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{{Otheruses|the 50-ton OmniMech|other uses|Blackjack}}
 
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| image        = BlackjackOmni.jpg
 
| image        = BlackjackOmni.jpg
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| name        = Blackjack
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| name        = ''Blackjack''
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| manufacturer = [[Luthien Armor Works - OmniMech Production Facility]], [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]], [[General Motors]] <ref name="HHD">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 11</ref>, [[Ceres Metals Industries]] <ref name=OCC>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 24 - "Warlock"</ref>
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[[Ceres Metals Industries]]<ref name=TRCIp120f>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', pp. 120–121: "BJ2-O Blackjack"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3058U -->
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[[General Motors]]<ref name="HHD">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 11</ref>  
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[[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]<ref name=TRCIp120f />
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[[Luthien Armor Works (OmniMech Production Facility)]]<ref name=TRCIp120f />
 
| production year=3057
 
| production year=3057
 
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/378/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/378/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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| model        = BJ2-O
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| model        = BJ2-O<ref name=TRCIp120f />
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|cost= 8,881,250 C-bills
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|cost= 8,881,250 [[C-bill]]s
 
|Tech Base=Inner Sphere
 
|Tech Base=Inner Sphere
 
|mech type=OmniMech
 
|mech type=OmniMech
 
|feet=biped
 
|feet=biped
 
| mass        = 50
 
| mass        = 50
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| chassis      = Alshain 50 [[Endo Steel]]
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| chassis      = [[Alshain 50 Endo Steel]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp120f /> -->
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| armor        = Mitchel Argon
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| armor        = [[Mitchell Argon]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp120f /> -->
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| engine      = [[Nissan 200 XL]] Engine
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| engine      = [[Nissan 200 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp120f /> -->
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| comsys      = [[Sipher Security Plus]]
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| comsys      = [[Sipher Security Plus]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp120f /> -->
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| T&T          = [[Matabushi Sentinel]]
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| T&T          = [[Matabushi Sentinel]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp120f /> -->
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| heat sinks  = 10 [[Double heat sinks]]
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| heat sinks  = 10 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp120f /> -->
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| speed        = 64.8
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| speed        = 64 <!-- <ref name=TRCIp120f /> -->
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| jumpjets    = [[Icarus Standard]]
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| jumpjets    = [[Icarus Standard]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp120f /> -->
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| armament    = Primary Configuration
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| armament    = Primary Configuration <!-- <ref name=TRCIp120f /> -->
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* 2x [[Ultra Autocannon/5]]s
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* 2x [[Ultra AC/5]]
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* 4x [[medium laser]]
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* 4x [[machine gun]]
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| BV (1.0)    = 1,187<ref name=TRO3058U130-131>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 130-131, "Blackjack OmniMech Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 206</ref>
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| BV (1.0)    = 1,187<ref name=TRO3058U130-131>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 130–131: "Blackjack OmniMech Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 206</ref>
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| BV (2.0)    = 1,201<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 231</ref>
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| BV (2.0)    = 1,201<ref name=TRCIp120f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 231</ref>
 
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An upgrade of the ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' [[BattleMech]], the '''''Blackjack''''' [[OmniMech]] is a powerful and adaptable medium weight workhorse.
 
An upgrade of the ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' [[BattleMech]], the '''''Blackjack''''' [[OmniMech]] is a powerful and adaptable medium weight workhorse.
  
