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	[[File:BTBattlemaster.png\|thumb\|300px\|A ~~Battlemaster~~. When you see one, you know someone paid a lot of C-Bills just to make sure you die.]]		[[File:BTBattlemaster.png\|thumb\|300px\|A BattleMaster. When you see one, you know someone paid a lot of C-Bills just to make sure you die.]]
	Sitting at a svelte 85-tons, bristling with weapons, and a favorite of pretty much any person who can afford it, the '''''BLR-1G BattleMaster''''' is one of the premiere Assault-Class [[BattleMech]]s in the [[BattleTech]] universe, and arguably the official Mech of higher-ups in Inner Sphere armies.		Sitting at a svelte 85-tons, bristling with weapons, and a favorite of pretty much any person who can afford it, the '''''BLR-1G BattleMaster''''' is one of the premiere Assault-Class [[BattleMech]]s in the [[BattleTech]] universe, and arguably the official Mech of higher-ups in Inner Sphere armies.

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	File:3025 bmaster.webp\|The original [[Mecha\|Dougram]]-based Unseen BattleMaster, now [[retcon]]ned due to being dubiously licensed.		File:3025 bmaster.webp\|The original [[Mecha\|Dougram]]-based Unseen BattleMaster, now [[retcon]]ned due to being dubiously "licensed".
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	File:3025 bmaster.webp\|The original Dougram-based Unseen BattleMaster, now [[retcon]]ned due to being dubiously licensed.		File:3025 bmaster.webp\|The original [[Mecha\|Dougram]]-based Unseen BattleMaster, now [[retcon]]ned due to being dubiously licensed.
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	*'''Dual Cockpit refits''' - A catch-all for modifications made by the Federated Suns and Federated Commonwealth to add a second cockpit in exchange for removing a heat sink. Most commonly done on the 1G and 3M.		*'''Dual Cockpit refits''' - A catch-all for modifications made by the Federated Suns and Federated Commonwealth to add a second cockpit in exchange for removing a heat sink. Most commonly done on the 1G and 3M.
	*'''BattleMaster C''' - [[The Clans]]' take on the BattleMaster, devised after [[Clan Jade Falcon]] managed to take over Red Devil Industries during the FedCom Civil War. Based on the 4S, it upgrades its chassis to be Endo-Steel and increases its armor to sixteen and a half tons. The Gauss Rifle is swapped for a Hyper-Assault Gauss Rifle 30 with 4 tons of ammo and removes the rear-facing medium lasers in exchange for the frontward ones now being comprised of four medium pulse lasers and two ER medium lasers. A Targeting Computer is installed to coordinate these new guns, and the SRM-6 is swapped with an ATM 6 equipped with three tons of ammunition.		*'''BattleMaster C''' - [[The Clans]]' take on the BattleMaster, devised after [[Clan Jade Falcon]] managed to take over Red Devil Industries during the FedCom Civil War. Based on the 4S, it upgrades its chassis to be Endo-Steel and increases its armor to sixteen and a half tons. The Gauss Rifle is swapped for a Hyper-Assault Gauss Rifle 30 with 4 tons of ammo and removes the rear-facing medium lasers in exchange for the frontward ones now being comprised of four medium pulse lasers and two ER medium lasers. A Targeting Computer is installed to coordinate these new guns, and the SRM-6 is swapped with an ATM 6 equipped with three tons of ammunition.
	*'''BattleMaster C 2''' - Based on a unique BattleMaster used by the leader of the [[Red Corsairs (BattleTech)\|Red Corsairs]] pirate group (not ''[[Red Corsairs\|those]]'' Red Corsairs), Nekane Hazen, the C 2 is descended from the BLR-1Gbc. Most notably dual-wields two ER PPCs, one in each arm. Other weaponry changes include upgrading the forward medium lasers to medium pulse lasers, and a Large Pulse Laser ~~being added~~ in the center of the torso. All this is supported by an XL Engine, Endo Steel Skeleton, 16 tons of armor, and 21 double heatsinks. Carries over the Command Console of the 1Gbc. Now sees common use by the [[Clan Wolf\|Wolf Empire]].		*'''BattleMaster C 2''' - Based on a unique BattleMaster used by the leader of the [[Red Corsairs (BattleTech)\|Red Corsairs]] pirate group (not ''[[Red Corsairs\|those]]'' Red Corsairs), Nekane Hazen, the C 2 is descended from the BLR-1Gbc. Most notably dual-wields two ER PPCs, one in each arm. Other weaponry changes include upgrading the forward medium lasers to medium pulse lasers and adding a Large Pulse Laser in the center of the torso. All this is supported by an XL Engine, Endo Steel Skeleton, 16 tons of armor, and 21 double heatsinks. Carries over the Command Console of the 1Gbc. Now sees common use by the [[Clan Wolf\|Wolf Empire]].
