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After successfully completing the bulk of the first production run of the ''Enfield'' in [[3056]], Blackstone announced they had secured plans and a production license for the once popular and advanced ''[[Talon]]''. Blackstone's luck in securing two major production contracts for the [[AFFC]], later the [[LAAF]] and [[AFFS]], has been a double-edged sword in making the company a big name overnight, but straining to hurriedly expand its limited production facilities and clear backed up orders.
 
After successfully completing the bulk of the first production run of the ''Enfield'' in [[3056]], Blackstone announced they had secured plans and a production license for the once popular and advanced ''[[Talon]]''. Blackstone's luck in securing two major production contracts for the [[AFFC]], later the [[LAAF]] and [[AFFS]], has been a double-edged sword in making the company a big name overnight, but straining to hurriedly expand its limited production facilities and clear backed up orders.
  
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Notably, the factory has close links with the [[Blackstone Highlanders]] [[Mercenary unit]], created in [[2984]] to defend the interests of Blackstone Industries. The Highlanders act as field testers for 'Mechs manufactured by Blackstone BattleMechs, and have the largest volume of ''Enfield''s and ''Talon''s outside the LAAF and AFFS.
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Notably, the factory has close links with the [[Blackstone Highlanders]] [[Mercenary unit]], created in [[2984]] to defend the interests of Blackstone Industries. The Highlanders act as field testers for 'Mechs manufactured by Blackstone BattleMechs, and have the largest volume of ''Enfield''s and ''Talon''s outside the LAAF and AFFS.<ref>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 39, "Blackstone Highlanders Profile"</ref>
  
 
During the [[FedCom Civil War]] elements of the [[7th Crucis Lancers]] seriously damaged Blackstone's BattleMech lines in [[3065]]. The lines wouldn't return to full production until late [[3066]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 148</ref>
 
During the [[FedCom Civil War]] elements of the [[7th Crucis Lancers]] seriously damaged Blackstone's BattleMech lines in [[3065]]. The lines wouldn't return to full production until late [[3066]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 148</ref>
  
 
==Manufacturing==
 
==Manufacturing==
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Blackstone BattleMechs Limited has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
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Blackstone BattleMechs Limited has a manufacturing center on the following planet:
  
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=== Inarcs ===
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===Inarcs===
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Components produced on [[Inarcs]]:
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Components produced on [[Inarcs]]<ref name=TRO3058U-134>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 134, "Produced Enfield Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U-208>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 208, "Produced Talon Components"</ref>:
 
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{| width='500'
 
! Component
 
! Component
 
! Type
 
! Type
 
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| [[Talon|TLN-5W ''Talon'']]
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| [[Talon|TLN-5W ''Talon'']]<ref name=TRO3058U-208/>
 
| [[Light BattleMech]]
 
| [[Light BattleMech]]
 
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|-
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| [[Enfield|END-6Q ''Enfield'']]
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| [[Enfield|END-6Q ''Enfield'']]<ref name=TRO3058U-134/>
 
| [[Medium BattleMech]]
 
| [[Medium BattleMech]]
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|-
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| [[Blackstone MD2E]] [[Endo Steel]]
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| [[Chassis]] - ''Enfield''<ref name=TRO3058U-134/>
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|-
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| [[Blackstone QTS Light]]
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| [[Chassis]] - ''Talon''<ref name=TRO3058U-208/>
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|-
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| [[Edasich Motors 280 XL]]
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| [[Fusion Engine]] - ''Talon''<ref name=TRO3058U-208/>
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|-
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| [[Magna 250 XL]]
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| [[Fusion Engine - XL]] - ''Enfield''<ref name=TRO3058U-134/>
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|-
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| [[Kallon Light Shild A]]
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| [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]] - ''Talon''<ref name=TRO3058U-208/>
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|-
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| [[StarGuard III]]
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| [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]] - ''Enfield''<ref name=TRO3058U-134/>
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|-
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| [[CommuTech Multi Channel 10]]
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| [[Communications System]] - ''Enfield''<ref name=TRO3058U-134/>
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|-
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| [[Lockheed/CBM Comset 100]]
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| [[Communications System]] - ''Talon''<ref name=TRO3058U-208/>
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|-
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| [[Sturmfeur Highlight]] w/ [[BlindFire Radar]]
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| [[Targeting-Tracking System]] - ''Talon''<ref name=TRO3058U-208/>
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| [[Tek Tru-Trak]]
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| [[Targeting-Tracking System]] - ''Enfield''<ref name=TRO3058U-134/>
 
|}
 
|}
  
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3058]],'' p. 104, 108
 
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]],'' p. 134, 208
 
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*''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]],'' p. 39
 
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*''[[Handbook House Steiner]],'' pp. 141-142
 
 
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==Bibliography==
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*''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]''
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*''[[Handbook House Steiner]]'' pp. 141-142
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' 
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[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Blackstone BattleMechs Limited]]

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Blackstone BattleMechs Limited is a BattleMech manufacturer located on the Lyran world of Inarcs.

History

One of the relatively new BattleMech manufacturers to spring up after the signing of the Truce of Tukayyid, Blackstone Industries announced they'd formed a BattleMech division in 3053 after signing a production license with the Federated Commonwealth government for the Enfield, an unproduced Star League era design, with the first finished 'Mechs emerging in July 3055.

After successfully completing the bulk of the first production run of the Enfield in 3056, Blackstone announced they had secured plans and a production license for the once popular and advanced Talon. Blackstone's luck in securing two major production contracts for the AFFC, later the LAAF and AFFS, has been a double-edged sword in making the company a big name overnight, but straining to hurriedly expand its limited production facilities and clear backed up orders.

Notably, the factory has close links with the Blackstone Highlanders Mercenary unit, created in 2984 to defend the interests of Blackstone Industries. The Highlanders act as field testers for 'Mechs manufactured by Blackstone BattleMechs, and have the largest volume of Enfields and Talons outside the LAAF and AFFS.[1]

During the FedCom Civil War elements of the 7th Crucis Lancers seriously damaged Blackstone's BattleMech lines in 3065. The lines wouldn't return to full production until late 3066.[2]

Manufacturing

Blackstone BattleMechs Limited has a manufacturing center on the following planet:

Inarcs

Components produced on Inarcs[3][4]:

Component Type
TLN-5W Talon[4] Light BattleMech
END-6Q Enfield[3] Medium BattleMech
Blackstone MD2E Endo Steel Chassis - Enfield[3]
Blackstone QTS Light Chassis - Talon[4]
Edasich Motors 280 XL Fusion Engine - Talon[4]
Magna 250 XL Fusion Engine - XL - Enfield[3]
Kallon Light Shild A Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Talon[4]
StarGuard III Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Enfield[3]
CommuTech Multi Channel 10 Communications System - Enfield[3]
Lockheed/CBM Comset 100 Communications System - Talon[4]
Sturmfeur Highlight w/ BlindFire Radar Targeting-Tracking System - Talon[4]
Tek Tru-Trak Targeting-Tracking System - Enfield[3]


References

  1. ↑ Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 39, "Blackstone Highlanders Profile"
  2. ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 148
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 134, "Produced Enfield Components"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 208, "Produced Talon Components"

Bibliography

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