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Much like the [[Firestarter (OmniMech)|''Firestarter'' OmniMech]], the genesis of the omni-Blackjack stems from the Combine's technology exchange program during the initial [[Clan Invasion]] with [[Ceres Metals Industries]] ' [[St. Ives Compact]] branch offering [[Luthien Armor Works]] specifications and licences to manufacturer the ill-regarded ''Blackjack''. Even though it received the [[Blackjack (BattleMech)#Variants|upgraded and more effective BJ-2 version]], LAW manufactured only a few examples before reworking and retooling the line to manufacture an OmniMech version. As well as returning the updated Omni version to Ceres, LAW also exported the BJ2-0 ''Blackjack'' to the [[Free Worlds League]]'s [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]], making it the first OmniMech exported for manufacturing.<ref name=TRO305888-89>''Technical Readout: 3058'', pp. 88-89 "BJ2-O ''Blackjack''"</ref>
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Much like the [[Firestarter (OmniMech)|''Firestarter'' OmniMech]], the genesis of the Omni-Blackjack stems from the Combine's technology exchange program during the initial [[Clan Invasion]] with [[Ceres Metals Industries]]' [[St. Ives Compact]] branch offering [[Luthien Armor Works]] specifications and licenses to manufacturer the ill-regarded ''Blackjack''. Even though it received the [[Blackjack (BattleMech)#Variants|upgraded and more effective BJ-2 version]], LAW manufactured only a few examples before reworking and retooling the line to manufacture an OmniMech version. As well as returning the updated Omni version to Ceres, LAW also exported the BJ2-0 ''Blackjack'' to the [[Free Worlds League]]'s [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]], making it the first OmniMech exported for manufacturing.<ref name=TRO305888-89>''Technical Readout: 3058'', pp. 88–89: "BJ2-O ''Blackjack''"</ref>
  
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Any goodwill LAW earned from this decision was short-lived when both IBMU and CMI discovered the first production runs of their ''Blackjack''s could only mount Inner Sphere [[OmniPod|OmniPods]], accusing the Combine of only exporting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export_variants_of_Soviet_military_equipment so-called "monkey" versions], the Combine company's claims of not having perfected the complex software interfaces to support [[Clan]] weapons when the plans were exported ringing hollow when [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] ''Blackjack''s did not suffer from this lack. LAW eventually offered up the required details allowing both companies to resolve the issue in future production runs with earlier versions being upgraded during their first major overhaul.<ref name=TRO305888-89/>
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Any goodwill LAW earned from this decision was short-lived when both IBMU and CMI discovered the first production runs of their ''Blackjack''s could only mount Inner Sphere [[OmniPod]]s, accusing the Combine of only exporting [[w:Export variants of Soviet military equipment|so-called "monkey" versions]]. The Combine company's claims of not having perfected the complex software interfaces to support [[Clan]] weapons when the plans were exported ringing hollow when [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] ''Blackjack''s did not suffer from this lack. LAW eventually offered up the required details allowing both companies to resolve the issue in future production runs with earlier versions being upgraded during their first major overhaul.<ref name=TRO305888-89/>
  
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Manufactured across the Inner Sphere for nearly a decade, after Luthien Armor Works suffered horrendous losses during the opening stages of the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]], the increasingly desperate and cash-strapped company sold off the entire engineering and design rights to the ''Blackjack'' OmniMech which Irian BattleMechs Unlimited bought after brief negotiations, Ceres accepting a production license from Iran instead. Reworking the design to fit Free Worlds League weapon components, maintenance on Jihad-era ''Blackjack''s require IBMU-certified parts with rumors of incompatibilities with older LAW ''Blackjack'' OmniPods.<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/>
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Manufactured across the Inner Sphere for nearly a decade, only after Luthien Armor Works suffered horrendous losses during the opening stages of the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]], did the increasingly desperate and cash-strapped company sell off the entire engineering and design rights to the ''Blackjack'' OmniMech. Irian BattleMechs Unlimited was the company who bought after brief negotiations, with Ceres accepting a production license from Irian instead. Reworking the design to fit Free Worlds League weapon components, maintenance on Jihad-era ''Blackjack''s require IBMU-certified parts with rumors of incompatibilities with older LAW ''Blackjack'' OmniPods.<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/>
  
