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Post your Catapults!
« on: July 28, 2018, 09:57:18 PM »

A while back Giovanni Blasini began a thread entitled Post your (BattleMech) and I wanted to run with it if that is ok. Not exactly a challenge per say but a chance for everybody to come out of the woodwork and present their very best version of said (BattleMech). No time period or technological restrictions just an unvarnished design exhibition of our favorite BattleMechs.

This time around I want to look at the Catapult and my focus is gonna be the 3050s of course. The Capellans did have a lostech upgrade utilizing Arrow IV Artillery rather than LRMs. My focus is gonna be to come up with the very best Catapult using LRMs but there are others including Kuritas variant which uses PPCs I want to look at.

I’ll be working on my project soon but don’t let me stop anyone else from posting their Catapults!

Here is the MotW Article on the main forum to inspire you.

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=444.0

First up from me is a field refit utilized during the Free Worlds League Civil War which I am working on. The concept is to use a massive amount of small LRM racks (5s) to inflict the most damage which would be maximized with the help of faster NARC carriers.

CPLT-M3 CATAPULT

Mass: 65 tons
Chassis: Hollis Mark II
Power Plant: Magna 260
Cruising Speed: 43 kph
Maximum Speed: 64 kph
Jump Jets: Anderson Model 21
   Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: (Ferro-Fibrous with CASE)
Armament:
8 () LRM-5s
2 Martell Medium Lasers
1 () Small Laser
Manufacturer: Hollis Incorporated
Primary Factory: Corey (destroyed 2791)
Communications System: O/P Com-211
Targeting and Tracking System: O/P 1078


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Type: Catapult
Technology Base: Inner Sphere - Level 2
Tonnage: 65 tons

Equipment                        Mass
Internal Structure:                     6.5
Engine:            260             13.5
Walking MP:         4
Running MP:         6
Jumping MP:         4
Heat Sinks:            10 (20)            0
Gyro:                           3
Cockpit:                         3
Armor Factor:            206            11.5

Internal Structure   Armor Value
Head            3         9
Center Torso         21         30 / 11
R/L Torso         15         20 / 10
R/L Arm         10         20
R/L Leg         15         28

Weapons and Ammo      Location      Critical   Tonnage
4 LRM-5s          Right Arm      4      8
Ammo (LRM) 48      Right Torso      2      2
CASE            Right Torso      1      .5
Medium Laser         Right Torso      1      1
4 LRM-5s          Left Arm      4      8
Ammo (LRM) 48      Left Torso      2      2
CASE            Left Torso      1      .5
Medium Laser         Left Torso      1      1
Small Laser         Center Torso      1      .5
2 Jump Jets         Right Torso      2      2
2 Jump Jets         Left Torso      2      2
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Re: Post your Catapults!
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2018, 11:04:11 PM »

Okay.  Here is the refit CPLT-T1 Catapult used by my version of the Taurian Defense Forces.  Although unable to produce the design, Taurus Territorial Industries is able to take an existing Catapult and overhaul/refit it to the -T1 standard.  Normally this requires approximately 30 days of work, but for an added surcharge for priority work, TTI can do the job in a mere 96 hours!  (Note:  the surcharge is quite substantial for such a fast rebuild; nearly as much--in fact--as the book price of a brand-new Catapult!)

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Catapult CPLT-T1

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/X-E-D
Production Year: 3000
Cost: 5,394,125 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,412

Chassis: Hollis Mark II Standard
Power Plant: Magna 260 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Duralex Heavy Standard Armor
Armament:
    2 Holly LRM-15s
    4 Martell Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Taurus Territorial Industries (refit only)
    Primary Factory: Taurus
Communications System: O/P Comm 211
Targeting and Tracking System: O/P 1078

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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:         Single Heat Sink             14                        4.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 208                 13.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           30       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  9         
                                           L/R Torso     15           22       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     10           20       
                                             L/R Leg     15           30       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LRM-15                                       RA        5         3         7.00
LRM-15                                       LA        5         3         7.00
Medium Laser                                 RT        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 LT        3         1         1.00
2 Medium Lasers                              CT        6         2         2.00
@LRM-15 (16)                                 RA        -         2         2.00
@LRM-15 (16)                                 LA        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 33

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: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 1/1/1, IF 1

TTI removes the four jump jets and one existing heat sink.  While this reduces the tactical mobility of the -T1 model Catapult, it frees up five tons which the Taurian industrial giant has used to double the onboard ammunition loadout for the LRM launchers (from 8 twin salvoes to 16).  Furthermore, the remaining three tons have all been dedicated to more armor, giving this Catapult equivalent protection to a standard TDR-5S Thunderbolt!

