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[Vermaxx]

Mine is 3 medium pulse and a UAC5, standard 250.

I'm hesitant to take an XL but so far I haven't had the shoulder blown off much so it's not like I would expect that to suddenly start.

The MG upgrade really failed to make my 4G as good as I was hoping though...

[DegeneratePervert]

I'm running gauss + 3 medium lasers. Works well as a support sniper.

[Pihb]

sell it

[JohnoBurr]

AC20.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...24a62bf64807403

Something like that.

Edited by JohnoBurr, 23 February 2013 - 07:06 PM.

[Sears]

I really like the 4G. But saying that it is struggling a bit. At the moment it's generally worth taking a medium with srms as they are powerful and light.

At the moment I run it with 3 med lasers and the AC/20 with 5 tons of ammo, 3 in right torso with case and two in the legs.
Double heat sinks, endo. Half a ton off the legs and something like a 215 standard. (not on game so will have to check) With speed tweak you'll be in the mid 70s kph wise.

I generally try to support larger mechs and help them crack the armour on the enemy wherever it's weakest.

[FiveDigits]

Trollback

[dario03]

Well if you haven't been getting your hunch blown off you're half way there. Personally I like the AC20 and sometimes the gauss. Use your speed and cover or stick with a larger teammate who will draw fire and then get in close and blast the enemy with the AC20. Nobody likes a AC20 to the back.

[Eumenes]

It's a bodyguard for bigger mechs. The standard load out makes it good for flanking assaults, but don't expect to steamroll with it. Dual ac/5 is an option if you want more range. Maybe dual er-ppc these days?

[Sears]

Eumenes, on 23 February 2013 - 07:08 PM, said:

It's a bodyguard for bigger mechs. The standard load out makes it good for flanking assaults, but don't expect to steamroll with it. Dual ac/5 is an option if you want more range. Maybe dual er-ppc these days?

Low arms have a habit of clipping cover.

[Monky]

HBK-4G would be a great platform for 2x MG + 1 LBX-10 +3 ml/mpl, if those ballistic weapons where worth anything.

Edited by Monky, 23 February 2013 - 07:13 PM.

[ArmandTulsen]

Eumenes, on 23 February 2013 - 07:08 PM, said:

It's a bodyguard for bigger mechs. The standard load out makes it good for flanking assaults, but don't expect to steamroll with it. Dual ac/5 is an option if you want more range. Maybe dual er-ppc these days?

EXACTLY! Who's going to target the lowly Hunchback when there's an Atlas right beside him raining down hell on you?

[dario03]

ArmandTulsen, on 23 February 2013 - 07:19 PM, said:

EXACTLY! Who's going to target the lowly Hunchback when there's an Atlas right beside him raining down hell on you?

Even though I gave the same advice I actually would target a hunch before a Atlas if it makes sense in that situation. You can take out a large part of a hunches fire power pretty quickly and its a lot easier to escape a atlas than a hunch.

[Merky Merc]

It was my least favorite HBK when I was leveling through the chassis for elite and mastery. I just slapped 2 LLs a MPL and an AMS with a bunch of ammo in mine, coupled with a 260 engine and a bunch of DHS.

It's probably the worst of all the HBKs as far as options go for building it out.

[Vermaxx]

It's only a bodyguard when you have someone worth guarding more impressive than 'the guy in the founder,' or 'that guy from the forums.'

I took the cannon out of the 4G. The 4G is clearly not a "main gun is a cannon" mech because it has three ballistic slots - the 4H is the mech if you want to carry one cannon. Even then, it has five backup energy points.

The 4G is a really bad hardpoint setup with the MGs being nothing but worthless filler. Even three AC2 is a bad idea with the weight, so you can really only do so much with three energy and one decent or two terrible cannons.

As it stands, I like having the added speed from a 250 engine, at least then I don't get swamped instantly by scouts and Centurions.

I like the Trollback though...

Edited by Vermaxx, 23 February 2013 - 07:26 PM.

[Kaspirikay]

Its a pretty bad mech. You're a bodyguard for assaults, but any other mech can do that.

[Kaarde]

Looking at the troll back I'm guessing that the Machine guns are for use in harassing? I can see the LPL's squirting damage, but not too sure the flamer would do much more than help you overheat faster. I'd almost rather pop a med pulse on there and use that to zombie after loosing my arms.

As far as the 4g, I usually drop an LB-10x on it along with 3 med lasers and run escort.

[Krellek]

WerewolfX has been top five in mediums running his 4G founders mech. He runs it with 3 mediums and an AC/20. It sounds meh but it does a lot of work when used right.

[Roland]

Step one:
Never run medium pulse lasers.

[Rayah]

Vermaxx, on 23 February 2013 - 06:55 PM, said:

Mine is 3 medium pulse and a UAC5, standard 250.

I use the 4G a lot, I would never consider this build. The extra speed is not worth a single UAC/5 (Which I do not think highly of)

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I'm hesitant to take an XL but so far I haven't had the shoulder blown off much so it's not like I would expect that to suddenly start.

Never use an XL on a Hunch.

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The MG upgrade really failed to make my 4G as good as I was hoping though...

Never use MGs on a Hunch.

I'd share my two 4G builds, but I can't remember all of the specs.

Edited by Rayzor, 23 February 2013 - 07:54 PM.

[Rayah]

Krellek, on 23 February 2013 - 07:49 PM, said:

WerewolfX has been top five in mediums running his 4G founders mech. He runs it with 3 mediums and an AC/20. It sounds meh but it does a lot of work when used right.

I use (for the most part) this build, it's brutal if you're smart with it.

DHS, and FF armor, Standard 200, 4 tons of ammo

Edited by Rayzor, 23 February 2013 - 07:58 PM.