Hecatoncheires
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HEC-4C
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| 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: 33 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL |
| Core | 260 |
| Heat Sinks | Double Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | Command Mech (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
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HEC-4H
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| 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: 33 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL |
| Core | 260 |
| Heat Sinks | Double Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | Command Mech (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
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HEC-5C
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| 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: 33 |
| Stock Equipment | |
| Engine | XL |
| Core | 260 |
| Heat Sinks | Double Heat Sinks |
| E-Cooling | None |
| Gyro | Standard |
| Structure | Standard (Fixed) |
| Armor | Standard |
| Head | Command Mech (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)
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