Source: https://mwomercs.com/cyclops For comparison with classic design: So will this be the 'Headshot' Mech, DOA??!
Going by the number of huge cockpits that aren't oneshottable because the hitbox shunts to the torso, I'm guessing the Cyclops will have the same syndrome where all but a very small portion at the center of the eye goes to the center torso. VERY curious what the stats on the improved sensors and ally buff will be.
Potential headshots aside, I think it looks like a good mech. The A has 3 of each hardpoint. You can do pretty much anything you want with it. The Q could be a really good LRM boat, especially with the sensor boost. The Hero gets 4 Ballistic and a head laser. And I love the Eye pattern
I might bite. The Hero especially looks like it would be very expensive to buy via MC, which, considering the large XL, the DHS etc should cost north of 7000MC. The hero can mount 4xAC5s, and it looks like they will be higher mounted than the Maulers ACs. I'm still chucking at whoever thought of the Hero loadout, 2 Gauss rifles mounted in the STs with an XL engine... brilliant! You don't really do it on a Clan mech, much less an IS mech. Pity the only ECM variant is in the reinforcements. Overall though, the variants seem to be all very different. The 7 missile hardpoint one might be a lot of fun.
Prize tag for IS hero mechs is fixed at 75 MC per ton regardless of equipment or upgrades mounted. This means the Cyclops hero will be available for 6750 MC, which in turn should be a lot more than US $ 15 as in the preorder.
Looks like they just bada$$ified the classic design here. I like the hardpoints, but I have never warmed up to assault mechs... except for maybe stalker.
Huginn and Sleipnir are both on that mech's paint job. Lots of Futhark runes and the all seeing eye. Love it.
Not sure What Huginn and Sleipnir have to do with Cyclops, but I do like the Valknut, all the Nordic knots. I don't see runes though.... except for maybe on the helm
It's a stretch, but... Cyclops have one eye. Odin sacrificed an eye to gain certain knowledge, which ties in the Norse mythology. And yeah, that one rune. I hope there are more, but eh.
Should have given the Hero Name to an eight legged Mech. btw now we need other Heroes called Muninn, Geri and Freki
You think you have it bad? Check out the Aussie dollar or if you really want to ROFL, the belarussian to usd. Trust me, you're sitting pretty by comparison.
I canceled my preorder for the PHX standard package after watching it's development on Twitch. The Cyclops seems to be a much better deal.
Too bulky in comparison to the concept Art and to the TRO 3025. In addition to this it's as tall as a Griffin, but only mounts the armor of a Vindicator. Finally, they didn't get the hand-held RA laser right. As preordering the thing was a borderline decision based on nostalgia for me anyway those facts made me reverse my decision.
U wish there is a pirate skulls and crossbones paintjob somwhere in the baconeer paintjob series... love to paint it black and white. PS: Fuck you Hamoney Gold.