Part 58: BattleMech Catapult
MechCommander Gold: BattleMech Update 11 – Catapult
Mech Name: Tons Speed Armor Space Loadout Catapult-A 65 18m/s 208 36 2 Pulse Lasers, 6 LRM Racks, Sensor-Basic Catapult-J 65 18m/s 144 36 2 Pulse Lasers, 6 LRM Racks, Sensor-Basic, 67m Jumpjets Catapult-W 65 18m/s 144 40 1 Laser, 1 Large Pulse Laser, 6 LRM Racks, Sensor-Basic
Designed to stay at the edge of battle, supporting friendly foes with the twin LRM-15 racks, the Catapult is tough and agile enough to mix it up with anything in its weight class for the most part.
Sadly, in MechCommander, this 'Mech is made completely obsolete by the lighter Vulture in every way.
The -A replaces the four Medium Lasers of the CPLT-C1 with two Medium Pulse Lasers, and additional ammo and heat sinks. This design lacks the shorter range punch of the basic chassis, so should definitely stay at the edge of battle. The Machine Gun is added at my discretion to make up for the last 1t of weight.
Catapult-A
Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 5,597,900 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,438
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 260 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
2 LRM-15s
2 Medium Pulse Lasers
1 Machine Gun
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 104 points 6.50
Engine: Fusion Engine 260 13.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 208 13.00
CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT 1.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 21 32
Center Torso (rear) 9
L/R Torso 15 22
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 10 20
L/R Leg 15 29
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Machine Gun CT 0 1 0.50
LRM-15 RT 5 3 7.00
LRM-15 LT 5 3 7.00
Medium Pulse Laser RA 4 1 2.00
Medium Pulse Laser LA 4 1 2.00
@MG (1/2) (100) CT - 1 0.50
@LRM-15 (24) RT - 3 3.00
@LRM-15 (24) LT - 3 3.00
Free Critical Slots: 31
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 14
4 2 2 0 0 3 0 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA, LRM 1/2/2, IF 2Catapult-J
Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 5,875,100 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,381
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 260 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
2 LRM-15s
2 Medium Pulse Lasers
1 Machine Gun
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 104 points 6.50
Engine: Fusion Engine 260 13.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 4 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL 4.00
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 144 9.00
CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT 1.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 21 21
Center Torso (rear) 6
L/R Torso 15 18
L/R Torso (rear) 5
L/R Arm 10 13
L/R Leg 15 18
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Machine Gun CT 0 1 0.50
LRM-15 RT 5 3 7.00
LRM-15 LT 5 3 7.00
Medium Pulse Laser RA 4 1 2.00
Medium Pulse Laser LA 4 1 2.00
@MG (1/2) (100) CT - 1 0.50
@LRM-15 (24) RT - 3 3.00
@LRM-15 (24) LT - 3 3.00
Free Critical Slots: 27
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 5 Points: 14
4j 2 2 0 0 3 0 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA, LRM 1/2/2, IF 2Catapult-W
Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 5,688,650 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,323
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 260 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
2 LRM-15s
1 Large Pulse Laser
1 Medium Laser
1 Machine Gun
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 104 points 6.50
Engine: Fusion Engine 260 13.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 144 9.00
CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT 1.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 21 21
Center Torso (rear) 6
L/R Torso 15 18
L/R Torso (rear) 5
L/R Arm 10 13
L/R Leg 15 18
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Machine Gun CT 0 1 0.50
LRM-15 RT 5 3 7.00
LRM-15 LT 5 3 7.00
Large Pulse Laser RA 10 2 7.00
Medium Laser LA 3 1 1.00
@MG (1/2) (100) CT - 1 0.50
@LRM-15 (24) RT - 3 3.00
@LRM-15 (24) LT - 3 3.00
Free Critical Slots: 30
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 5 Points: 13
4 2 2 0 0 3 0 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA, LRM 1/2/2, IF 2