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
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Weighing five tons heavier than its parent design, the use of advanced construction materials gives the OmniMech ''Blackjack'' 26.5 tons of pod space, allowing it to carry an impressive weapons payload.
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Weighing five tons heavier than its parent design, the use of advanced construction materials gives the OmniMech ''Blackjack'' 26.5 tons of [[pod space]], allowing it to carry an impressive weapons payload.
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A maneuverable and enduring design for its size, four permanently mounted Icarus [[jump jet]]s that allow the ''Blackjack'' to jump up to one hundred and twenty meters, the 'Mech protected by nine-and-a-half tons of armor. The ''Blackjack'' is also built with a weight saving Alshain 50 [[Endo Steel]] chassis and a Nissan 200 [[XL Engine]] giving it a top speed of 64.8 kph.<ref name=TRO305888-89/> <ref name=TRO3058U130-131/>
 
  
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The primary configuration of the ''Blackjack'' is armed for long range combat with a pair of [[Ultra Autocannon/5]]s that can put twice as much volume of fire downrange as a standard [[Autocannon/5]]. For close combat, the ''Blackjack'' carries four [[Medium Laser]]s and four [[Machine Gun]]s defend the 'Mech against infantry attacks.<ref name=TRO305888-89/> <ref name=TRO3058U130-131/>
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A maneuverable and enduring design for its size, four permanently mounted [[Icarus]] [[jump jet]]s that allow the ''Blackjack'' to jump up to 120 meters, and the 'Mech is protected by nine and a half tons of armor. The ''Blackjack'' is also built with a weight saving [[Alshain 50]] [[endo steel]] chassis and a Nissan 200 [[XL engine]] giving it a top speed of 64.8 km/h.<ref name=TRO305888-89/><ref name=TRO3058U130-131/>
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The primary configuration of the ''Blackjack'' is armed for long range combat, with a pair of [[UAC/5]]s that can put twice as much volume of fire downrange as a standard [[AC/5]]. For close combat, the ''Blackjack'' carries four [[medium laser]]s, and four [[machine gun]]s defend the 'Mech against infantry attacks.<ref name=TRO305888-89/><ref name=TRO3058U130-131/>
  
 
==Alternate Configurations==
 
==Alternate Configurations==
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*;Alt Config A : Intended for long-range fire support, the ''A'' configuration carries two [[LRM-20]] launchers. For close range defense, two Medium Lasers and a [[Small Laser]] are carried in this configuration. BV (1.0) = 1,231<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 207</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,318<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 232</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration A : Intended for long-range fire support, the A configuration carries two [[LRM-20]] launchers. For close range defense, two [[medium laser]]s and a [[small laser]] are carried.<ref name=TRCIp120f /> BV (1.0) = 1,231;<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 207</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,318<ref name=TRCIp120f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 232</ref>
  
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*;Alt Config B : A long-range bombardment configuration, the primary weapon in the ''B'' configuration is a [[Gauss Rifle]] backed up by an [[LRM-10]] with an [[Artemis IV]] fire control system for increased missile accuracy. For token close range defense, this configuration carries a Small Laser. The ''B'' configuration is linked to allied C3 networks with its [[C3 Slave]] unit making it a highly accurate 'Mech. BV (1.0) = 1,298<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 208</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,323<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 233</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration B : A long-range bombardment configuration, the primary weapon in the B configuration is a [[Gauss rifle]] backed up by an [[LRM-10]] with an [[Artemis IV]] fire control system for increased missile accuracy. For token close range defense, this configuration carries a [[small laser]]. The B configuration is also linked to allied C3 networks with its [[C3 slave]] unit, making it a very accurate 'Mech.<ref name=TRCIp120f /> BV (1.0) = 1,298;<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 208</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,323<ref name=TRCIp120f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 233</ref>
  