	*'''BattleMaster C 3''' - [[Clan Sea Fox]]'s take. Similar to the BLR-3M. Its main weapon is a Type DDS "Kingston" ER PPC, its secondary weapon a Type VI Streak SRM-6, four forward firing Series 2b ER medium lasers, and twin Series V machine guns mounted on the left arm. Uses 18 double heat sinks for keeping the temperature under control, while a Targeting Computer assists the Clasman inside in combat.		*'''BattleMaster C 3''' - [[Clan Sea Fox]]'s take. Similar to the BLR-3M. Its main weapon is a Type DDS "Kingston" ER PPC, its secondary weapon a Type VI Streak SRM-6, four forward firing Series 2b ER medium lasers, and twin Series V machine guns mounted on the left arm. Uses 18 double heat sinks for keeping the temperature under control, while a Targeting Computer assists the Clasman inside in combat.

			== Design Quirks ==
			Asides from the obvious Command 'Mech designation, any arm-mounted weapon is considered a Jettison-Capable Weapon so the BattleMaster can play a round of rock 'em-sock 'em if it wishes. The design in general in crunch is considered to have Weak Head Armor (1) since all you really have is a reinforced glass cockpit.

			==Gallery==
			<gallery>
			File:3025 bmaster.webp\|The original Dougram-based Unseen BattleMaster, now [[retcon]]ned due to being dubiously licensed.
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	*'''BattleMaster C''' - [[The Clans]]' take on the BattleMaster, devised after [[Clan Jade Falcon]] managed to take over Red Devil Industries during the FedCom Civil War. Based on the 4S, it upgrades its chassis to be Endo-Steel and increases its armor to sixteen and a half tons. The Gauss Rifle is swapped for a Hyper-Assault Gauss Rifle 30 with 4 tons of ammo and removes the rear-facing medium lasers in exchange for the frontward ones now being comprised of four medium pulse lasers and two ER medium lasers. A Targeting Computer is installed to coordinate these new guns, and the SRM-6 is swapped with an ATM 6 equipped with three tons of ammunition.		*'''BattleMaster C''' - [[The Clans]]' take on the BattleMaster, devised after [[Clan Jade Falcon]] managed to take over Red Devil Industries during the FedCom Civil War. Based on the 4S, it upgrades its chassis to be Endo-Steel and increases its armor to sixteen and a half tons. The Gauss Rifle is swapped for a Hyper-Assault Gauss Rifle 30 with 4 tons of ammo and removes the rear-facing medium lasers in exchange for the frontward ones now being comprised of four medium pulse lasers and two ER medium lasers. A Targeting Computer is installed to coordinate these new guns, and the SRM-6 is swapped with an ATM 6 equipped with three tons of ammunition.
	*'''BattleMaster C 2''' - Based on a unique BattleMaster used by the leader of the [[Red Corsairs (BattleTech)\|Red Corsairs]] pirate group (not ''[[Red Corsairs\|those]]'' Red Corsairs), Nekane Hazen, the C 2 is descended from the BLR-1Gbc. Most notably dual-wields two ER PPCs, one in each arm. Other weaponry changes include upgrading the forward medium lasers to medium pulse lasers, and a Large Pulse Laser being added in the center of the torso. All this is supported by an XL Engine, Endo Steel Skeleton, 16 tons of armor, and 21 double heatsinks. Carries over the Command Console of the 1Gbc. Now sees common use by the [[Clan Wolf\|Wolf Empire]].		*'''BattleMaster C 2''' - Based on a unique BattleMaster used by the leader of the [[Red Corsairs (BattleTech)\|Red Corsairs]] pirate group (not ''[[Red Corsairs\|those]]'' Red Corsairs), Nekane Hazen, the C 2 is descended from the BLR-1Gbc. Most notably dual-wields two ER PPCs, one in each arm. Other weaponry changes include upgrading the forward medium lasers to medium pulse lasers, and a Large Pulse Laser being added in the center of the torso. All this is supported by an XL Engine, Endo Steel Skeleton, 16 tons of armor, and 21 double heatsinks. Carries over the Command Console of the 1Gbc. Now sees common use by the [[Clan Wolf\|Wolf Empire]].
