Jackal JA-KL-75

Mass: 30 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A
Production Year: 3095
Cost: 4,631,640 C-Bills
Battle Value: 821

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 210 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 75.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  Snub-Nose PPC
    1  MML-3
    1  TAG
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Overview:
The Jackal was designed by the now famous Vining Engineering and Salvage Team
(VEST) in conjunction with Marik's Earthwerks BattleMech factory on Keystone.
VEST began as a five-person BattleMech salvage operation on Solaris VII and in
seven months has grown into one of the most innovative design groups for
battlefield technology in the Inner Sphere.

 The key to Vining Engineering's approach is that the designers study and
analyze the combat conditions up close, then engineer to meet the needs of the
MechWarriors. In reviewing Clan tactics during the initial wave of attacks on
Carse and Nox, the design team determined that 'Mechs capable on inflicting
concentrated damage at long range would be the most useful to Inner Sphere
commanders.


Capabilities:
For the structure of the Jackal, VEST used a prototype Hollis Mark VI endo
steel frame as the basis for their design. Drawing on first-hand experience of
the Clans gained through salvaging operations, the engineers tackled the
problem of manufacturing a hard-hitting BattleMech with the armor and defenses
to hang in for a prolonged fight against superior Clan firepower.

 In order to sell their design, VEST offered it to a promising new stable on
Solaris VII, where the 'Mech took part in several matches. The Jackal proved to
be a deadly hunter 'Mech. With speed and firepower equally balanced, it was
able to slowly chew away at its opposition before the enemy could close for a
kill. Earthwerks was so impressed with the 'Mechs's performance that they
purchased the design immediately.

 The core of the Jackal's firepower is the Aberdovey Mk XXX extended range PPC.
Mounted in the 'Mech's upper right shoulder, the weapon has proved easy to
service. Rather than waste space on static discharge coil systems, the VEST
designers simply allowed for rear discharge;  when the Jackal fires its PPC,
there is a blast of blue static electricity out to the back of the 'Mech to the
rear of the PPC mount. Though it is not dangerous, the rear discharge is a
menacing sight, silhouetting the Jackal during night operations.


Deployment:
Quite a few of these new BattleMechs have been sold to House Liao and deployed
along their Periphery border with the Magistracy of Canopus. In the very
limited engagements occurring there, the Jackal has served as a highly
effective deterrent to the typical Periphery board raiders/pirates.

 The Federated Commonwealth has also expressed interest in procuring a shipment
of Jackals, but their order has been delayed by the notorious tangle of red
tape created by the Free Worlds League's bureaucracy. MIIO operatives believe
that the delays are intentional rather that coincidental. According to
unofficial sources, the Jackal was designed to be a commodity shared only by
Houses Liao and Marik


Additional:
From TRO 3055.


Distribution from RS 3055/3058, entered by Josh Helton, aka Maverick.


Entered by Corbin Ball.


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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    51 points                1.50
    Internal Locations: 2 LT, 3 RT, 3 LA, 4 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             210                       4.50
    Walking MP: 7
    Running MP: 11
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RA
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV -  88                  5.50

                                                      Internal       Armor
                                                      Structure      Factor
                                                Head     3            9
                                        Center Torso     10           11
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  4
                                           L/R Torso     7            9
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  3
                                             L/R Arm     5            8
                                             L/R Leg     7            12

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass
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MML-3                                        LA        2         2         1.50
Snub-Nose PPC                                RT        10        2         6.00
Targeting Computer                           CT        -         2         2.00
TAG                                          HD        0         1         1.00
@MML-3 (LRM) (40)                            LA        -         1         1.00
@MML-3 (SRM) (33)                            LA        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 12

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 8
7          2       2       1       0      1     0   Structure:  1
Special Abilities: TAG, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA