Hephaestus
| Hephaestus | ||
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| Class: | Hovercraft | |
| Faction | Clan | |
| Ticket cost: | 2 upon destruction | |
| Tier: | 4 | |
| Tonnage: | 30 tons | |
| Speed: |
84 km/h | |
| Turret rotation: | 360° | |
| Turret pitch: | -10° to +70° | |
| Variant Armament | ||
| Variant | Weapons | Equipment |
| Prime: Price: 46 100 CBills Total armor: 18 434 Engine: Fusion 110 |
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| A: Price: 39 500 CBills Total armor: 17 055 Engine: Fusion 110 |
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| B: Price: 40 400 CBills Total armor: 21 194 Engine: Fusion 110 |
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| C: Price: 42 250 CBills Total armor: 17 055 Engine: Fusion 110 |
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| D: Price: 35 750 CBills Total armor: 18 434 Engine: Fusion 110 |
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| E: Price: 42 050 CBills Total armor: 18 434 Engine: Fusion 110 |
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| F: Price: 36 300 CBills Total armor: 18 434 Engine: Fusion 110 |
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| G: Price: 40 550 CBills Total armor: 18 434 Engine: Fusion 110 |
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All stats current as of release 0.15.3 </div>
The Hephaestus is a Clan light scouting and spotting Hovercraft introduced with MWLL 0.4. All variants are equipped with advanced electronics packages, allowing it to spot enemies early with BHP while remaining undetected itself using GECM or providing cover for friendly units with AECM. Every Hephaestus has a infantry bay that can carry up to one Battle Armor (unfortunately at this time the battle armor loses it's larger weapons when it enters the Hephaestus.)
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Roles and Gameplay Hints
Prime
A close range brawler, the prime is able to harass smaller mechs and tanks thanks to its twin small and medium pulse lasers. The Hephaestus prime is also one of the few early units with AECM allowing it to cover its allies from enemy NARCs all game and its fast enough to avoid most fire coming its way. One glaring weakness of the Hephaestus is its fast speed, while slower then a harasser it will still have trouble bringing its full damage on a single spot due to its high speed. It is a cheap brawler though and very well adapt to poking at partisans or other light units and should never be underestimated.
Variant A
A spotter, that trades one pulse laser and some armor for LRM and a TAG. Those allow it to give long range fire support or to use its speed and stealth to attack from long range, only to vanish into cover right afterwards. With its 2 free tons it can stay in the field long by itself.
Variant B
This variant exchanges all the pulse lasers of the prime for 3 cSPLs and a ATM6 (HE), making it probably the best brawling variant. With extra 1 ton of armor, its GECM to get close and C3 for nearby allies. Its sole heatsink will strugle to keep heat in check in prolonged engagements thou.
Variant C
Only armed with 1 cERLBL for poking, 1cERSBL for defence and cNARC, this variant is intended for a supporting role. It uses its AECM to provide cover for friendly units and the combination of C3 and a BHP to feed them radar data far more detailed then they could gather themselves.
Variant D
D is hit and run variant. Because its twin cUAC5s jam on third salvo, its best to hide and wait for it to cool down. BAP and Eoptics should help with finding the right engagement.
Variant E
Competing with B for best brawler, E with its combination of 2 HMLs and cDSRM4 is certainly up to the task. 4 SHS are enough for its weapons. Combination of BAP and GECM will help with awareness in fight.
Variant F
Twin cLBX2 and single ATM6 (ER) makes F extreme long-range firesupport. TAG is there for allies with missiles, as well as guiding its ATMs. Single free ton for its ATM launcher should keep you in the field for a while.
Variant G
This one is meant to be mid-range firesupport, with its duo of cERMBLs and single ATM6 launcher its ideal range is around 600~700m. GECM and BAP is there to help with that. Its huge disadvantage is its lack of SHS, which makes G run rather hot, because it cant afford to stop firing as mid-range support. Use of coolant is necessary, otherwise you wont be able to provide the support your brawlers deserve.
Canon
The first Hephaestus scouting tanks left assembly in 3064. They are being produced exclusively by Clan Hells Horses. Matching its reconnessaince role, it is equipped with a fixed Active Probe and has moderate protection through five tons of armor. Five ton of weaponry allow it to defend itself against lighter opponents. The prime configuration is designed for electronic warfare, carrying TAG and ECM.
