MercTech: Trebuchet

History:
Introduced by the SLDF in its final years, the 50-ton Trebuchet is a missile support mech designed specifically to work with other mechs in a lance. Armed with Long-Range Missiles to provide withering fire at range and medium-class lasers for use up close, the Trebuchet is a versatile support mech that is dangerous at all ranges. The primary drawbacks are its rather low armor, normally less of an issue in its intended role, and the low amount of ammo on most models, usually only enough for short battles before it needs to resupply.

The Free Worlds League would become the primary user of the Trebuchet due to being the owner of its sole factory during the Succession Wars. A number of new variants would be produced throughout the 31st Century, incorporating newly-developed technologies to increase its lethality and versatility.

TBT-5N:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Standard 7.5 tons

Engine: Standard 250

Top Speed: 81 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 10 Single Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 2x LRM-15s w/ 2t ammo, 3x Medium Lasers

TBT-5J:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Standard 8 tons

Engine: Standard 250

Top Speed: 81 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 15 Single Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 1x LRM-15 w/ 1t ammo, 3x Medium Lasers, 5x Jump Jets

TBT-7K:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Standard 7.5 tons

Engine: Standard 250

Top Speed: 81 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 11 Single Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 1x AC-5 w/ 1t ammo, 1x PPC, 1x SRM-2 w/ 1t ammo

TBT-3C:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Standard 7 tons

Engine: Extra-Light 300

Top Speed: 97 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 10 Double Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 2x LRM-15s w/ Artemis-IV w/ 4t ammo, 4x Medium Lasers, 2x CASE

TBT-5M:
Structure: Standard

Armor: Standard 7.5 tons

Engine: Extra-Light 250

Top Speed: 81 kph

Gyro: Standard

Heat Sinks: 10 Double Heat Sinks

Cockpit: Standard

Equipment: 2x LRM-15s w/ 2t ammo, 3x Medium Lasers, 1x Narc w/ 2t ammo, 5x Jump Jets, 2x CASE