While it lacks lostech bells and whistles, the CPLT-T1 Catapult is very good at its job of providing fire support for heavy formations.  Even with just the 14 standard heat sinks, it is able to run and gun with either the twin LRMs or the quad mount of Medium Lasers and remain heat neutral.  Of course, as with any level 1 design, it is not recommended to fire both the long-range and short-range batteries simultaneously, as the resulting overheat is quite extreme in that case.

While many appreciate the -T1 for its many talents, there are some who feel that it somehow loses the attributes that made a Catapult a Catapult.  But, quite frankly, TTI doesn't care what other people think of their design.  Not as long as people keep paying them to acquire one!

MA
« Last Edit: July 28, 2018, 11:07:27 PM by masterarminas »
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Re: Post your Catapults!
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2018, 11:40:42 PM »

Very solid MA!

Dropping the Jump Jets and a Heat Sink frees up five tons for three more tons of armor and two more tons of ammo. Your able to bracket fire LRMs or Medium Lasers depending on your enemies range. Level one tech which is certainly available to the Taurians, it is cheap, and widely available.

I like it a lot, please keep those Catapults coming!!
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Re: Post your Catapults!
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2018, 03:31:35 AM »

Catapult IIC

Mass: 40 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-D-A
Production Year: 3052
Cost: 4,116,933 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,774

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 160 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    2  LRM-15s w/ Artemis IV FCS
    4  ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Overview:
Following the Dragoon Compromise, Clan Star Adder began seriously considering
the challenges that would be involved in an invasion of the Inner Sphere. They
concluded there would be a need for expanded Garrison Clusters since the Clans
would have to control vastly larger space than they were currently occupying
and it would be difficult with the toumans of their current size to have forces
available to face Trials of Possession by other Clans on every world.


In order to fill this gap the Star Adders decided to develop a new secondline
BattleMech that would be cheap to build and simple to pilot, so that freeborn
pilots who didn't benefit from the lifetime of training experienced by
trueborns could make good use of them. The Star Adders envisaged a 5-10 year
preparation period once the Crusaders eventually secured a vote to invade, in
which time they would rush the new design into mass production, including
assembling tooling for new factories in the Inner Sphere, and train up hundreds
of mechwarriors to use them - as well as to be a cadre for new units built of
Inner Sphere Bondsmen.


Capabilities:
The design chosen was based on the Star League's Catapult, a mobile fire
support BattleMech that had seen only limited use since it was in competition
with the legendary Archer. The Clans made much more use of bird-like legs in
their OmniMechs than the SLDF had and they felt comfortable working with this
sort of structure.


Clan technology allowed much lighter components and the Star Adders opted,
rather than adding more weapons and systems, to largely use this to scale down
the Catapult IIC in order to make it cheaper to build. The result was only a
little over half the size of the original.


The design remains equipped with two brackets of weapon fire: the two LRM-15
launchers for long range fire have been augmented with double the original
ammunition and artemis targeting systems. The fallback armament is four torso
mounted extended range medium lasers, providing 40% more damage and 67% more
range than the original lasers.


Exploration took place of making the design faster but a larger engine would be
far more expensive, particularly with an extra-light design. This was against
the specificiations so the Catapult IIC retains the original top speed and
jump-jets (although the smaller size allows them to be much smaller).


Deployment:
When Leo Showers became ilKhan and proposed his much more cursory Invasion
plans, the Star Adders only had a few Catapult IICs available and without
securing a place in the invasion they have never put it into production as
intended.


