Editing Trebuchet

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|image=Trebuchet RGilClan v04.png
|name=''Trebuchet''
|manufacturer=
[[Corean Enterprises]]<ref name=TRO3050p114>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 114</ref><ref name=TRSWp92f>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', pp. 92–93: "TBT-5N Trebuchet"</ref>
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[[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]]<ref name=TRO3050p114/>
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[[Kali Yama Weapons Industries]]<ref name=TRO3050p114/><ref name=TRSWp92f/>
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[[Tvastar Enterprises]]
|model=TBT-5N<ref name=TRSWp92f />
|class=Medium
|year reference=<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 60</ref><ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 138</ref>
|production year=2799
|cost= 4,293,500 C-bills
|Tech Base = Inner Sphere
|mech type =BattleMech
|mass=50
|feet=biped
|chassis=[[Corean Model 9C]]<ref name=TRSWp92f/>
|armor=[[Starshield]]<ref name=TRSWp92f />
|engine=[[Magna 250]]<ref name=TRSWp92f />
|comsys=[[Corean Transband-J9]]<ref name=TRSWp92f/>
|T&T=[[Corean B-Tech]]<ref name=TRSWp92f/>
|heat sinks=10 [[Heat Sink|single]]<ref name=TRSWp92f/>
|speed=86<ref name=TRSWp92f/>
|armament=<ref name=TRSWp92f/>
* 2x [[LRM-15]]
* 3x [[medium laser]]
|BV (1.0) = 864<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', p. 121</ref>
|BV (2.0) = 1,191<ref name=TRSWp92f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 131</ref>
}}

==Description==
The '''''Trebuchet''''' (also jovially referred to as the Trenchbucket) is a mainline medium weight [[BattleMech]] considered to be a fine blend of long- and short-range fire support for a unit of its size.  Unlike many other pre-[[Clan]] 'Mechs, the ''Trebuchet'' was designed from the beginning to work as part of a [[lance]] instead of functioning as a stand-alone model.  The TBT-5N features respectable firepower, ten [[heat sink]]s, seven and a half tons of armor and a top speed of 86.4 km/h for good mobility.  The main drawback of the design is its endurance: since it was never meant to operate far from supply lines the ''Trebuchet'' has a limited amount of munitions for its missile launchers and once these ammunition bins have run dry the 'Mech must defend itself with only its laser weapons, where it is often outgunned compared to other 'Mechs when fighting independently at close range.<ref name=TRO3025r>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 62</ref><ref name=TRO3039/>

The ''Trebuchet'' first walked off assembly lines in [[Introduction Year::2780]] for the [[SLDF]] in the final years of the [[Star League]], between the [[Operation Liberation|liberation of Terra]] from [[Stefan Amaris]] and [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s [[Operation Exodus|departure]].  With the onset of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] the ''Trebuchet'' would become an almost exclusive staple of the [[Free Worlds League]] since its manufacturing site on [[Stewart]] fell within their territory.  However the original TBT-3C models proved to be too difficult to repair and produce with the [[lostech|disappearance of advanced technology]], and in [[2799]]<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3297/trebuchet-tbt-5n MUL online date]''</ref> Corean Enterprises went back to the drawing board to create the TBT-5N using less advanced technology.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 60</ref>

The [[Free Worlds League Military]] often partnered the ''Trebuchet'' with the ''[[Archer]]'', while lances consisting of an ''Archer'', two ''Trebuchet''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s and a ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]'' became a common configuration used for siege operations by the [[Regulan Hussars]].  However the design also found its way into the hands of the other [[Great Houses]] and served with distinction during the Succession Wars in nearly every major operation, with a number of variants created to fulfill various needs.  The technological renaissance which swept through the [[Inner Sphere]] during the [[3030]]s allowed first Kali Yama and then the Irian corporations to begin producing the ''Trebuchet'' as well, culminating in upgraded designs debuting several years prior to the [[Clan Invasion]].  As late as [[3071]] advanced ''Trebuchet'' variants would continue to be produced and found themselves used by new actors on the galactic stage, most notoriously the [[Word of Blake]].<ref name=TRO3039/><ref name=TRO3050u/>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The primary weapons on the ''Trebuchet'' are a pair of [[Zeus (LRM15)|Zeus]] [[LRM-15]] launchers in its right torso and left arm.  One ton of ammo per launcher allows it to soften up an opponent, though not truly cripple them, at ranges where they cannot return fire. Backing these up for close range work is a trio of [[Magna Mk II]] [[medium laser]]s, two in its right arm and one in its left, which provide the ''Trebuchet'' with firepower when the LRM ammunition has been depleted.  These also discourages lighter 'Mechs from attempting to intercept it, and the ten heat sinks allow the 'Mech to fire these continuously when traveling at a cruising speed of 54 km/h.  The ''Trebuchet'' is also proficient as a brawler, though its physical blows lack the same weight as heavier 'Mechs.<ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=IRS>''Introductory Record Sheets'', p. 14</ref>

