The Catapult is the prototypical support Mech carrying maximum long-range
firepower and is best used with other Mech on the front lines. It weak
short-range weaponry and comparatively weak armor for a Heavy Mech make it
vulnerable.
A classic design, the Catapult loadout includes LRM Racks, which can
devastate opponents from a distance without the risk of opposing fire.
Jump jets and an effective complement of Lasers make the Catapult
flexible but slow on the battlefield. Capable of jumping out of range of
short-range weapons or returning close volleys with laser blasts, few Mechs
match the Catapults deadly stalking prowess.
When left alone too long, even against much smaller opponents, the
Catapult's lack of defensive capabilities can become all too apparent.
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