	*'''BattleMaster C 3'''		*'''BattleMaster C 3''' - [[Clan Sea Fox]]'s take. Similar to the BLR-3M. Its main weapon is a Type DDS "Kingston" ER PPC, its secondary weapon a Type VI Streak SRM-6, four forward firing Series 2b ER medium lasers, and twin Series V machine guns mounted on the left arm. Uses 18 double heat sinks for keeping the temperature under control, while a Targeting Computer assists the Clasman inside in combat.
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	*'''Dual Cockpit refits''' - A catch-all for modifications made by the Federated Suns and Federated Commonwealth to add a second cockpit in exchange for removing a heat sink. Most commonly done on the 1G and 3M.		*'''Dual Cockpit refits''' - A catch-all for modifications made by the Federated Suns and Federated Commonwealth to add a second cockpit in exchange for removing a heat sink. Most commonly done on the 1G and 3M.
	*'''BattleMaster C''' - [[The Clans]]' take on the BattleMaster, devised after [[Clan Jade Falcon]] managed to take over Red Devil Industries during the FedCom Civil War. Based on the 4S, it upgrades its chassis to be Endo-Steel and increases its armor to sixteen and a half tons. The Gauss Rifle is swapped for a Hyper-Assault Gauss Rifle 30 with 4 tons of ammo and removes the rear-facing medium lasers in exchange for the frontward ones now being comprised of four medium pulse lasers and two ER medium lasers. A Targeting Computer is installed to coordinate these new guns, and the SRM-6 is swapped with an ATM 6 equipped with three tons of ammunition.		*'''BattleMaster C''' - [[The Clans]]' take on the BattleMaster, devised after [[Clan Jade Falcon]] managed to take over Red Devil Industries during the FedCom Civil War. Based on the 4S, it upgrades its chassis to be Endo-Steel and increases its armor to sixteen and a half tons. The Gauss Rifle is swapped for a Hyper-Assault Gauss Rifle 30 with 4 tons of ammo and removes the rear-facing medium lasers in exchange for the frontward ones now being comprised of four medium pulse lasers and two ER medium lasers. A Targeting Computer is installed to coordinate these new guns, and the SRM-6 is swapped with an ATM 6 equipped with three tons of ammunition.
	*'''BattleMaster C 2''' - Based on a unique BattleMaster used by the leader of the [[Red Corsairs]] pirate group, Nekane Hazen, the C 2 is descended from the BLR-1Gbc. Most notably dual-wields two ER PPCs, one in each arm. Other weaponry changes include upgrading the forward medium lasers to medium pulse lasers, and a Large Pulse Laser being added in the center of the torso. All this is supported by an XL Engine, Endo Steel Skeleton, 16 tons of armor, and 21 double heatsinks. Carries over the Command Console of the 1Gbc. Now sees common use by the [[Clan Wolf\|Wolf Empire]].		*'''BattleMaster C 2''' - Based on a unique BattleMaster used by the leader of the [[Red Corsairs (BattleTech)\|Red Corsairs]] pirate group (not ''[[Red Corsairs\|those]]'' Red Corsairs), Nekane Hazen, the C 2 is descended from the BLR-1Gbc. Most notably dual-wields two ER PPCs, one in each arm. Other weaponry changes include upgrading the forward medium lasers to medium pulse lasers, and a Large Pulse Laser being added in the center of the torso. All this is supported by an XL Engine, Endo Steel Skeleton, 16 tons of armor, and 21 double heatsinks. Carries over the Command Console of the 1Gbc. Now sees common use by the [[Clan Wolf\|Wolf Empire]].