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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    67 points                2.00
    Internal Locations: 2 LT, 1 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
Engine:             Fusion Engine                160                       6.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT                                         2.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             11(22)                    1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 134                  7.00
    Armor Locations: 1 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
    CASE Locations: LT, RT, LA, RA                                         0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     12           17       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     10           15       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     6            12       
                                             L/R Leg     10           19       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 ER Medium Lasers                           RT        10        2         2.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           LT        10        2         2.00
LRM-15                                       RA        5         2         3.50
    Artemis IV FCS                           RA        -         1         1.00
LRM-15                                       LA        5         2         3.50
    Artemis IV FCS                           LA        -         1         1.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (8)                        RT        -         1         1.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (8)                        LT        -         1         1.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (8)                        RA        -         1         1.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (8)                        LA        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 9

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 18
4j         4       4       2       0      2     2   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 2
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Re: Post your Catapults!
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2018, 03:48:05 AM »

You will regret this. I have quite a few Catapults. At work now, so I can't post.

You have reaped a whirlwind.
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« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2018, 08:06:56 AM »

Nice one drak, if you want to keep true to the Catapult spirit with mobile firepower perhaps reducing it to a medium size is the way to go. That way you get the most out of jump jets. You packed everything on this bad boy that the InnerSphere model has and use a standard engine (one that could be salvaged from old Locusts too) which I like for standard BattleMechs. Really says second line very capably and that price tag is ridiculously low.
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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2018, 08:07:36 AM »

You will regret this. I have quite a few Catapults. At work now, so I can't post.

You have reaped a whirlwind.


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Re: Post your Catapults!
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2018, 09:58:50 AM »

Introductory Level Catapults

This first one combines the standard Cat with a PPC armed Cat

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Catapult CPLT-A1P

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Introductory
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/C-E-D-A
Production Year: 2563
Cost: 5,517,875 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,326

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
Armament:
    1  PPC
    1  LRM-15
    2  Machine Guns
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
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 LT, 2 RT                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             15                        5.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 2 LL, 2 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 192                 12.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           24       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  11       
                                           L/R Torso     15           21       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  9         
                                             L/R Arm     10           20       
                                             L/R Leg     15           24       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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2 Machine Guns                               CT        0         2         1.00
LRM-15                                       RA        5         3         7.00
PPC                                          LA        10        3         7.00
@LRM-15 (16)                                 RT        -         2         2.00
@MG (200)                                    LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 31

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 13
4j         2       2       2       0      3     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1


This one is more of a general trooper fitted out with SRM6s, more heat sinks and scoche bit more armor

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Catapult CPLT-B1

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Introductory
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/C-E-D-A
Production Year: 2561
Cost: 5,288,525 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,125

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
Armament:
    2  SRM-6s
    2  LRM-5s
    2  Small Lasers
    1  Flamer
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 LT, 2 RT                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             18                        8.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 HD, 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 176                 11.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           28       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  11       
                                           L/R Torso     15           20       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     10           15       
                                             L/R Leg     15           21       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flamer                                       CT        3         1         1.00
Small Laser                                  RT        1         1         0.50
Small Laser                                  LT        1         1         0.50
SRM-6                                        RA        4         2         3.00
LRM-5                                        RA        2         1         2.00
SRM-6                                        LA        4         2         3.00
LRM-5                                        LA        2         1         2.00
@SRM-6 (15)                                  RT        -         1         1.00
@LRM-5 (24)                                  RT        -         1         1.00
@SRM-6 (15)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
@LRM-5 (24)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 26

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 11
4j         3       3       1       0      3     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, SRM 2/2/0, IF 1


A variation of the C1 Cat that replaces one LRM15 with twin SRM6s

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Catapult CPLT-C1a

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Introductory
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/C-E-D-A
Production Year: 2561
Cost: 5,537,675 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,263

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
Armament:
    1  LRM-15
    2  SRM-6s
    2  Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 LT, 2 RT                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             16                        6.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 HD, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 160                 10.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           24       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  11       
                                           L/R Torso     15           19       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     10           13       
                                             L/R Leg     15           18       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Medium Lasers                              CT        6         2         2.00
2 SRM-6s                                     RA        8         4         6.00
LRM-15                                       LA        5         3         7.00
@SRM-6 (30)                                  RT        -         2         2.00
@LRM-15 (16)                                 LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 28

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 13
4j         3       3       1       0      3     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, SRM 1/1/0, IF 1


Another LRM15/PPC combo with the JJs removed and triplets worth of medium lasers.

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Catapult CPLT-C1k

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Introductory
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/C-E-D-A
Production Year: 2561
Cost: 5,366,075 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,355

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
Armament:
    1  PPC
    1  LRM-15
    3  Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                     104 points                6.50
Engine:             Fusion Engine                260                      13.50
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             18                        8.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 HD, 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 LL, 2 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 192                 12.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           30       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  11       
                                           L/R Torso     15           20       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  9         
                                             L/R Arm     10           18       
                                             L/R Leg     15           24       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(R) Medium Laser                             CT        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 RT        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 LT        3         1         1.00
LRM-15                                       RA        5         3         7.00
PPC                                          LA        10        3         7.00
@LRM-15 (16)                                 RT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 32

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 14
4          3       3       2       0      3     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1


An alternate take on the Cat that sees twin AC5s replace the LRMs

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Catapult CPLT-CS2

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Introductory
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/C-D-D-A
Production Year: 2565
Cost: 5,434,550 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,163

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
Armament:
    2  Autocannon/5s
    2  Medium Lasers
    2  Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 LT, 2 RT                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             11                        1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 HD
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 176                 11.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           26       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  9         
                                           L/R Torso     15           18       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     10           18       
                                             L/R Leg     15           24       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Small Lasers                               CT        2         2         1.00
Autocannon/5                                 RA        1         4         8.00
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.00
Autocannon/5                                 LA        1         4         8.00
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1.00
@AC/5 (40)                                   RT        -         2         2.00
@AC/5 (40)                                   LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 30

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 12
4j         3       2       1       0      3     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, AC 1/1/1


This one is a deviation of the K2 that has twin large lasers and has the JJs added

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Catapult CPLT-J2

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Introductory
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/C-E-D-A
Production Year: 2561
Cost: 5,440,325 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,322

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
Armament:
    2  Large Lasers
    2  Medium Lasers
    1  SRM-4
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 LT, 2 RT                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             19                        9.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 HD, 1 CT, 1 LT, 2 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 176                 11.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           27       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  12       
                                           L/R Torso     15           20       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     10           15       
                                             L/R Leg     15           21       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SRM-4                                        CT        3         1         2.00
Medium Laser                                 RT        3         1         1.00
Medium Laser                                 LT        3         1         1.00
Large Laser                                  RA        8         2         5.00
Large Laser                                  LA        8         2         5.00
@SRM-4 (25)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 30

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 13
4j         3       3       0       0      3     1   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


This one replaces one of the LRMs with an AC5 with more than enough mmo

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Catapult CPLT-NL

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Introductory
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/C-E-D-A
Production Year: 2561
Cost: 5,520,350 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,275

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
Armament:
    1  LRM-15
    1  Autocannon/5
    2  Medium Lasers
    2  Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 LT, 2 RT                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             12                        2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 176                 11.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           28       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  11       
                                           L/R Torso     15           20       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     10           15       
                                             L/R Leg     15           21       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
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2 Medium Lasers                              CT        6         2         2.00
Small Laser                                  RT        1         1         0.50
Small Laser                                  LT        1         1         0.50
Autocannon/5                                 RA        1         4         8.00
LRM-15                                       LA        5         3         7.00
@AC/5 (40)                                   RT        -         2         2.00
@LRM-15 (16)                                 LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 30

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 13
4j         3       3       2       0      3     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1



Honestly, I thought I had more.

Here's a IIC that keeps the tonnage of the original

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Catapult IIC

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-C-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 6,879,125 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,363

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 Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    2  LRM-20s w/ Artemis IV FCS
    2  Medium Pulse Lasers
    2  ER Medium Lasers
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 LT, 2 RT                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 192                 10.00
    Armor Locations: 1 HD, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           29       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10       
                                           L/R Torso     15           22       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     10           18       
                                             L/R Leg     15           24       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 ER Medium Lasers                           CT        10        2         2.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           RT        4         1         2.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LT        4         1         2.00
LRM-20                                       RA        6         4         5.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           RA        -         1         1.00
LRM-20                                       LA        6         4         5.00
    Artemis IV FCS                           LA        -         1         1.00
@LRM-20 (Artemis) (18)                       RT        -         3         3.00
@LRM-20 (Artemis) (18)                       LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 20

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 24
4j         5       5       3       0      3     2   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 2

« Last Edit: July 29, 2018, 10:12:00 AM by Abele »
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Re: Post your Catapults!
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2018, 10:19:07 AM »

That's all!? ;D

Don't worry bud plenty of time to create more. ;)

A SRM variant does make a great deal of sense and I like how you've cut some concepts in half replacing a single LRM launcher with something else.
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Re: Post your Catapults!
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2018, 09:54:16 AM »

An upgraded Draconis version faster and more mobile to help deal with the Clans love of speed.
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Catapult CPLT-K3A
65 tons
BV: 1,476
Cost: 14,424,437 C-bills

Movement: 5/8/5
Engine: 325 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 11 [22]
Gyro: Standard Gyro

Internal: 104
Armor: 160/211
  Internal   Armor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 21 24
Center Torso (rear) 11
Right Torso 15 19
Right Torso (rear) 8
Left Torso 15 19
Left Torso (rear) 8
Right Arm 10 13
Left Arm 10 13
Right Leg 15 18
Left Leg 15 18

Weapons   Loc   Heat
LRM 15 LT 5
LRM 15 RT 5
Medium Laser RA 3
Medium Laser RA 3
Medium Laser LA 3
Medium Laser LA 3
Small Laser CT 1

Ammo   Loc   Shots
LRM 15 Ammo LT 16
LRM 15 Ammo RT 16

Equipment   Loc
C3 Slave HD
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Re: Post your Catapults!
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2018, 03:57:25 PM »

Can't remember the last time designed something with post 3050 tech.

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Catapult

Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 11,859,485 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,436

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 260 Fusion XL 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  MRM-40s
    2  ER Medium Lasers
    2  ER Small Lasers
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:             XL Fusion Engine             260                       7.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             12(24)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 184                 11.50
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     21           28       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     15           24       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     10           17       
                                             L/R Leg     15           23       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 ER Small Lasers                            CT        4         2         1.00
MRM-40                                       RA        12        7        12.00
ER Medium Laser                              RA        5         1         1.00
MRM-40                                       LA        12        7        12.00
ER Medium Laser                              LA        5         1         1.00
@MRM-40 (12)                                 RT        -         2         2.00
@MRM-40 (12)                                 LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 11

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 14
4          5       5       0       0      3     2   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Re: Post your Catapults!
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2018, 04:04:55 PM »

An upgraded Draconis version faster and more mobile to help deal with the Clans love of speed.

Thought you would go with an ER PPC version bud, I am still working on mine. There is one described in TRO3039 but I am not sure I love it.

Can't remember the last time designed something with post 3050 tech.

It been a while am sure! ;)

I thought a canon MRM version already existing hailing from Kurita space??
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Re: Post your Catapults!
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2018, 04:07:58 PM »


I thought a canon MRM version already existing hailing from Kurita space??

Yes the K5

CPLT-K5
Another Kuritan variant, the -K5 goes back to its roots by carrying two MRM-30 launchers as its primary weapon. Built on an Endo Steel chassis and utilizing a 260 rated extralight engine for power. It also carries two Medium Pulse Lasers, a C3 Slave Unit and twelve and a half tons of standard armor.
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« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2018, 10:06:47 PM »

Well I was trying to make a Catapult that could carry two Gausses but I didn't really love anything I came up with. Instead I went with a Gauss/ER PPC combo. What do you think??

CPLT-3G CATAPULT

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Type: Catapult
Technology Base: Inner Sphere - Level 2
Tonnage: 65 tons

Equipment                        Mass
Internal Structure:                     6.5
Engine:            260 XL         7
Walking MP:         4
Running MP:         6
Jumping MP:         4
Heat Sinks:            12 (24)            2
Gyro:                           2
Cockpit:                         3
Armor Factor:            206            11.5

Internal Structure   Armor Value
Head            3         9
Center Torso         21         30 / 11
R/L Torso         15         20 / 10
R/L Arm         10         20
R/L Leg         15         28

Weapons and Ammo      Location      Critical   Tonnage
Gauss Rifle         Right Arm      7      15
Ammo (Gauss) 24      Right Torso      3      3
ER PPC         Left Arm      3      7
2 Medium Lasers      Center Torso      2      2
Small Laser         Right Torso      1      .5
Small Laser         Left Torso      1      .5
2 Jump Jets         Right Torso      2      2
2 Jump Jets         Left Torso      2      2
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Re: Post your Catapults!
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2018, 07:17:25 AM »

Reminds me of a Falconer, Takiro. Then agaian you can't go wrong with a Gauss/ER PPC combo/
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