BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Brigand "Jack of Clubs" JST-5C
Designer: Simon Jester
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere (Mixed)
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 25
Role: Striker
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Dark Age / 3099
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Advanced
Total Cost: 4,167,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,593
Chassis: "Fell Off" the Back of a Truck Endo Steel
Power Plant: Clan Sea Fox 150 XL
Walking Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph [118.8 kph]
Jump Jets: Clan Standard 14X Series
Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: "Fell Off" the Back of a Truck Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
4 Clan Diamond Shark ER Medium Lasers (C)
Manufacturer: Detroit Consolidated MechWorks, Vengeance Incorporated
Primary Factory: Detroit (DCMW), Canopus IV (DCMW), Tortuga Prime (VI), Haven Star Cluster (VI)
Communications: Clan-enhanced Angst Discom
Targeting & Tracking: Clan Diamond Shark with Advanced Targeting Computer
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Overview:
The Brigand "Jack of Clubs" JST-5C is a lethal evolution in Simon "Jester" Adams’ "Card
Deck of Chaos," bringing a swift, versatile striker to the Reavers’ elite lance with a
blend of reconnaissance, ranged precision, and melee brutality. This custom refit of the
Brigand chassis, originally a Vengeance Incorporated design, fuses Inner Sphere ingenuity
with Clan technology, reflecting Jester’s flair for chaos and psychological warfare.
Forged from the spoils of the 3099 Clan Sea Fox convoy ambush in the Tortuga Veil, the "Jack
of Clubs" features a Clan Sea Fox 150 XL engine, six Clan Standard 14X Series Jump Jets, and
four Clan Diamond Shark ER Medium Lasers, enhanced by a Clan Active Probe and Advanced
Targeting Computer for surgical strikes—a testament to Jester’s Called Shot mastery. The
signature Mace, a 3-ton melee weapon, delivers a 5-point strike (25 tons x 0.2), its spiked
head a brutal emblem of the Reavers’ dominance. Painted in a bold green-and-black scheme
with a club-crowned skull on its torso, this ’Mech terrorizes foes across the Detroit
frontier’s asteroid colonies and the Tortuga Veil’s chaotic nebulae, embodying the
Reavers’ relentless defiance of Canopian rule.
Capabilities:
Powered by a Clan Sea Fox 150 XL engine, the "Jack of Clubs" achieves a base speed of 64.8
kph walking and 97.2 kph running, boosted to 118.8 kph when its Triple-Strength Myomer (TSM)
activates under heat buildup (+2 MP at 9+ heat). Six Clan Standard 14X Series Jump Jets
provide a 180-meter jump range, enabling agile leaps through the Detroit frontier’s
asteroid fields or the Veil’s treacherous terrain. Its armament delivers a 28-point alpha
strike from four Clan Diamond Shark ER Medium Lasers (range 15 hexes, 7 damage each), all
linked to a 1-ton Advanced Targeting Computer (+2 to-hit bonus), ensuring devastating
precision. A Clan Active Probe (1 ton, range 5 hexes) enhances its scouting role, detecting
hidden units and ambushes, a critical advantage in the Veil’s nebulae or frontier’s
debris. The Mace, mounted in the left arm, adds a 5-point melee strike, perfect for
close-range devastation after a jump assault. Ten Clan Double Heat Sinks dissipate 20 heat
against the 28 generated by a full alpha (net +8, or +11 with jumping), with TSM kicking in
at +9 heat for enhanced speed and melee power. Protected by 4.5 tons of Clan Ferro-Fibrous
armor (85 points), it balances durability with mobility, while the small cockpit saves
weight at the cost of pilot vulnerability—a risk Jester’s elite embrace.