	*'''BattleMaster C 3'''		*'''BattleMaster C 3'''
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	*'''BLR-M3''' - Another C3 command BattleMaster. Utilizes a Light Gauss Rifle and two Light PPCs for long-range keep-away, as well as an all-ranged MML-5 launcher that can launch both LRM and SRM ammunition. Power is supplied by a souped-up Light Fusion Engine which increases top speed by 800 meters an hour, while armor is swapped to be 13.5 tons of Heavy Ferro-Fibrous. Close-range protection is done by two Medium Pulse Lasers, and ammo protection by a CASE unit. Finally, to make good on its role it has a C3 master computer capable of coordinating an entire Lance.		*'''BLR-M3''' - Another C3 command BattleMaster. Utilizes a Light Gauss Rifle and two Light PPCs for long-range keep-away, as well as an all-ranged MML-5 launcher that can launch both LRM and SRM ammunition. Power is supplied by a souped-up Light Fusion Engine which increases top speed by 800 meters an hour, while armor is swapped to be 13.5 tons of Heavy Ferro-Fibrous. Close-range protection is done by two Medium Pulse Lasers, and ammo protection by a CASE unit. Finally, to make good on its role it has a C3 master computer capable of coordinating an entire Lance.
	*'''Dual Cockpit refits''' - A catch-all for modifications made by the Federated Suns and Federated Commonwealth to add a second cockpit in exchange for removing a heat sink. Most commonly done on the 1G and 3M.		*'''Dual Cockpit refits''' - A catch-all for modifications made by the Federated Suns and Federated Commonwealth to add a second cockpit in exchange for removing a heat sink. Most commonly done on the 1G and 3M.
	*'''BattleMaster C'''		*'''BattleMaster C''' - [[The Clans]]' take on the BattleMaster, devised after [[Clan Jade Falcon]] managed to take over Red Devil Industries during the FedCom Civil War. Based on the 4S, it upgrades its chassis to be Endo-Steel and increases its armor to sixteen and a half tons. The Gauss Rifle is swapped for a Hyper-Assault Gauss Rifle 30 with 4 tons of ammo and removes the rear-facing medium lasers in exchange for the frontward ones now being comprised of four medium pulse lasers and two ER medium lasers. A Targeting Computer is installed to coordinate these new guns, and the SRM-6 is swapped with an ATM 6 equipped with three tons of ammunition.
	*'''BattleMaster C 2'''		*'''BattleMaster C 2''' - Based on a unique BattleMaster used by the leader of the [[Red Corsairs]] pirate group, Nekane Hazen, the C 2 is descended from the BLR-1Gbc. Most notably dual-wields two ER PPCs, one in each arm. Other weaponry changes include upgrading the forward medium lasers to medium pulse lasers, and a Large Pulse Laser being added in the center of the torso. All this is supported by an XL Engine, Endo Steel Skeleton, 16 tons of armor, and 21 double heatsinks. Carries over the Command Console of the 1Gbc. Now sees common use by the [[Clan Wolf\|Wolf Empire]].
	*'''BattleMaster C 3'''		*'''BattleMaster C 3'''
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	It only really has two downsides that are unreleated to the 'Mech's performance: It's expensive, and it's boutique. At a whopping 8 million C-Bills, you gotta ''really'' want a ''BattleMaster'' in order to get one, and even if you have the C-Bills, the factories for these things reliably could be counted on one hand. Several companies can produce it, but have to dedicate single factories entirely to their production due to the sheer size of it (exact measurements aren't given but it's frequently described as being among the taller and wider Mechs in the setting), leading to them becoming exceptionally rare even when they were first produced. And you have to make good and goddamn sure nobody knows that thing is on it's way to you when you send your payment, because everyone, and I mean ''everyone''...wants a BattleMaster.		It only really has two downsides that are unreleated to the 'Mech's performance: It's expensive, and it's boutique. At a whopping 8 million C-Bills, you gotta ''really'' want a ''BattleMaster'' in order to get one, and even if you have the C-Bills, the factories for these things reliably could be counted on one hand. Several companies can produce it, but have to dedicate single factories entirely to their production due to the sheer size of it (exact measurements aren't given but it's frequently described as being among the taller and wider Mechs in the setting), leading to them becoming exceptionally rare even when they were first produced. And you have to make good and goddamn sure nobody knows that thing is on it's way to you when you send your payment, because everyone, and I mean ''everyone''...wants a BattleMaster.

			In terms of more technical readouts, the standard BattleMaster is a Hollis Mark X chassis with a VOX 340 fusion engine that lets it reach a top speed of 64 km/h. Communications are handled by a HarfordCo COM 4000, while targeting is done by a HarfordCo XKZ 1. 18 heat sinks are standard for maintaining mech heat levels to be reasonable.

	== Armaments ==		== Armaments ==