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*;Alt Config C : A versatile configuration, the ''C'' configuration carries two [[LB-X Autocannon/10]]s. These can fire both solid rounds and cluster rounds making it effective in almost any role. The ''C'' configuration has two Medium Lasers and a Small Laser for close range defense. BV (1.0) = 1,161<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 209</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,189<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 234</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration C : A versatile configuration, the C configuration carries two [[LB-X AC/10]]s. These can fire both solid rounds and cluster rounds making it effective in almost any role. Two [[medium laser]]s and a [[small laser]] are utilized for close range defense.<ref name=TRCIp120f /> BV (1.0) = 1,161;<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 209</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,189<ref name=TRCIp120f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 234</ref>
  
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*;Alt Config D : The ''D'' configuration is capable of operating without constant ammunition supplies as it is configured to use only energy weapons. The primary weapon is a [[PPC]] backed up by two [[Large Laser]]s for long-range firepower. For short range combat, the ''D'' configuration has two Medium Lasers, two [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, and a single Small Laser. BV (1.0) = 1,184<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 210</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,375<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 235</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration D : The D configuration is capable of operating without constant ammunition supplies, as it is configured to use only energy weapons. The primary weapon is a [[PPC]] backed up by two [[large laser]]s for long-range firepower. For short-range combat, the D configuration has two [[medium laser]]s, two [[medium pulse laser]]s, and a single [[small laser]]; three extra double heat sinks allow more flexibility at close range.<ref name=TRCIp120f /> BV (1.0) = 1,184;<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 210</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,375<ref name=TRCIp120f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 235</ref>
  
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*;Alt Config E : Similar to the ''B'' configuration, the ''E'' Configuration is a true sniper. It carries a [[Light Gauss Rifle]] as its primary weapon backed up by an [[ER Large Laser]]. A LRM-10 launcher allows it to act in an indirect fire support role if needed and an [[ER Small Laser]] provides close range defense. BV (1.0) = 1,158<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 211</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,260 <ref name=FMFWL>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 139</ref>  
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*; Alternate Configuration E : Similar to the B configuration, the E Configuration is a true sniper. It carries a [[light Gauss rifle]] as its primary weapon backed up by an [[ER large laser]]. An [[LRM-10]] launcher allows it to act in an indirect fire support role if needed and an [[ER small laser]] provides point defense.<ref name=TRCIp120f /> BV (1.0) = 1,158;<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 211</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,260<ref name=TRCIp120f /><ref name=FMFWL>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 139</ref>
  
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*;Alt Config F : The ''F'' configuration is centered around an [[ER PPC]] and an [[Ultra Autocannon/10]] as its two primary weapons. These two weapons provide the ''F'' configuration with a powerful long-range punch. For close ranges, the 'Mech carries two [[ER Medium Laser]]s and an ER Small Laser. BV (1.0) = 1,258<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 212</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,405<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 237</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration F : The F configuration is built around an [[ER PPC]] and an [[UAC/10]] as its two primary weapons, which provide the F configuration with a powerful long-range punch. For close ranges, the 'Mech carries two [[ER medium laser]]s and an [[ER small laser]], with two extra double heat sinks reduce some of the added burden.<ref name=TRCIp120f /> BV (1.0) = 1,258;<ref name=TRO3058U130-131/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 212</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,405<ref name=TRCIp120f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 237</ref>
  
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*;Alt Config R : A field upgrade developed in the midst of [[Operation Bulldog]], this configuration utilized captured [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] weapons to help bolster the [[Star League Defense Force]] forces in later waves, mounting a [[Clan]]-tech Gauss Rifle supported by a single Clan Large Pulse Laser and a trio of Clan Medium Pulse Lasers and a single ER Small Laser. <ref name=TDR>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 6</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,010<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 238</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration R : A field upgrade developed in the midst of [[Operation Bulldog]], this configuration utilized captured [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] weapons to help bolster the [[Star League Defense Force]] forces in later waves. Mounting a salvaged [[Clan]]-tech [[Gauss rifle]] supported by a single Clan [[large pulse laser]] and a trio of Clan [[medium pulse laser]]s and a single [[ER small laser]].<ref name=TDR>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 6</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,010<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 238</ref>
  