==Variants==
*;TBT-3C : The original ''Trebuchet'' as produced for the [[SLDF]], it carried two [[Artemis IV]]-equipped [[LRM-15]]s with [[CASE]], four medium lasers, [[double heat sinks]], an [[Endo-Steel]] chassis and a 300-rated [[Extra Light Fusion Engine]].  However, the attrition of the [[First Succession War]] forced [[Corean Enterprises]] into redesigning the 'Mech without advanced technology to keep the production lines running.<ref name=TRO3050u/>

*;TBT-5J : The 5J variant of the ''Trebuchet'' is a tradeoff that sacrifices firepower for mobility. One of the two [[LRM-15]] launchers have been removed and replaced with five [[jump jet]]s, giving the ''Trebuchet'' a jumping distance of one hundred and fifty meters. Additionally, the armor has been increased by half a ton and five [[heat sink]]s have been added to the design.  It was first produced by the Free Worlds League in [[2850]] for their mobile [[regiment]]s and used to surprising effect in their debut against the [[Capellan Confederation]]'s [[Chesterton Reserves]].<ref name=TRSWp92f /><ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/> BV (1.0) = 1,034; BV (2.0) = 1,191<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 130</ref>

*;TBT-5S : The 5S variant of the ''Trebuchet'' modifies the design from a long-range support 'Mech to a close combat machine. The LRM launchers have been completely replaced with two Thunderstroke [[SRM-6]] launchers and an additional eight [[heat sink]]s while retaining the three medium lasers.  The Free Worlds League's tremendous success with pairing 5S models with 5Ns in the late 3030s would cause their military planners to consider expanding this concept to other units.<ref name=TRSWp92f /><ref name=TRO3025r/><ref name=TRO3039/> BV (1.0) = 841; BV (2.0) = 948<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 132</ref>

*;TBT-7K : The 7K ''Trebuchet'' is a radical departure from the 5N model, a prototype used by the [[Draconis Combine]] to test whether direct-fire support was a viable alternative to indirect-fire support. Its entire weapons loadout was replaced with a [[PPC]] and an [[Autocannon/5]] as its primary weapons with an [[SRM-2]] for close fire support.  Whether the design proved successful or not was lost in the chaos of the 3030s as the proliferation of new advanced technology caused radical shakeups in the Combine's design bureaus.<ref name=TRO3039/> BV (1.0) = 792;<ref name=CO125>''Combat Operations'', p. 125</ref> (1,097)<ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 89</ref> BV (2.0) = 996<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 133: 'Mech model noted as 7K, not 5K</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 215: 'Mech noted as being 7K with BV 2 listed</ref>

*;TBT-7M : Upgraded with Star League technology, the 7M variant is built with on an [[Endo Steel]] chassis and uses a 250 Magna [[XL engine]], giving it the same performance but allowing the design to mount ten double heat sinks and five Rawlings 50 [[jump jets]] for a jumping distance of one hundred and fifty meters.  It also allows for the ''Trebuchet''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[LRM-15]]s' ammo to be protected by [[CASE]] and for a [[Octagon Missile Magnet]] [[Narc Missile Beacon]] with two tons of ammo, improving not only the ''Trebuchet''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s accuracy but allowing it to share targeting information with other similarly equipped 'Mechs.<ref name=TRO3050p114>''Technical Readout: 3050'', p. 114</ref><ref name=TRO3050u/> BV (1.0) = 1,206;<ref name=CO/> BV (2.0) = 1,348<ref name=TRO3050u/>

*;TBT-8B : Kali Yama Weapons Industries began production on this variant in [[3071]] in an attempt to combine the best features of previous models, using the XL engine from the extinct 3C and [[jump jets]] from the 5J.  The LRMs are replaced with four [[MML 5]]s, two mounted in the left arm and right torso, supplemented by four [[ER medium laser]]s on the right arm. Thirteen double heat sinks keep the 'Mech relatively cool, though some heat management is required. It uses an [[Endo Steel]] chassis.<ref name=TRO3050u/> BV (2.0) = 1,314<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade, Inner Sphere'', p. 137</ref>

