Trebuchet
Sarna News
[[Image: |191px|Trebuchet]]
| |
| Trebuchet | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Corean Enterprises |
| Model | TBT-5N |
| Class | Medium |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 50 tons tons |
| Chassis | Corean Model 9C |
| Armor | Starshield |
| Engine | Magna 250 |
| Speed | 86.4kph km/h |
| Jump Jets | None |
| Armament |
|
| BV (1.0) | 864 |
Contents
Description
The Trebuchet is a medium weight long-range fire support 'Mech. The 'Mechs top speed of 86.4 kph allows the Trebuchet to provide fire support for most light and medium 'Mechs. The main drawback of the design is the limited number of reloads for its LRM launchers with only enough ammunition for a sustained barrage of eighty seconds. Because of this limited amount of time that the Trebuchet can use its missile launchers once the ammunition bins have run dry the 'Mech must defend itself with only its laser weapons.
Armament
The primary weapons on the Trebuchet are a pair of Zeus LRM 15 launchers. These missile launchers allow the 'Mech to act in its role of fire support very effectively. Backing these up for close range work is a trio of Magna Mk II Medium Laser which provide the Trebuchet with weapons when the LRM ammunition has been depleted and also discourages lighter 'Mechs from attempting to intercept the Trebuchet.
Variants
- TBT-5J - The 5J variant of the Trebuchet is a tradeoff that sacrifices firepower for mobility. One of the two LRM 15 launchers have been removed and replaced with five jump jets giving the Trebuchet a jumping distance of one hundred and fifty meters. Additionally the armor has been increased by half a ton and five heat sinks have been added to the design. BV (1.0) = 1,034
- TBT-5S - The 5S variant of the Trebuchet modifies the design from a long-range support 'Mech to a close combat machine. The LRM launchers have been completely removed from the 'Mech and are replaced with two SRM 6 launchers and an additional eight heat sinks. The only weapons the 'Mech retains are its Medium Lasers. BV (1.0) = 841
- TBT-7K - The 5K Trebuchet is a radical departure from the 5N model. The entire weapons loud out has been removed from the 'Mech and replaced with a weapons mix similar to the Vindicator. The 'Mech carries a PPC and an Autocannon/5 as its primary weapons. For close range combat the 'Mech carries a SRM 2. This weapons mix takes the Trebuchet from a fire support 'Mech to an all around workhorse design. BV (1.0) = 792
- TBT-7M - Upgraded with Star League technology the 7M variant is built with an Endo Steel chassis and uses an extralight engine for its mobility. The 'Mech carries two LRM 15 launchers, three Medium Lasers and also a Narc Missile Beacon. This is all enhanced with the Trebuchets jumping distance of one hundred and fifty meters. BV (1.0) = 1,206
- TBT-9K - The 9K variant of the Trebuchet is a 'Mech with a distinctive Kurita feel to it. The 'Mech is built with an Endo Steel chassis and is powered by an extralight engine. The 9K carries two MRM 20 launchers and two Medium Pulse Lasers as well as a Medium Laser and a c3 slave unit to allow it to share targeting telemetry. Finally the 9K has added mobility with a jumping distance of one hundred and fifty meters. BV (1.0) = 1,097