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Name/Model:         Ballista BLS-01
Designer:           Some guy
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            100
Role:               Juggernaut
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Civil War / 3066
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         22,530,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,799

Chassis:              Hollis Mark II 
Power Plant:          Magna 300 XL
Walking Speed:        32.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        54 kph    
Jump Jets:            Anderson Propulsion 21 
    Jump Capacity:    60 meters
Armor:                Durallex Heavy Special
Armament:             
    2 Shigunga MRM 40s
    2 Thor 40mm Rotary AC/2s
    2 Hovertec Streak SRM 6s
Manufacturer:         Hollis Incorporated, Yori MechWorks
    Primary Factory:  Unknown (HI), Unknown (YMW)
Communications:       O/P Com-211
Targeting & Tracking: O/P 1078

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Overview:
    The Ballista BLS-01 is the refined version, and first mass produced version, of the BLS-0X.
    It is almost indifferent to the BLS-0X, except that, instead of 8 M100 Machine Guns, it
    instead has two torso mounted Thor 40mm Rotary AC/2's. Functionally, this is the only
    difference in armament. It mounts only two tons of Streak SRM 6 ammo as opposed to four. In
    order to mount the Rotary AC/2's, it sacrifices four tons of its armor. It also only mounts
    10 double heat sinks, instead of the original 14, due to weight restrictions.

Capabilities:
    The capabilities of the BLS-01 are nearly, if not the exact same as that of its predecessor.
    The only difference is that its Rotary AC/2's provide a more anti-armor approach than the
    Machine Guns.

Deployment:
    The BLS-01 was introduced a year before the end of the Civil War, and saw limited combat
    during that era. However, it was used largely in the battles that kicked off the Jihad.
    After that, they continued to serve during the Jihad, and were still fairly common in the
    latter years of the Jihad. However, in the early years of the Republic, they were made
    obsolete by the BLS-04, introduced by the Republic Armed Forces.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                 10.00                     
Engine:                                       300 XL                   9.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 3                                               
    Running MP:                                 5                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 2                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  248                    15.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      31             32       
    Center Torso (rear):                               7       
    R/L Torso:                         21             31       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  7       
    R/L Arm:                           17             31       
    R/L Leg:                           21             31       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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MRM 40 (Ammo 6)                                           RT                1          1.00             
Rotary AC/2                                               RT                3          8.00             
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45)                                     RT                1          1.00             
MRM 40 (Ammo 6)                                           LT                1          1.00             
Rotary AC/2                                               LT                3          8.00             
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45)                                     LT                1          1.00             
MRM 40                                                    RA                7         12.00             
Streak SRM 6                                              RA                2          4.50             
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15)                                    RA                1          1.00             
MRM 40                                                    LA                7         12.00             
Streak SRM 6                                              LA                2          4.50             
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15)                                    LA                1          1.00             
Jump Jet                                                  RL                1          2.00             
Jump Jet                                                  LL                1          2.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 42
TP: BM,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 1,  MV: 6"/4"j
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 2,  OV: 4
Armor (A): 8,  Structure (S): 4
Specials: JMPW1
 
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