BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Catapult II ((Lister's Mech)) CPLT-2-L4
Designer: The Grand Poobah
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 65
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Civil War / 3067
Rules (Current): Tournament Legal
Rules (Era): Tournament Legal
Rules (Year): Tournament Legal
Total Cost: 6,143,225 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,447
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: Magna 260
Walking Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous with CASE
Armament:
2 Light Gauss Rifles
6 ER Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
Conceived originally to carry a pair of new Light Gauss Rifles tied to an advanced Targeting
Computer, the Catapult II went through a series of redesigns and refits before arriving at
its production model. The first model contained a light gauss rifle, extended range PPC and
support weapons on a lighter chassis, but this was scrapped due to the need for a targeting
computer to make an effective mech. A few variants were tried, eventually arriving at the
current design after dropping the targeting computer to allow the increase in mass that a
standard fusion engine would need. This also allowed the designers to replace the standard
armor with Ferro-fibrous, further reducing the weight gain from the standard engine. The XL
variant is still available should anyone have the funds necessary to order it.
Capabilities:
Extremely long range firepower is the specialty of the Catapult II. Each of its light gauss
rifles is able to outrange ERPPC's by 60 meters, standard gauss rifles by 90 and Long Range
Missiles by a huge 120 meters, while providing the punch of a large laser with 60% more
range.
Like most long range designs, the Catapult II is lacking greatly in short range firepower,
but its six ER small lasers are enough of a threat to lighter mechs that most simply run
away. Despite this, many MechWarriors replace the small lasers with standard or ER Mediums
to extend their reach, although this does result in a loss of firepower.
MechWarriors also comment that it runs so cool that they could continue to operate normally
while standing in a roaring inferno
Variants:
The most common variant is the version with the targeting computer and XL engine, this
variant is not widely used due to the expense and availability of the components, but may be
found in elite units, it is designated the CPLT-2-L3.
Also available is the CPLT-2-L5, which swaps out the light gauss for a pair of AC/2's and
ammo, but it is uncommon except as an anti-air platform.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 3.50
Engine: 260 Fusion 13.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 211 12.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 21 32
Center Torso (rear): 10
R/L Torso: 15 22
R/L Torso (rear): 8
R/L Arm: 10 20
R/L Leg: 15 30
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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CASE RT 1 0.50
Light Gauss Rifle (Ammo 16) RT 1 1.00
CASE LT 1 0.50
Light Gauss Rifle (Ammo 16) LT 1 1.00
3 ER Small Lasers RA 3 1.50
Light Gauss Rifle RA 5 12.00
3 ER Small Lasers LA 3 1.50
Light Gauss Rifle LA 5 12.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 37
TP: BM, SZ: 3, TMM: 1, MV: 8"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 4 / (L) 2, OV: 0
Armor (A): 7, Structure (S): 5
Specials: CASE
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