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*;Alt Config U : An underwater fighter, the ''Blackjack U'' variant carries three [[LRT-5]]s in each arm, supported by a [[Light PPC]] in the side torsos. A single [[ER Small Laser]] rounds out the offensive capabilities of this variant. Most intriguing is the use of the [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] [[BattleMech HarJel System]] to prevent hull breaches. BV (2.0) = 1,223<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 74</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration U : An underwater fighter, the ''Blackjack'' U variant carries three [[LRT-5]]s in each arm, supported by a [[light PPC]] in the side torsos. A single [[ER small laser]] rounds out the offensive capabilities of this variant. Most intriguing is the use of the [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] [[BattleMech HarJel System]] to prevent hull breaches. BV (2.0) = 1,223<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 74</ref>
  
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*;Alt Config X : This configuration is being used to test some [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] equipment. The ''Blackjack X'' mounts a quartet of [[Light PPC]]s, each equipped with a [[PPC Capacitor]]. To provide additional firepower, each arm carries a single [[Streak SRM-4]] which draw ammunition from a single ammunition bay in the center torso. BV (2.0) = 1,335<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 239</ref>
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*; Alternate Configuration X : This configuration is being used to test some [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] equipment. The ''Blackjack'' X mounts a quartet of [[light PPC]]s, each equipped with a [[PPC capacitor]]. To provide additional firepower, each arm carries a single [[Streak SRM-4]] which draw ammunition from a single ammunition bay in the center torso. BV (2.0) = 1,335<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 239</ref>
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==Related BattleMechs==
 
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*''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' - When designers at [[Luthien Armor Works]] received license to produce the BJ-2 ''Blackjack'', they quickly used the plans as a template to produce a new OmniMech.  The ''Blackjack'' OmniMech became the first OmniMech exported from the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 88</ref>
 
  
 
==Design Quirks==
 
==Design Quirks==
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The ''Blackjack (Omni)'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>[[BattleMech Manual]], p. 90 Design Quirk Table - Blackjack Omni Entry.</ref>
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The ''Blackjack (Omni)'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 90: Design Quirk Table - Blackjack Omni Entry.</ref>
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*[[Non-Standard Parts]]
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* [[Non-Standard Parts]]
  
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* ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' - When designers at [[Luthien Armor Works]] received license to produce the BJ-2 ''Blackjack'', they quickly used the plans as a template to produce a new OmniMech. The ''Blackjack'' OmniMech became the first OmniMech exported from the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 88</ref>
  
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==Notable Pilots==  
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==Notable Pilots==
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* [[Karl Bartlett]]. Major of Sarna Supremacy in Kaifeng. He died at the controls of a ''Blackjack''.{{cn}}
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:''See [[:Category:Notable Blackjack (OmniMech) Pilots]]''
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:The_Dragon_Roars_(11).jpg|A ''Blackjack'' [[OmniMech]] in combat
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File:Blackjack TRO3058.png|Original ''Blackjack'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]''
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Image:CCG Crusade Blackjack OA.jpg|BJ2-OA ''Blackjack'' OmniMech in battle
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File:BlackjackOmni.jpg|''Blackjack II'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade|TRO:3058 Upgrade]]''
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Image:CCG Mechwarrior Blackjack.jpg|BJ2-OB ''Blackjack'' in battle
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Image:The_Dragon_Roars_(11).jpg|A ''Blackjack II'' [[OmniMech]] in combat from ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
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Image:CCG Crusade Blackjack OA.jpg|BJ2-OA ''Blackjack II'' OmniMech in battle from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]''
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Image:CCG Mechwarrior Blackjack.jpg|BJ2-OB ''Blackjack II'' in battle from ''CCG''
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
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*''[[Combat Operations]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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*''[[Master Unit List]]''
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* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
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*''[[Objectives: Capellan Confederation]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
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* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]''
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* ''[[Objectives: Capellan Confederation]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3067]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3067]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]''
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*''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
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Latest revision as of 17:41, 17 March 2024

This article is about the 50-ton OmniMech. For other uses, see Blackjack.
Blackjack (OmniMech)
Blackjack
Production information
Manufacturer Ceres Metals Industries[1]

General Motors[2]

Irian BattleMechs Unlimited[1]

Luthien Armor Works (OmniMech Production Facility)[1]

Production Year 3057[3]
Model BJ2-O[1]
Class Medium
Cost 8,881,250 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type Inner Sphere OmniMech
Mass 50 tons
Chassis Alshain 50 Endo Steel
Armor Mitchell Argon
Engine Nissan 200 XL
Communications System Sipher Security Plus
Targeting Tracking System Matabushi Sentinel
Heat Sinks 10 double
Speed 64 km/h
Jump Jets Icarus Standard
Armament

Primary Configuration

BV (1.0) 1,187[4][5]
BV (2.0) 1,201[1][6]


Description[edit]

An upgrade of the Blackjack BattleMech, the Blackjack OmniMech is a powerful and adaptable medium weight workhorse.

Much like the Firestarter OmniMech, the genesis of the Omni-Blackjack stems from the Combine's technology exchange program during the initial Clan Invasion with Ceres Metals Industries' St. Ives Compact branch offering Luthien Armor Works specifications and licenses to manufacturer the ill-regarded Blackjack. Even though it received the upgraded and more effective BJ-2 version, LAW manufactured only a few examples before reworking and retooling the line to manufacture an OmniMech version. As well as returning the updated Omni version to Ceres, LAW also exported the BJ2-0 Blackjack to the Free Worlds League's Irian BattleMechs Unlimited, making it the first OmniMech exported for manufacturing.[7]

Any goodwill LAW earned from this decision was short-lived when both IBMU and CMI discovered the first production runs of their Blackjacks could only mount Inner Sphere OmniPods, accusing the Combine of only exporting so-called "monkey" versions. The Combine company's claims of not having perfected the complex software interfaces to support Clan weapons when the plans were exported ringing hollow when Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Blackjacks did not suffer from this lack. LAW eventually offered up the required details allowing both companies to resolve the issue in future production runs with earlier versions being upgraded during their first major overhaul.[7]

Manufactured across the Inner Sphere for nearly a decade, only after Luthien Armor Works suffered horrendous losses during the opening stages of the Word of Blake Jihad, did the increasingly desperate and cash-strapped company sell off the entire engineering and design rights to the Blackjack OmniMech. Irian BattleMechs Unlimited was the company who bought after brief negotiations, with Ceres accepting a production license from Irian instead. Reworking the design to fit Free Worlds League weapon components, maintenance on Jihad-era Blackjacks require IBMU-certified parts with rumors of incompatibilities with older LAW Blackjack OmniPods.[4]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

Weighing five tons heavier than its parent design, the use of advanced construction materials gives the OmniMech Blackjack 26.5 tons of pod space, allowing it to carry an impressive weapons payload.

A maneuverable and enduring design for its size, four permanently mounted Icarus jump jets that allow the Blackjack to jump up to 120 meters, and the 'Mech is protected by nine and a half tons of armor. The Blackjack is also built with a weight saving Alshain 50 endo steel chassis and a Nissan 200 XL engine giving it a top speed of 64.8 km/h.[7][4]

The primary configuration of the Blackjack is armed for long range combat, with a pair of UAC/5s that can put twice as much volume of fire downrange as a standard AC/5. For close combat, the Blackjack carries four medium lasers, and four machine guns defend the 'Mech against infantry attacks.[7][4]

Alternate Configurations[edit]

