Blackjack BJ-1

Overview
The BJ-1 carries a mix of energy and ballistic hard points spread across its arms and torsos. The arm mounted weapons are quite high on the chassis, and will allow you to fire while mostly concealed behind cover. The ability to mount Jump Jets helps to offset the low top speed of the 'Mech.

Strengths
The Blackjack BJ-1's most notable feature may be its arms. Weapons fired from there will fire from shoulder level and make firing from behind cover easy for pilots. The ability to mount Jump Jets gives the pilot the ability to jump snipe from long range, become hard to hit at close range, and of course clear obstacles in its way. The lack of lower arm and hand actuators also frees up additional critical space for equipment. Finally, the relatively low cap on mountable engines means it has roughly the same free tonnage as a heavier Hunchback.

Weaknesses
The most glaring problem that this, and most Blackjacks, may have is the low top speed of the design. With the stock 180 rated engine it comes with, it's barely faster than some assault 'Mechs. At most, the top speed can be increased to 84kph before speed tweak. The arms may also pose some risk at close range. Without lower arm actuators, it is less able to deal with threats quickly at close range. The generous torso twist range of the design helps to offset this though.