Author Topic: Cataphract 2XL  (Read 891 times)

casperionx

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Cataphract 2XL
« on: 28 November 2017, 15:51:48 »
Designed not long after the recovery of Tikonov, an alternate version of the well regarded Cataphract saw the light of day.

Based off the 2X variant, the 2XL took the weaponry and improved it.

Martel ER Large and medium pulse lasers were used in place of the standard versions. The pulse lasers were moved to the centre torso for space purposes.

The AC 10 was replaced with an imported Imperator Code Red LB-X Autocannon, providing better options to the mechwarrior.

The armour was changed to advanced stealth with the inclusion of an Apple Churchill Guardian ECM

The speed was increased to over 80kph, however this meant the loss of the jump jets.

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Cataphract CTF-2XL

Mass: 70 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-F-A
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 17,586,217 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,807

Chassis: Earthwerks CTF Endo Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Magna 350 XL 350 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Stealth Stealth Armor
Armament:
    1 Martell ER Large Laser
    1 Imperator Code Red LB 10-X AC
    1 Harpoon-6 SRM-6
    2 Martell Medium Pulse Lasers
    1 Apple Churchill Guardian ECM Suite
Manufacturer: Earthwerks Incorporated
    Primary Factory: Tikonov
Communications System: CommuTech Multi-Channel 10
Targeting and Tracking System: BlazeFire Sightlock

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   107 points                3.50
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 1 LT, 1 RT, 5 LA, 6 RA
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             350                      15.00
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               4.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Stealth Armor                AV - 208                 13.00
    Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
    CASE II Locations: 1 LT                                                1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     22           30       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  13       
                                           L/R Torso     15           20       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  10       
                                             L/R Arm     11           22       
                                             L/R Leg     15           26       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        2         5.00
SRM-6                                        LA        4         2         3.00
LB 10-X AC                                   RT        2         6        11.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        LT        8         2         4.00
Guardian ECM Suite                           CT        0         2         1.50
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10)                      LT        -         1         1.00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (10)                         LT        -         1         1.00
@SRM-6 (15)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 0

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 18
5          3       3       2       0      3     1   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: ECM, STL, CASEII, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, FLK 1/1/1


packhntr

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Re: Cataphract 2XL
« Reply #1 on: 28 November 2017, 16:11:20 »
Nice upgrade.  I would like to make a small suggestion though.  With the terrible range of IS pulse lasers, change the two back to standards and upgrade the SRM-6 to a Streak model.  The extra half ton, put to armor.  This way, you get max potential out of the 15 shots for the SRM and better range of the lasers without having the heat hogs of the ER models nor the shorter range of the pulse. 
My $0.02
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casperionx

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Re: Cataphract 2XL
« Reply #2 on: 28 November 2017, 18:16:52 »
I'd take the pulse over the standard for close range support, combined with the SRM 6, and LBX its perfectly heat neutral when firing all of the weapons bar the ER large laser. Plus they're more accurate.

 

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