BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
VALIDATED
Type/Model: Jackson
Tech: Inner Sphere / 2750
Config: Wheeled Vehicle
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 45 tons
Power Plant: 205 GM HeavyLoad w. PowerBoost I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Armor Type: SimplePlate Manufacturers Type M Standard
Armament:
1 Pontiac 50 Autocannon/10
2 Sperry Browning Machine Guns
Manufacturer: Quickcell Company
Location: Various
Communications System: Dash-2 Standard
Targeting & Tracking System: Tracker Series
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==Overview:==
The Jackson was designed from the ground up as an inexpensive and easy to
manufacture and maintain tank. These goals were achieved but only by reducing
its combat effectiveness. The Jackson viewed by some as having been designed
by accountants rather than soldiers.
Chief among the complaints against it is its use of a wheeled chassis as
opposed to the more militarily prefered tracked chassis. Quicksell defends
this choice by pointing out the relative ease of maintaining a wheeled
chassis, that it is less complex and therefore does not require as much
training of maintenece personnel. The critics counter with charges that the
'easy to maintain chassis' also limits the types of terrain it can reliably
traverse, impairing its mobility to such a degree that the Jackson cannot
fullfil the role it is intended for.
In the end the truth is likely somewhere in between. The Jackson is an
inexpensive tank the can perform well with a few restrictions. She would
perhaps be best employed by second-line or militia forces to defend more built
up areas. A use that would complement her high road speed and adequate close
range firepower.
==Variants:==
Quicksell has no official variants of the Jackson at this time. There are a
number of unoffical variants however, most due to 'shipping and order
processing mistakes that Quicksell deeply regrets but cannot rectify.'
The most common unoffical modification involves the removal of the Pontiac 50
autocannon and replacing it with locally availiable large lasers. This
necessitates the addition of power amplifiers and numerous heat sinks. Most
common within the Free Worlds League this modification does reduce the
frequent reloading that the Jackson's limited ammo bins require.
==Deployment==
Sold to any group or individual with enough credit and the proper paperwork
the Jackson light tank can be found throughout the Inner Sphere.
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Type/Model: Jackson
Mass: 45 tons
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 25 pts Standard 0 4.50
Engine: 205 I.C.E. 0 17.00
Cruise MP: 5
Flank MP: 8
Heat Sinks: 0 Single 0 .00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 2.50
Crew: 3 Members 0 .00
Turret Equipment: 0 1.50
Armor Factor: 80 pts Standard 0 5.00
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 5 24
Left / Right Sides: 5 16/16
Rear: 5 11
Turret: 5 13
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 Autocannon/10 Turret 0 10 2 13.00
2 Machine Guns Turret 0 100 3 1.50
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TOTALS: 0 5 45.00
Items & Tons Left: 9 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 609,744 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 481 (old BV = 288)
Cost per BV: 1,267.66
Weapon Value: 141 / 141 (Ratio = .29 / .29)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 10; MRDmg = 5; LRDmg = 1
BattleForce2: MP: 5W, Armor/Structure: 0 / 4
Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/-, Overheat: 0
Class: GM; Point Value: 5
