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HBK-GI Overview

HBK-GI
HBK-GI
Overview
Base: Hunchback
Tonnage: 50]
Class: Medium
MC  Cost: 3,750
Stock Equipment
Engine: 200 XL
Speed: 64.8 km/h
Structure: Endo-Steel
Armor: 336 (99.4%)
Heat Sinks: 11 Double
Stock Armament
RT: 1 Gauss Rifle
LT: 1 SRM 6
RA: 1 Medium Pulse Laser
LA: 1 Medium Pulse Laser
HD: 1 Small Laser
Hardpoints
Head: 1
Right Arm: 1
Left Arm: 1
Right Torso: 2
Left Torso: 1
ECM location:  
AMS location: LT
ECM Capable: No
Jump Jets: No
Mech Module Slots: 2
Weapon Module Slots: 2
Consumable Module Slots: 2
Chassis Attributes
Speed (min/max): 32.4 - 89.1
Speed Tweak Bonus: 35.6 - 98
Engine Ratings: 100 - 275
Movement Archetype: Medium
Max Armor: 338
Pitch Twist
Arms 35° 40°
Torso 25° 125°
Twist X Bonus: 137.5°/150°
Advanced Equipment
None  
+30% C-Bill Bonus


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Hunchback Specs

BattleMech Engine Maneuverability Hardpoints Expenses
Series min / max Speed Torso Arms Total MC 
Models [km/h] Pitch/Twist Pitch/Turn
Hunchback HBK-4G 100 - 275 32.4 - 89.1 25° / 125° 35° / 40° 330 1480
Hunchback HBK-4J 100 - 275 32.4 - 89.1 25° / 125° 35° / 40° 602 1515
Hunchback HBK-4P 100 - 275 32.4 - 89.1 25° / 125° 35° / 40° 900 1440
Hunchback HBK-4H 100 - 275 32.4 - 89.1 25° / 125° 35° / 40° 510 1460
Hunchback HBK-4SP 100 - 275 32.4 - 89.1 25° / 125° 35° / 40° 502 1455
Hunchback HBK-GI 100 - 275 32.4 - 89.1 25° / 125° 35° / 40° 321 3750
Hunchback HBK-4P(C) 100 - 275 32.4 - 89.1 25° / 125° 35° / 40° 900 1800


Hunchback Hardpoints

BattleMech Hardpoints
Mech Weapon Consumable
Series Jump Module Module Module
Model Jets Slots Slots Slots AMS RA RT HD CT LT LA
Hunchback HBK-4G No 2 2 2 LT 1 3 1      1
Hunchback HBK-4J No 2 2 2 LT 1 3 2 1      1
Hunchback HBK-4P No 2 2 2 LT 1 6 1      1
Hunchback HBK-4H No 2 2 2 LT 1 2 1 1      1
Hunchback HBK-4SP No 2 2 2 LT 2 1 1   1 2
Hunchback HBK-GI No 2 2 2 LT 1 2 1   1 1
Hunchback HBK-4P(C) No 2 2 2 LT 1 6 1      1



Overview[ | ]

The HBK-GI "Grid Iron" is the Hero variant of the Hunchback. It has the characteristic "hunch" with quirks that emphasize the Gauss Rifle and Medium Pulse Lasers. It comes from the factory with Double Heat Sinks, Endo-Steel, and an XL engine. Unfortunately, since Gauss Rifles explode like ammo, the XL engine tends to be more of a downside. Like all Hero 'Mechs, the HBK-GI provides a 30% Cbill  C-Bill bonus.


Strengths[ | ]

  • Good torso twist range
  • Medium Pulse Laser Range quirk
  • Gauss Rifle Cooldown quirk

Weaknesses[ | ]

  • The Gauss Rifle is liable to explode, and that knocks out the XL engine.
    • Consider giving up the SRM launcher and switching to a standard engine. Then add CASE to the RT.


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References[ | ]

  1. HBK-GI.mdf file (Piranha Games\MechWarrior Online\Game\Objects.pak\Objects\mechs\Hunchback\HBK-GI.mdf)
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