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Name/Model:         Ballista BLS-04
Designer:           Some guy
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere (Mixed)
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            100
Role:               Missile Boat
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3150
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         23,350,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,190

Chassis:              Hollis Mark II 
Power Plant:          Magna 300 XL
Walking Speed:        32.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        54 kph    
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Durallex Heavy Special
Armament:             
    2 Shigunga MRM 40 w/ Apollo FCS
    2 Holly "Ballista-20" LRM 20 w/ Artemis IV FCS
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-04 is an attempt by the Republic to improve the original BLS-01. It does not have
    the Streak SRM 6's, or Rotary AC/2's, but instead mounts two LRM 20's, with 4 tons of LRM 20
    Artemis IV guided ammo. As mentioned above, the BLS-04 utilizes Artemis IV FCS, and even
    Apollo FCS for the MRM 40's. A few years after the introduction of the BLS-04, the original
    was made obsolete. The BLS-04 utilizes mixed tech, using a Clan XL Fusion engine, and 10
    Clan double heat sinks.

Capabilities:
    The BLS-04 is able to function effectively at all ranges, though the MRM 40's having dumb
    fire missiles lessens the capabilities of it when obscured, as it cannot fire them
    indirectly, like the LRM 20's. It functions best when movement is not as required, as it can
    then easily unleash a wave of missiles, and it has enough armor to survive standing still
    for a short time. The jump jets have been replaced with stability anchors, able to be
    deployed and retracted before and after firing, in order to counteract the recoil of its
    large missile array.

Deployment:
    The BLS-04 quickly replaced the BLS-01 in many armies, being just as, if not more effective
    than the previous version, despite not having the faster firing ballistic weapons.

Variants:
    The BLS-04 is itself a variant of the BLS-01, though more closely related to the prototype.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                 10.00                     
Engine:                                     300 XL (C)                 9.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 3                                               
    Running MP:                                 5                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                       10 [20] (C)                 0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  296                    18.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      31             43       
    Center Torso (rear):                              10       
    R/L Torso:                         21             34       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  8       
    R/L Arm:                           17             34       
    R/L Leg:                           21             41       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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LRM 20 w/ Artemis IV FCS                                  RT                5         10.00             
LRM 20 (Ammo 12) [Artemis IV]                             RT                2          2.00             
MRM 40 (Ammo 12)                                          RT                2          2.00             
LRM 20 w/ Artemis IV FCS                                  LT                5         10.00             
LRM 20 (Ammo 12) [Artemis IV]                             LT                2          2.00             
MRM 40 (Ammo 12)                                          LT                2          2.00             
MRM 40 w/ Apollo FCS                                      RA                7         12.00             
MRM 40 w/ Apollo FCS                                      LA                7         12.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 52
TP: BM,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 1,  MV: 6"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 5 / (L) 4,  OV: 3
Armor (A): 10,  Structure (S): 5
Specials: CASE, IF2
 
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