Earthsiege 2 (Hints & tips)


  • A HERCulean Bestiary:

    Everyone has their favorite combination of HERCs and weapons. I've found the following set to work well in most situations. You may want to make modifications to the weapons list depending on the particular mission you're going on, such as loading up on precision weapons for salvage runs, or snapping on a missile pack or three if you know you're going to be up against flyers. 

    Maverick (25 tons)
    Weapon Slots: 4
    Speed: 90 KPH
    Tonnage required to build: 55 tons
    My preferred weapon configuration:
    (2) 50mm ATC
    (2) plasma cannon

    Outlaw (27 tons)
    Weapon Slots: 3
    Speed: 100 KPH
    Tonnage required to build: 60 tons
    My preferred weapon configuration:
    (2) 50mm ATC
    (1) plasma cannon

    Raptor II (41 tons)
    Weapon Slots: 5
    Speed: 65 KPH
    Tonnage required to build: 90 tons
    My preferred weapon configuration:
    (2) 50mm ATC
    (2) 200GW laser cannon
    (1) shield pod

    Tomahawk (45 tons)
    Weapon Slots: 5
    Speed: 75 KPH
    Tonnage required to build: 100 tons
    My preferred weapon configuration:
    (2) 50mm ATC
    (2) 200GW laser cannon
    (1) plasma cannon

    Samson (63 tons)
    Weapon Slots: 8
    Speed: 60 KPH
    Tonnage required to build: 170 tons
    My preferred weapon configuration:
    (3) 50mm ATC
    (1) plasma cannon
    (2) EMP 2
    (2) missile pack

    Apocalypse (70 tons)
    Weapon Slots: 9
    Speed: 60 KPH
    Tonnage required to build: 190 tons
    My preferred weapon configuration:
    (3) 50mm ATC
    (2) 200GW laser
    (2) EMP 2
    (2) missile pack

    Colossus (77 tons)
    Weapon Slots: 9
    Speed: 55 KPH
    Tonnage required to build: 200 tons
    My preferred weapon configuration:
    (2) 50mm ATC
    (2) 200GW laser
    (2) plasma cannon
    (1) EMP
    (1) missile pack
    (1) energy pod

    Ogre (84 tons)
    Weapon Slots: 10
    Speed: 58 KPH
    Tonnage required to build: 230 tons
    My preferred weapon configuration:
    (2) 50mm ATC
    (2) 300GW laser
    (2) plasma cannon
    (2) missile pack
    (1) turbo pod
    (1) shield pod

    Razor (21 tons)
    Weapon Slots: 6
    Speed: 225 KPH
    Tonnage required to build: 120 tons
    My preferred weapon configuration:
    (2) 50mm ATC
    (2) plasma cannons (wingtips!)
    (1) shield pod
    (1) ECM pod