Cicatapult CTC-1A
Base Tech Level: Standard Mixed (Base Clan)
Level Era
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Experimental 3054+ (Clan Invasion -)
Advanced -
Standard 3080+ (Jihad -)
Tech Rating: F/X-X-E-D
Weight: 40 tons
BV: 1,997
Cost: 7,966,233 C-bills
Source: (Unknown)
Role: Striker
Movement: 7/11
Engine: 280 XL
Double Heat Sinks: 11 [22]
Cockpit: Standard Cockpit
Gyro: XL Gyro
Internal: 67 (Endo Steel)
Armor: 119/137 (Heavy Ferro-Fibrous)
Internal Armor
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Head 3 9
Center Torso 12 15
Center Torso (rear) 5
Right Torso 10 15
Right Torso (rear) 4
Left Torso 10 15
Left Torso (rear) 4
Right Arm 6 9
Left Arm 6 9
Right Leg 10 17
Left Leg 10 17
Weapons Loc Heat
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LRM 20 RT 6
LRM 20 LT 6
Medium Pulse Laser RT 4
Medium Pulse Laser LT 4
Micro Pulse Laser HD 1
Ammo Loc Shots
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LRM 20 Ammo RT 6
LRM 20 Ammo RT 6
LRM 20 Ammo LT 6
LRM 20 Ammo LT 6
Quirks
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No/Minimal Arms
#Cicatapult (cicada + catapult)
strange escarp
Cicatapult (cicada + catapult)
astral socket
My quibble: would not the use of LRM20s suggest it as "Cicarcher?" The Catapult was always more an LRM15 platform, no?
If you did downgrade to 15s, you could stick them in the arms in catapult boxes, maybe use artemis IV (maybe) - or up the engine to 320 XL to match the original Cicada speed.
That said--in all principle I like it: A LOT.
strange escarp
idk, i think of the catapult with lrm-20s, but i can do 15s, save some weight
astral socket
An LRM boat delivering packages at that speed is highly desirable.
astral socket
idk, i think of the catapult with lrm-20s, but i can do 15s, save some weight
Perhaps I'm extremely old-fashioned, but I think of the original catapult with 2x LRM15, 4x ML
strange escarp
oh, either way, downgrading lrms, but i think i might stick to 7/11 just cause 8/12 is i think an odd one for a 40 tonner, i know im trying to match the build, but at the same time i think sometimes there can be some leniency in the builds. but definitely has more armor than a cicada thats for sure
ok, 2 lrm-15s, four p-m-lasers, that good?
oh and still the micro pulse in the head too
astral socket
That's plenty to be lethal, while still retaining the cicada's amazing fragility. It will do an excellent job, even if slightly slower, killing <upgraded locust version> with the utility of LRM range.
strange escarp
thats the thing, im not specifically going for mirroring fragility, i gave it 85% armor
approximately at least
astral socket
Oh you're right, was looking at the internal numbers.
strange escarp
but otherwise, they wont know if its a catapult or a cicada, both speed and its lrm shoulder pods looking like arm pods
all while using its arms like shields
hoary kindle
Funny thing, My MLP crossover has something that actually goes with the whole "Catapult-Light" idea. Though what you have would be an interesting, surprisingly durable sidegrade to what I built.