*;TBT-9K : The 9K variant of the ''Trebuchet'' is a field refit of the 7M with a distinctive [[Kurita]] feel to it. Built on an [[Endo Steel]] chassis and powered by an XL engine, the 9K replaced the LRMs for two [[MRM-20]] launchers with three tons of ammo total.  The medium lasers in the right arm are replaced with two [[medium pulse laser]]s while the left arm-mounted [[medium laser]] is kept, and a [[C3 slave]] unit in the left torso allows it to share targeting telemetry with other units. The [[jump jets]] are also kept, giving it a jumping distance of one hundred and fifty meters.<ref name=TRO3050u/> BV (1.0) = 1,097 (C3: 128);<ref name=CO125/> BV (2.0) = 1,329<ref name=MUL160>''Master Unit List: Battle Values'', p. 160</ref>

*;TBT-9N : Tvastar Enterprises produced this model for the [[Principality of Regulus]] as a lower-cost derivative of the TBT-9R. It uses an XL engine and XL Gyro to save weight. The smaller engine reduces top speed to 97 km/h. It carries a trio of [[medium variable speed pulse laser]]s for close in work, but had to reduce the Clan spec LRM-15 launchers to two, instead of three.<ref name=rg4p13>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 4, p. 13</ref> Three tons of ammunition is stored in a [[CASE II]] protected bay. BV (2.0) = 1,550<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 4'', p. 27</ref>

*;TBT-9R : This ''Trebuchet'' was introduced in the [[Dark Age era]]. It uses an [[XXL fusion engine]] for power, and an [[Endo Steel]] skeleton is protected by [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] armor. The engine allows the 9R to reach speeds of 110 km/h, but it also features a [[Supercharger]] to allow it to briefly hit 140 km/h. It carries two [[medium X-pulse laser]]s and three [[Clan]]-built [[LRM-15]]s allow it to engage an opponent with missile fire at any range. BV (2.0) = 2,165<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 124</ref>

*;TBT-XK7 : This variant of the ''Trebuchet'' was created by [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]]. It uses ten double heat sinks and an XL engine for power. Several [[Experimental Technology|experimental systems]] have been added. A [[Chain Whip]] allows the 'Mech to pin units close to the ''Trebuchet''. To capitalize on this, the traditional weapons have been replaced with a pair of [[Streak SRM-6]] launchers, an [[ER medium laser]], [[ER Flamer]], and a [[medium pulse laser]]. For additional protection, this ''Trebuchet'' carries [[Modular Armor]] on the front of each torso and a [[Small Shield]] on the left arm. [[Triple Strength Myomer]] maximizes the physical damage it can cause, and pins heavy and assault 'Mechs in place with the Chain Whip. BV (2.0) = 1,559<ref name=XTRO>''Experimental Technical Readout: Periphery'', p. 4</ref>

*;TBT-K7R : This variant is a factory refit performed by [[Kali Yama Weapons Industries]] based on a custom ''Trebuchet'' found in the Periphery. It removes all the standard weaponry, the engine, and the skeleton, replacing them with a [[Light Engine]], [[Endo Steel]] skeleton, and a new weapons array. Intended for short range combat, the TBT-K7R carries a pair of [[ER medium laser]]s, a pair of [[ER Flamer]]s, a [[Streak SRM-6]], and a [[Chain Whip]]. What makes it most deadly however, is the [[BattleMech Taser]] in the left arm. With this weapon the ''Trebuchet'' can capture an enemy 'Mech. The ''Trebuchet'' also carries [[Triple Strength Myomer]], allowing it to pin 'Mechs as heavy as an ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''. Ten and a half tons of armor and a 150 meter jump range protect the 'Mech. BV (2.0) = 1,408<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 115</ref>

===Custom Variants===
*; TBT-7MM ''Trebuchet Merida'' : Debuted in [[3140]] on [[The Coliseum]] Arena and piloted by [[Kaley Macdonald]], this ''Trebuchet'' upgrade is actually based more on a Clan Invasion-era model than the older medium support raider. The original 7M’s jump jets were removed to make room for more firepower and armor. The 'Mech trades out the standard fifteen-tube LRM pods for Clan [[Streak LRM-15]] instead. Two [[ER medium laser]]s for intermediate range work complete the mix of ranged weapons. A [[Small Vibroblade]] was installed for those who try to get even closer still. Ten tons of [[Reflective Armor]] and [[CASE II]] protect the 'Mech, while ten double heat sinks keep the 'Mech cool. BV2 = 2,028.<ref name="Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy">''Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy'', p. 13: "TBT-7MM Trebuchet ''Merida''"</ref>

