2.Double Heat Sink
3.Double Heat Sink 3. Fusion Engine 3.Double Heat Sink
4.Double Heat Sink 4. Fusion Engine 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Endo Steel 5.Double Heat Sink
6. Endo Steel 6. Roll Again 6. Endo Steel
Left LegRight Leg
1. Hip 1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator 2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator 3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator 4. Foot Actuator
5. Jump Jet 5. Jump Jet
6. Jump Jet 6. Jump Jet
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Blackjack BJ-3A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 45
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 152 x 2.5 x 1 380.000
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ Fusion Engine): 75 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 112.500 = 492.500
Gyro (Standard): 45 x 0.5 (+) 22.500 = 515.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +2 (*) 1.20 = 618.000
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 618.000
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
6 (Base) + 28 (Heat Sinks) - 4 (Movement) - 49 (Weapons) = -19
Offensive Equipment:
ER Large Laser 163.000
ER Large Laser (+) 163.000 = 326.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 62.000 = 388.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 62.000 = 450.000
ER Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 31.000 = 481.000
ER Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 31.000 = 512.000
ER Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 31.000 = 543.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 45.000 = 588.000
Speed Factor: 6 (Run) + 2 (Jump) (*) 1.370 = 805.560
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 805.560
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 618.000
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 805.560 = 1,423.560
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,424
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Blackjack BJ-3A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 45
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Determine Unit Type
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Ground Units: BattleMech = BM
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Final Unit Type: BM
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Determine Weight/Size Class
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Tonnage: 45 (greater than or equal to 40 and less than 60) = 2
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Final Weight/Size Class: 2
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 4 (Walk) = 8"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 8" is 1
Jumping Movement: 4 (Jump) = 8"j
Jumping Target Movement Modifier at 8" is 1
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 8"j
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
28 (Heat Sinks) = 28
4 (Movement) + 49 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 49 = -21
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.500
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.500
ER Large Laser (+) 0.800 = 3.300
ER Large Laser (+) 0.800 = 4.100
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 28 = 114.800
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 49 = 2.343
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.4
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
28 (Heat Sinks) = 28
4 (Movement) + 49 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 49 = -21
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.500
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.500
ER Large Laser (+) 0.800 = 3.300
ER Large Laser (+) 0.800 = 4.100
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 28 = 114.800
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 49 = 2.343
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.4
Unit receives Overheat (OV) value of 2
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
28 (Heat Sinks) = 28
4 (Movement) + 24 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 24 = 4
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Large Laser (+) 0.800 = 0.800
ER Large Laser (+) 0.800 = 1.600
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.6
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 2
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 152 armor points x 1 152.000 = 152.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 5.067
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Final Armor Value: 5
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 45 ton BattleMech = 4.0
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Final Structure Value: 4
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit contains no explosive components = ENE
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 3 (Short) + 3 (Medium) + 3 (Medium) + 2 (Long) = 11.000
Unit Size Factor 2 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.000 = 12.000
Overheat Factor 1 (Base OV) + 0.5 (0.5 per OV > 1) (+) 1.500 = 13.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 13.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 5 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 10.000
Structure Factor 4 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 4.000 = 14.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[1 (8" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.100 = 15.400
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 15.500
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1 (0.25 per 2") + 0.5 (Jump-capable) = 1.500
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 15.500 = 17.000
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 13.500
Defensive Value (+) 17.000 = 30.500
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Final Point Value: 31
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Blackjack BJ-3A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 45
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (152 pts) 9.5 x 10,000 95,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 45 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 72,000.00 = 167,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 45 x 2,000 (+) 90,000.00 = 257,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 180 x 45) / 75 (+) 540,000.00 = 797,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 1,397,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,597,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,647,000.00
Sensors: 45 x 2,000 (+) 90,000.00 = 1,737,000.00
Heat Sinks (Double): 14 x 6,000 (+) 84,000.00 = 1,821,000.00
Arm Actuators: 45 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 0) + (80 x 0)) (+) 9,000.00 = 1,830,000.00
Leg Actuators: 45 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 31,500.00 = 1,861,500.00
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Total Structural Cost: 1,861,500.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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ER Large Laser 200,000 200,000.00
ER Large Laser 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 400,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 480,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 560,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 640,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 720,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 800,000.00
Jump Jets 45 x (4 x 4) x 200 (+) 144,000.00 = 944,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 944,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 1,861,500.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 944,000.00 = 2,805,500.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (45 / 100) (*) 1.45 = 4,067,975.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 4,067,975.00
Member Review - House Calderon 1 : 30-Mar-2006 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
Unfortunately this is not the Official Blackjack BJ-3 that was released by FASA way back when.
That design was quite nice for its day, now it is in reality probably out powered. It has 2 standard PPC's, 4 standard Medium lasers, standard chassis, standard armor and standard fusion engine. Doesn't sound too interesting yet does it? What it does have that makes it good is 10 double heat sinks. Allowing it to fire both main weapons slowly building heat from movement, and more than enough to keep it cool running if...IF...it gets down to that range of 3 where the PPC's are at thier minimum and ML's are at short range.
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Member Review - DarkAdder : 14-Jul-2005 00:00
1 out of 1 users (100.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
3.00
Comment:
Pretty good for a mid-weight brawler. The speed seems a bit low for its weight, but the jump ability off sets that a bit.
The weapons, Im sorry to say, have been done before, but Im not sure if theyve been done to this extent.
The DHS cant keep up with a full alphastrike, though. A little bit of fire discipline, though, can keep this mech running cool enough to avoid any troubles. Still, if you have a perfect shot that you just -cant- miss, fire em all and hope you roll good on that Overheat check.
The armor is good for its weight, but isnt meant to stand up to serious firepower like gauss rifles and AC 20s.
As an infantry support mech, or as a mech to hunt down lighter mechs, this is going to do nicely.
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Member Review - Erenon : 07-Jun-2005 00:00
1 out of 1 users (100.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
3.50
Comment:
A true blue bracket fighter.
Unlike what oafman says this thing can jump AND fire both ER LLs without overheating. Can't say the same for the ER MLs, but it's still pretty generous. Would have been happier with standard MLs (or one less er ML...).
Slow but heavily armoured and hard to kill. THeres no ammo to blow up and no XL engine to destroy.
This blackjack might actually see use guarding heavier fire support mechs or acting as fire support mechs themselves.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 22-May-2005 00:00
1 out of 1 users (100.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
3.50
Comment:
Slow, but very dangerous and durable laser boat. Cheap and fast enough for city defense or sniping when the enemy is occupied. Panther pilots won't be happy to see this.
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Member Review - Oafman : 29-Mar-2005 00:00
0 out of 1 users (0.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
2.50
Comment:
You really like the ER lasers don't you? While the firepower is quite large, the actual usable firepower is almost none. With only 28 heat sinks when ever you move and fire both lg lasers this thing will over heat. Not to mention the fact that you have another 25 heat to maintain for all those med lasers. This means you can either fire one or the other. For me I do not like those odds.
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ER Large Laser 3. Cockpit 3.
ER Large Laser 4. ER Medium Laser 4.
Double Heat Sink 6. Life Support 6. Endo Steel
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