Used for the destruction of targets at extreme range, the Trebuchet is a mobile multi-missile launcher utilized by the Conglomerate when involved in large-scale warfare. Its devastating volleys can reduce an enemy force to little more than free-floating particles on the wind.
The Trebuchet carries eight artillery-grade nanite missiles, programmable for both anti-infantry and anti-tank roles. In anti-infantry mode, the explode outward into clouds of nanites, air bursting above their targets and coating them in their deadly payloads. For destroying armored vehicles, they use contact detonation, launching all of their nanites forward into their target in order to dissolve it. These missiles can reach targets up to 190 kilometers away, giving the Trebuchet the ability to eliminate its targets without ever being threatened, even by hostile artillery.
For defense, the Trebuchet carries a single nanorifle turret. It is effective against hostile infantry, but if enemy armor closes to engagement range with the tank, it must rely on escorts to protect it. It has light monocrystalline armor plating, but lacks shielding, making it a vulnerable target.
It is propelled by under mounted impulse drives, making it fast and maneuverable for an artillery vehicle. It has a top speed of 160 miles per hour, and boasts considerable maneuverability, allowing it to easily avoid counter battery fire, and making it difficult to target for attacking aircraft.
The Trebuchet is one of the most feared weapons in the galaxy. The sheer psychological effect of a weapon that can dissolve a platoon of men into their constituent particles is a powerful dissuasive tool, and simply deploying a contingent of them is often enough to curb any thoughts of aggression against them.