Deployment:
The Brigand "Jack of Clubs" JST-5C is a prized addition to Jester’s inner circle, deployed
alongside the "Jester's Gambit," "Queen of Spades," "King of Hearts," and "Ace of Diamonds"
to complete the Reavers’ card-deck lance. Constructed in Detroit Consolidated MechWorks’
clandestine asteroid workshops in the Detroit frontier, with final refinements at Vengeance
Incorporated’s Tortuga Prime base, it incorporates Clan salvage from the 3099 Sea Fox
convoy raid. The ’Mech excels in rapid strikes and ambushes, using its jump jets and
Active Probe to uncover hidden foes, while its ER Medium Lasers and Mace dismantle targets
with precision and force. Its debut in a 3100 raid on a Canopian mining outpost near Detroit
saw it leap into a Magistracy scout lance, using its Active Probe to reveal a concealed Wasp
before shredding its torso with a laser salvo, then finishing it with a Mace strike to the
head. Jester often pairs it with the "Ace of Diamonds" for scout-strike missions, guiding
the "Queen of Spades" and "King of Hearts" with intel, while the "Jester’s Gambit" anchors
the assault. A handful of Reaver scouts have fielded refitted versions, though none match
the "Jack’s" pristine Clan components or green-and-black livery, a taunting symbol of the
Reavers’ chaos.
Variants:
As a bespoke design, the "Jack of Clubs" has no official variants, but Jester’s engineers
have speculated on adaptations to suit evolving needs:
JST-5C-A: A melee-focused variant could replace two ER Medium Lasers with a Clan Small Pulse
Laser (1 ton) and an additional Double Heat Sink (1 ton) to support TSM, retaining the jump
jets and Mace. This would adjust BV to ~1,570, enhancing close-range combat while
maintaining scouting.
JST-5C-B: A recon variant might swap one ER Medium Laser for a Beagle Active Probe (1.5
tons) and add 0.5 tons of armor (11 points), dropping one jump jet. This would raise BV to
~1,580, boosting detection range but reducing mobility.
Notable MechWarriors:
"Club" Rhea Solaris: A 28-year-old Reaver scout and Jester’s lead recon specialist, Rhea
pilots the "Jack of Clubs" with a Piloting skill of 3, Gunnery of 2, and Tactics of 4. A
former Solaris VII arena fighter turned pirate, her expertise in evasion and battlefield
awareness shaped the ’Mech’s design. Rhea’s precision—boosted by the Advanced
Targeting Computer (+2 to-hit)—shone in the 3100 Canopian raid, where she uncovered a
hidden Wasp with the Active Probe, then shredded its torso with ER Medium Lasers before
crushing its cockpit with the Mace. Her green-and-black ’Mech, marked with a club-crowned
skull, is a beacon for Jester’s scouts, often leading recon missions in the Tortuga Veil.
"Knave" Tasha Voss: A 27-year-old Reaver scout, Voss briefly piloted a refitted JST-5C
during a 3101 raid on the Haven Star Cluster. With Piloting 3 and Gunnery 3, she used its
jump jets to leap through nebulae, spotting a concealed Falcon with the Active Probe before
disabling its leg with an ER Medium Laser barrage, followed by a Mace strike. Her success
earned her a permanent role in Jester’s elite, though she often rotates to her "Ace of
Diamonds."
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel (C) 1.50
Engine: 150 XL (C) 3.00
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9 [11]
Jumping MP: 6
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] (C) 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Small (C) 2.00
Armor Factor: 85 4.50
Type: Ferro-Fibrous (C)
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 8 14
Center Torso (rear): 2
R/L Torso: 6 10
R/L Torso (rear): 2
R/L Arm: 4 8
R/L Leg: 6 10
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Active Probe (C) H 1 1.00
Targeting Computer (C) H 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser (C) CT 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser (C) RT 1 1.00
Jump Jet RT 1 0.50
ER Medium Laser (C) LT 1 1.00
Jump Jet LT 1 0.50
ER Medium Laser (C) RA 1 1.00
Mace LA 3 3.00
2 Jump Jets RL 2 1.00
2 Jump Jets LL 2 1.00
Triple-Strength Myomer -- 6 0.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 29
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 2, MV: 12"j
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 0, OV: 1
Armor (A): 3, Structure (S): 1
Specials: ENE, MEL, PRB, RCN, TSM
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