Hecatoncheires

HEC-4CHEC-4HHEC-5C

HEC-4C
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	Heavy
Weight	65T
Stock Role	Dedicated Electronic Warfare
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 4 Energy: 3 Missile: 1 Support: 1 Omni: 0
Speed	4/7/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 168 Max Stability: 52
Durability	Armor: 880 Structure: 521
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 60 Alpha: 66
Melee	Kick: 65 Punch: 32
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL
Core	260
Heat Sinks	Double Heat Sinks
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard
Structure	Standard (Fixed)
Armor	Standard
Head	Hecatoncheires Sensors (Fixed) C3 Slave
Center Torso	MML3
Left Torso	MML9 Ammo LRM Ammo LRM Ammo SRM Ammo SRM
Right Torso	Light Gauss Bloodhound Probe Ammo Light Gauss
Left Arm	Lower Arm M Laser M Laser Angel ECM
Right Arm	Lower Arm M Laser M Laser Ammo Light Gauss
Left Leg	None
Right Leg	None

Description

In the 3060s, the Free Worlds League found themselves in need of a dedicated e-war design for the increasingly complicated battlefield. The FWLM brass toyed with several ideas and eventually settled on a previously-rejected redesign of the venerable Cyclops that downsized the mech to the heavy mech weight class. Naming it the Hecatoncheires after the mythical siblings of the cyclopses, the new mech would carry a mixed loadout as well as dedicated e-war gear. An Angel ECM, Bloodhound Active Probe, and C3 Slave system provide maximum e-war potential while a battery of missiles and lasers provide no-frills firepower. The HEC-4C proved a success and several variants were commissioned as well as the design being sold to various other powers.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Command Mech

+1 initiative

Pilot Affinity: Keen Eyed

+15% boost to sensor and sight range

Factions

The HEC-4C can be found with these forces:

• ComStar
• Free Worlds League (Marik)
• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• Magistracy Of Canopus

Stock Loadout

Stock Loadout

HEC-4H
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	Heavy
Weight	65T
Stock Role	Repurposed E-War Platform
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 2 Energy: 4 Missile: 3 Support: 1 Omni: 0
Speed	4/7/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 263 Max Stability: 99
Durability	Armor: 880 Structure: 521
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 72 Alpha: 75
Melee	Kick: 65 Punch: 32
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL
Core	260
Heat Sinks	Double Heat Sinks
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard
Structure	Standard (Fixed)
Armor	Standard
Head	Hecatoncheires Sensors (Fixed) S Laser
Center Torso	SRM6
Left Torso	LRM15 Ammo LRM Ammo LRM Ammo SRM Ammo AC/20 Ammo AC/20 CASE II
Right Torso	AC/20
Left Arm	Lower Arm M Laser Heat Sink (D)
Right Arm	Lower Arm M Laser Heat Sink (D)
Left Leg	None
Right Leg	None

Description

After the release of the HEC-4C, FWLM high command decided to make several variants, including one that was a purely combat variant that dropped the e-war premise entirely. Critics derided this variant as 'needless' and 'it's just a bad heavy mech' but the brass was undeterred. An AC/20, LRM-15, SRM-6, pair of Medium Lasers, and a Small Laser provide moderate firepower for a mech its tonnage while an XL Engine and 12 DHS give power and heat sinking. The HEC-4H proved a basically functional combat design and was accepted into the FWLM without much issue but also little fanfare.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Command Mech

+1 initiative

Pilot Affinity: Keen Eyed

+15% boost to sensor and sight range

Factions

The HEC-4H can be found with these forces:

• ComStar
• Free Worlds League (Marik)
• Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
• Magistracy Of Canopus

Stock Loadout

Stock Loadout

HEC-5C
General Data
'Mech Type	BattleMech
Class	Heavy
Weight	65T
Stock Role	Dedicated Electronic Warfare
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints	Ballistic: 1 Energy: 5 Missile: 3 Support: 1 Omni: 0
Speed	4/7/0
Firepower	Max Damage: 230 Max Stability: 40
Durability	Armor: 880 Structure: 521
Heat Efficiency	Sinking: 66 Alpha: 79
Melee	Kick: 65 Punch: 32
Stock Equipment
Engine	XL
Core	260
Heat Sinks	Double Heat Sinks
E-Cooling	None
Gyro	Standard
Structure	Standard (Fixed)
Armor	Standard
Head	Hecatoncheires Sensors (Fixed) ER M Laser
Center Torso	MRM10
Left Torso	Bloodhound Probe MRM20 Ammo MRM Ammo MRM CASE
Right Torso	Rotary AC/5 Ammo RAC/5 Ammo RAC/5 CASE
Left Arm	Lower Arm ER M Laser Heat Sink (D)
Right Arm	Lower Arm C3I ER M Laser
Left Leg	None
Right Leg	None

Description

With the success of the HEC-4C, FWLM brass decided on commissioning some upgrades. Of them, the -5C was the one that won the bidding war and was put into production. Using ComStar's new Improved C3 Computer as well as advanced weaponry, the HEC-5C proved more than sufficient for the modern battlefield. Armed with a Rotary AC/5 and 30 tubes of MRMs as well as a battery of ER Medium Lasers, the -5C relies heavily on its Bloodhound Active Probe and its C3i system for maximum effectiveness. 11 DHS and CASE provide longevity on the field of honor.

Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Command Mech

+1 initiative

Pilot Affinity: Keen Eyed

+15% boost to sensor and sight range

Factions

The HEC-5C can be found with these forces:

• ComStar
• Free Worlds League (Marik)

Stock Loadout