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Name/Model:         Blackjack BJ-1DL
Designer:           IronRaven Special Projects Group
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  D
Tonnage:            45
Role:               Sniper
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Succession Wars / 3024
Rules (Current):    Introductory
Rules (Era):        Introductory
Rules (Year):       Introductory
Total Cost:         3,141,425 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,016

Chassis:              GM BJ-1 
Power Plant:          GM 180 
Walking Speed:        43.2 kph  
Maximum Speed:        64.8 kph  
Jump Jets:            Whitworth Jetlift 
    Jump Capacity:    120 meters
Armor:                StarGuard II
Armament:             
    1 Magna Mark III Large Laser
    1 Armstrong J11 Autocannon/5
    2 Magna Mark II Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         General Motors
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Dalban Micronics
Targeting & Tracking: Dalban AQ

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Overview:
    After the battle of Xhosa, there were a number of experimental variants of the Blackjack.
    Most of them were not put into production. The Blackjack -1DL is one of those. Inspired in
    some ways by the Enforcer, this model was considered a somewhat radical version. This model
    replaced both arms, which was more than the Davions were probably willing to invest in.
    
    The right arm is replaced with a Magna MkIII large laser, while the left is rebuilt with an
    Armstrong J11 and a twenty shot helical magazine that wraps around the upper arm. For both
    arms, the medium lasers are lost but it keeps the torso mounted ones. The one documented
    official conversion to the specification had a pair of Magna medium lasers rather than the
    original Inteks. The original ammunition tank in the center torso had been replaced with a
    twelfth heatsink. Armour, jumpjets and engine are unchanged.
    
    There are pictures of this machine tied to a palletized Garrett D2j target and tracking
    system for static testing, but the other photos of it in field maneuvers show the normal
    Dalban being carried. This and the weapons fit suggest it had been intended to be a pocket
    Rifleman. Other analysts have suggested it would have been a smaller, lighter Enforcer. Both
    opinions hold water, and using it in either role would have a great improvement over the
    basic Blackjack. But it would have been a slightly more expensive conversion that either of
    the Davion models, and it is debatable if it would have been better than the -1DB.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  4.50                     
Engine:                                     180 Fusion                 7.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 4                                               
    Running MP:                                 6                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 4                                               
Heat Sinks (Single):                            12                     2.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  2.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  136                     8.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      14             18       
    Center Torso (rear):                               9       
    R/L Torso:                         11             15       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  6       
    R/L Arm:                            7             12       
    R/L Leg:                           11             17       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Medium Laser                                              RT                1          1.00             
Medium Laser                                              LT                1          1.00             
Large Laser                                               RA                2          5.00             
Autocannon/5                                              LA                4          8.00             
Autocannon/5 (Ammo 20)                                    LA                1          1.00             
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): 26
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 1,  MV: 8"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 1,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 5,  Structure (S): 4
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