Catapult

FIELD NOTES:  "The Catapult is a second line fire-support ’Mech used primarily by the Capellan Confederation military. Its design lacks the manipulative arms needed for effective close combat, so it requires front-line support to protect it. However, this heavy ’Mech can muster impressive firepower. Often refitted with Arrow IV missiles, the Catapult is excellent for a long-range support role."

Description
The Catapult is a long range fire-support 'Mech optimally used behind front lines. Capable of immense missile firepower combined with speed. Production starting in the year 2561, the design is one of the oldest in MechWarrior 4 and has never became LosTech. The Capellan Confederation had the vast majority of surviving Catapults up until the Clan Invasion of 3050 however after the clan invasion the Catapult were supplied to the Federated Commonwealth as part of an agreement to combat the Clan Invasion.

Many variants of the Catapult LRM's are often only optimal at range. The Raven light 'mech is often used in conjunction with the Catapult to scout ahead and act as a long range missile spotter for the Catapult using advanced technologies such as the TAG laser and the NARC beacon to spot targets for the Catapult.

Notable and Customized Variants
-Solaris VII Configurations*

Used exclusively by Robert Tearly, this Catapult design replaces all it's original weapons for a Clan ER large laser and an Inner Sphere Large X-Pulse Laser. All remaining tonnes left from the weapon conversion was put into additional double heat sinks and armour creating a heat and ammo neutral BattleMech.

Notable Pilots
Robert Tearly played in the Solaris VII in the Heavy and Assault circuits.