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[Wildstreak]

Arm mounts do not work, I tried several combos.
In the end, find 2 builds for the IIC you like, put one on the IIC and the other on the IIC-C.
4 AC2 types or 3 AC5 are too hot and too much tonnage personally.
I do the dual UAC10 on one and UAC10 + UAC5 (half the Kodiak loadout) on the other, both with 2 CT lasers.

[The6thMessenger]

Wildstreak, on 29 March 2017 - 05:29 PM, said:

Arm mounts do not work, I tried several combos.
In the end, find 2 builds for the IIC you like, put one on the IIC and the other on the IIC-C.
4 AC2 types or 3 AC5 are too hot and too much tonnage personally.
I do the dual UAC10 on one and UAC10 + UAC5 (half the Kodiak loadout) on the other, both with 2 CT lasers.

Hmm, don't take this the wrong way but you're not the standard which we measure builds.

I made 4x ERML + 2x UAC5 work.

The6thMessenger, on 29 March 2017 - 03:17 PM, said:

HBK-IIC-C Dakka Vomit - 2x UAC5 [240] + 4x ML, 14 DHS, XL255

Edited by The6thMessenger, 29 March 2017 - 07:17 PM.

[mogs01gt]

I dont see how people use those those HBK-iic, I lose my hardpoints left and right in those suckers.

[KodiakGW]

For me, having the laser points in the arms was helpful. Seeing that I am usually the only one shooting down enemy UAVs in a solo PUG game, they were pretty much necessary. Torso pitch is too low to be able to do that.

Nothing like being the only mech engaging, see enemy throw up a UAV, then sit there waiting for one of the chickens behind me to stop laying eggs and shoot it down so I don't get cored taking a shot.

2 UAC10, 2 ERML worked well for me. Out of the four, that one has the highest W/L ratio according to my stats.

[Deathlike]

mogs01gt, on 30 March 2017 - 07:17 AM, said:

I dont see how people use those those HBK-iic, I lose my hardpoints left and right in those suckers.

You don't brawl or draw too much attention.

There's a reason why the 2 CERPPC build on the A is super popular.

[Mole]

This is what I did when I went through the HBK-IIC-C: HBK-IIC-C

It's not the best HBK-IIC that there is but it did the job well enough that for a moment until I tried the HBK-IIC-A I thought it was going to be my favorite of the HBK-IICs. I rather enjoyed piloting the C, just turned out the A was better in the end.

[Kubernetes]

2 UAC10 + 4 ERSL.

It works.

[Skanderborg]

It doesnt have brutal firepower by any means but i run

xl275

x2 UAC5 with 5.5 tons of ammo

4 ER small lasers

2 jump jets

targeting computer mk2

its almost heat neutral even with the lasers which is what i like the most.


You can also run the clan version of the IS Hunchback 4G with an UAC20 and 3 medium lasers with alot of speed. You're brawling in a glass cannon but its pretty fun. If you get lucky with the double taps you can bring alot of hurt.

Edited by Skanderborg, 30 March 2017 - 09:34 AM.

[mogs01gt]

Deathlike, on 30 March 2017 - 08:15 AM, said:

You don't brawl or draw too much attention.
There's a reason why the 2 CERPPC build on the A is super popular.

I hate ppc's. Their slow velocity drives me crazy.

Edited by mogs01gt, 30 March 2017 - 09:33 AM.

[Ultimax]

I think I used something like this while I was leveling it: http://mwo.smurfy-ne...e3c0c9b50392375


It's decent, it's not great.

I might have dropped a DHS for 2 more JJs, I don't remember. (EDIT: I think I had 1 less DHS with TC 1 in head)


Otherwise something like 2x UAC 10s


The arms on HBK-IICs are largely a waste of effort, strip the armor and put the tonnage to better use.

Edited by Ultimax, 30 March 2017 - 09:37 AM.

[Deathlike]

mogs01gt, on 30 March 2017 - 09:33 AM, said:

I hate ppc's. Their slow velocity drives me crazy.

Targeting Computers are your friend.

Unfortunately, it's Clam only for now.

Edited by Deathlike, 30 March 2017 - 09:42 AM.

[mogs01gt]

Deathlike, on 30 March 2017 - 09:35 AM, said:

Targeting Computers are your friend.
Unfortunately, it's Clam only.

whats the build for the ppc hunchie?
Something like this?
HBK-IIC-A

[Jay Leon Hart]

Deathlike, on 30 March 2017 - 09:35 AM, said:

Targeting Computers are your friend.

Unfortunately, it's Clam only.

Not for long! (Unless someone gets them delayed )

[Quicksilver Aberration]

mogs01gt, on 30 March 2017 - 09:38 AM, said:

whats the build for the ppc hunchie?
Something like this?
HBK-IIC-A

It varies from person to person, some like the extra velocity (and formerly the crit chance) while some prefer more DHS/speed/etc. However they don't bother with those ERML at all and they mount JJs.

Something more like this: http://mwo.smurfy-ne...8e35ceaf5e95daa

[Deathlike]

The magic TC # for me in this instance is 4.

Edit: Smurfy
HBK-IIC-A

Edited by Deathlike, 30 March 2017 - 09:44 AM.

[Jay Leon Hart]

mogs01gt, on 30 March 2017 - 09:38 AM, said:

whats the build for the ppc hunchie?
Something like this?
HBK-IIC-A

I'd at least fit in some JJs and move the ERMLS higher like this

Or drop the ERMLs altogether like this

[mogs01gt]

Quicksilver Kalasa, on 30 March 2017 - 09:40 AM, said:

It varies from person to person, some like the extra velocity (and formerly the crit chance) while some prefer more DHS/speed/etc. However they don't bother with those ERML at all and they mount JJs.
Something more like this: http://mwo.smurfy-ne...8e35ceaf5e95daa

I hate hoverjets, I'd rather have the DHS. Besides, with long range weapons, they should be firing 24/7!

[Quicksilver Aberration]

mogs01gt, on 30 March 2017 - 10:00 AM, said:

I hate hoverjets

Mediums have the best jump jets, they actually allow you to jump. The only real hoverjets are really Class I and II JJs.

mogs01gt, on 30 March 2017 - 10:00 AM, said:

Besides, with long range weapons, they should be firing 24/7!

Those 2 extra DHS aren't going to make that large of a difference.

[Jay Leon Hart]

mogs01gt, on 30 March 2017 - 10:00 AM, said:

I hate hoverjets, I'd rather have the DHS. Besides, with long range weapons, they should be firing 24/7!

In that case, this?

[C E Dwyer]

IIC-C if it's not ERPPC Guass the only way to go is UAC10 x 2 and either two ERML or two SPL