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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>
 
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[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Blackstone BattleMechs Limited]]

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Blackstone BattleMechs Limited Corporate Logo

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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

During the Jihad the Blackstone factory wasn't damaged, but production bottlenecks and damage to other facilities did affect production. By 3079 the factory was only at 75% of it's pre-Jihad construction rate.[4]

Leadership

In 3067 the companies CEO is Graf Gregory Blackstone.[1]

Manufacturing

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

Inarcs

Components produced on Inarcs[5][6][7]:
Component Type
Mechs
Ostscout (unknown model)[7] Light BattleMech
TLN-5W Talon[6] Light BattleMech
END-6Q Enfield[5] Medium BattleMech
Thunderbolt (unknown model)[7] Heavy BattleMech
Chassis
Blackstone MD2E Endo Steel Enfield[5]
Blackstone QTS Light Talon[6]
Fusion Engine - XL
Edasich Motors 280 XL Talon[6]
Magna 250 XL Enfield[5]
Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles
Kallon Light Shild A Talon[6]
StarGuard III Enfield[5]
Communications System
CommuTech Multi Channel 10 Enfield[5]
Lockheed/CBM Comset 100 Talon[6]
Targeting-Tracking System
Sturmfeur Highlight w/ BlindFire Radar Talon[6]
Tek Tru-Trak Enfield[5]
Small Laser
ChisComp 32 Enfield[5]
Medium Laser
ChisComp 39 Talon[6]
Defiance 3BM Enfield[5]
Large Pulse Laser
Thunderbolt-12 Enfield[5]
ER PPC
Lord's Light-2 Talon[6]
LB 10-X AC
Defiance Disintegrator Enfield[5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Handbook: House Steiner, pp. 141-142, "Blackstone BattleMechs Limited Profile"
  2. Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 39, "Blackstone Highlanders Profile"
  3. FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 148
  4. Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 3
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 134, "Produced Enfield Components"
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 208, "Produced Talon Components"
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 18

Bibliography