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Name/Model:         Ballista BLS-03
Designer:           Some guy
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            100
Role:               Skirmisher
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Jihad / 3080
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         33,483,333 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,454

Chassis:              Hollis Mk. II Endo Steel
Power Plant:          Super Magna 400 XL
Walking Speed:        43.2 kph  
Maximum Speed:        64.8 kph  [86.4 kph]
Jump Jets:            Anderson High Propulsion 12s Improved
    Jump Capacity:    150 meters
Armor:                Durallex Heavy Special
Armament:             
    4 Imperator Napoleon Light AC/5s
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 BLS-03 was developed as an attempt to make a lighter, faster variant of the Ballista.
    While it performed well, it suffered from a lack of space, which severely lessened the
    weaponry it could carry. It brings to bear four Light Autocannon/5's, and holds two tons of
    standard ammo, plus two tons of armor piercing ammo. It utilizes an Endo Steel frame to make
    it lighter, and only has a measly 12.5 tons of Durallex Heavy Special armor, compared to
    previous versions which only had as low as 16.5 tons. It does, however, utilize a MASC, and
    the two standard Jump Jets were replaced with 5 Improved Jump Jets.

Capabilities:
    The BLS-03 excelled at blitz tactics, able to move at a speed unlike other 'Mechs of its
    weight class, and catch the enemy off guard. It was developed during the last year of the
    Jihad, by the remnants of the Word of Blake, hoping they could turn the tides of war. Though
    fast, the amount of armor, or lack thereof, makes it vulnerable to heavier weapons fire. A
    well placed shot from an AC/20 would almost entirely strip any armor from any frontwards
    facing section of the 'Mech, except the head.

Deployment:
    The BLS-03 saw very little deployment in the final year of the Jihad, but became more widely
    used by the Republic of the Sphere, after the schematic fell into their hands.

Variants:
    The BLS-03 is itself a variant of the BLS-01

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 5.00                     
Engine:                                       400 XL                  26.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 4                                               
    Running MP:                               6 [8]                                             
    Jumping MP:                                 5                                               
Heat Sinks (Single):                            10                     0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  4.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  200                    12.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      31             25       
    Center Torso (rear):                               6       
    R/L Torso:                         21             25       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  6       
    R/L Arm:                           17             24       
    R/L Leg:                           21             25       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Improved Jump Jet                                         CT                2          4.00             
Improved Jump Jet                                         RT                2          4.00             
Improved Jump Jet                                         LT                2          4.00             
MASC                                                      LT                5          5.00             
2 Light AC/5s                                             RA                4         10.00             
Light AC/5 (Ammo 10) [Armor-Piercing]                     RA                1          1.00             
Light AC/5 (Ammo 20)                                      RA                1          1.00             
2 Light AC/5s                                             LA                4         10.00             
Light AC/5 (Ammo 10) [Armor-Piercing]                     LA                1          1.00             
Light AC/5 (Ammo 20)                                      LA                1          1.00             
Improved Jump Jet                                         RL                2          4.00             
Improved Jump Jet                                         LL                2          4.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 33
TP: BM,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 7,  Structure (S): 4
Specials: AC2/2/-