===Apocryphal Variants===
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''From [[MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries#Call to Arms|''MechWarrior 5: Call to Arms'' Expansion Pack]]:''
*;TBT-5P : Introduced in [[3025]], the 5P retains the dual right arm medium lasers, but otherwise alters the remaining loadout, downgrading the LRM racks to [[LRM-10]]s and moving the left arm launcher to the left torso, also shifting the left arm medium laser to the center torso. The weight reduction is needed to carry a [[mace|medium mace]] in the left arm.<ref name=MW5CtA>''MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, Call to Arms''</ref>

''From [[MechWarrior Online]]:''
*;TBT-LG ''"Loup de Guerre"'' : A ''Trebuchet'' named for the largest trebuchet constructed on medieval [[Terra]]. ''Loup de Guerre'' was piloted by [[Peter Chandler]] of the famous Chandlers of [[Tiber]]. Serving in the [[Regulan Hussars]], he distinguished himself during the battle on [[Tellman IV]].  When he discovered a ''[[Thunderbolt]]'' had broken through their defensive line and had begun looting their supplies, he promptly pounded it into scrap. When asked later about why he had engaged the much larger 'Mech single-handily, his only response was that "it was what one should expect of a Chandler." ''Loup de Guerre'' was handed down through eight generations of the Chandler family before being handed to [[Devlin Stone]]'s Military Material Redemption Program after the [[Jihad]]. The BattleMech is built upon an endo steel structure and powered by an XL engine. It is armed with a medium pulse laser and an SRM-4 in each arm; a Streak SRM-2 is mounted in both side torsos, with an AMS being added to the right torso. ''Loup de Guerre'' carries two tons of reloads for the SRM-4s, a single ton of reloads for the Streak SRM-2s, and a single ton of ammunition for the AMS.  It is equipped with three class IV jump jets, one in each leg and one in the center torso, and is also equipped with ten double heat sinks to keep it cool.
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== Design Quirks ==
The ''Trebuchet'' has the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 95: Design Quirk Table - Trebuchet Entry</ref>
* [[Easy to Maintain]]
* [[Fast Reload|Fast Reload (torso weapons)]]

The TBT-XK7 ''Trebuchet'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO/>
* [[Fast Reload]]
* [[Jettison-Capable Weapon|Jettison-Capable Weapon (Chain Whip)]]
* [[Non-Standard Parts]]
* [[Prototype]]

The TBT-K7R ''Trebuchet'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/>
* [[Bad Reputation]]
* [[Easy to Maintain]]
* [[Exposed Weapon Linkage|Exposed Weapon Linkage (Taser)]]
* [[Fast Reload]]
* [[Jettison-Capable Weapon|Jettison-Capable Weapon (Chain Whip)]]
* [[Non-Standard Parts]]

==Notes==
* In German products, the unit's proper name was altered to '''Ballista'''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''BLT-5N'''. This causes a potential mix-up with the in 2013 introduced medium combat tank ''[[Ballista]]''.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
3025_Trebuchet1.jpg|Original TBT-5N ''Trebuchet'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3025|TRO:3025]]''
TBT-Trebutchet.png|''Trebuchet'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050|TRO:3050]]''
3050U Trebuchet.jpg|TBT-7M ''Trebuchet'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]''
Trebuchet TBT-XK7 XTROPeriphery.jpg|Experimental TBT-XK7 ''Trebuchet'' from ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Periphery|XTRO:Periphery]]''
Trebuchet TBT-K7R TROPrototypes.jpg|TBT-K7R ''Trebuchet'' from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]''
Trebuchet RGilClan v04.png|''Trebuchet'' from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 4 |RG:ilClan v4]]''
Camomercsrichardspanzerbrigade.png|''Trebuchet'' in colors of [[Little Richard's Panzer Brigade]] from ''[[Camo Specs]]''
Camomech-trebuchet.png|TBT-5N ''Trebuchet'' from ''[[Classic BattleTech Universe]]''
BattleTech4e-Trebuchet.jpg|''Trebuchet'' standee from ''[[BattleTech, Fourth Edition]]''
PlasTechTrebuchet.jpg|''Trebuchet'' miniature from ''[[PlasTech]]''
Alpha Strike Fire Lance - Trebuchet.jpg|''Trebuchet'' miniature from ''[[BattleTech Alpha Strike: Fire Lance Pack]]''
Inner Sphere Fire Lance - Trebuchet.jpg|''Trebuchet'' miniature from ''[[BattleTech: Inner Sphere Fire Lance]]''
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
<div class="desktop-3-col">
* ''[[BattleMech Manual]]''
* ''[[Classic BattleTech Introductory Record Sheets]]''
* ''[[Combat Operations]]''
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Periphery]]''
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]''
* ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 4]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3025/3026]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3039]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3050]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Inner Sphere)]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]
* ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
</div>

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