  • Alternate Configuration A 
    Intended for long-range fire support, the A configuration carries two LRM-20 launchers. For close range defense, two medium lasers and a small laser are carried.[1] BV (1.0) = 1,231;[4][8] BV (2.0) = 1,318[1][9]
  • Alternate Configuration B 
    A long-range bombardment configuration, the primary weapon in the B configuration is a Gauss rifle backed up by an LRM-10 with an Artemis IV fire control system for increased missile accuracy. For token close range defense, this configuration carries a small laser. The B configuration is also linked to allied C3 networks with its C3 slave unit, making it a very accurate 'Mech.[1] BV (1.0) = 1,298;[4][10] BV (2.0) = 1,323[1][11]
  • Alternate Configuration C 
    A versatile configuration, the C configuration carries two LB-X AC/10s. These can fire both solid rounds and cluster rounds making it effective in almost any role. Two medium lasers and a small laser are utilized for close range defense.[1] BV (1.0) = 1,161;[4][12] BV (2.0) = 1,189[1][13]
  • Alternate Configuration D 
    The D configuration is capable of operating without constant ammunition supplies, as it is configured to use only energy weapons. The primary weapon is a PPC backed up by two large lasers for long-range firepower. For short-range combat, the D configuration has two medium lasers, two medium pulse lasers, and a single small laser; three extra double heat sinks allow more flexibility at close range.[1] BV (1.0) = 1,184;[4][14] BV (2.0) = 1,375[1][15]
  • Alternate Configuration E 
    Similar to the B configuration, the E Configuration is a true sniper. It carries a light Gauss rifle as its primary weapon backed up by an ER large laser. An LRM-10 launcher allows it to act in an indirect fire support role if needed and an ER small laser provides point defense.[1] BV (1.0) = 1,158;[4][16] BV (2.0) = 1,260[1][17]
  • Alternate Configuration F 
    The F configuration is built around an ER PPC and an UAC/10 as its two primary weapons, which provide the F configuration with a powerful long-range punch. For close ranges, the 'Mech carries two ER medium lasers and an ER small laser, with two extra double heat sinks reduce some of the added burden.[1] BV (1.0) = 1,258;[4][18] BV (2.0) = 1,405[1][19]
  • Alternate Configuration U 
    An underwater fighter, the Blackjack U variant carries three LRT-5s in each arm, supported by a light PPC in the side torsos. A single ER small laser rounds out the offensive capabilities of this variant. Most intriguing is the use of the experimental BattleMech HarJel System to prevent hull breaches. BV (2.0) = 1,223[22]
  • Alternate Configuration X 
    This configuration is being used to test some experimental equipment. The Blackjack X mounts a quartet of light PPCs, each equipped with a PPC capacitor. To provide additional firepower, each arm carries a single Streak SRM-4 which draw ammunition from a single ammunition bay in the center torso. BV (2.0) = 1,335[23]

Design Quirks[edit]

The Blackjack (Omni) has the following Design Quirk:[24]

Related BattleMechs[edit]

  • Blackjack - When designers at Luthien Armor Works received license to produce the BJ-2 Blackjack, they quickly used the plans as a template to produce a new OmniMech. The Blackjack OmniMech became the first OmniMech exported from the Draconis Combine.[25]

Notable Pilots[edit]

See Category:Notable Blackjack (OmniMech) Pilots

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, pp. 120–121: "BJ2-O Blackjack"
  2. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 11
  3. ↑ MUL online date for the Blackjack (OmniMech)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, pp. 130–131: "Blackjack OmniMech Profile"
  5. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 206
  6. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 231
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Technical Readout: 3058, pp. 88–89: "BJ2-O Blackjack"
  8. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 207
  9. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 232
  10. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 208
  11. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 233
  12. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 209
  13. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 234
  14. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 210
  15. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 235
  16. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 211
  17. ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 139
  18. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades, p. 212
  19. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 237
  20. ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 6
  21. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 238
  22. ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New, p. 74
  23. ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 239
  24. ↑ BattleMech Manual, p. 90: Design Quirk Table - Blackjack Omni Entry.
  25. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058, p. 88

Bibliography[edit]

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