I don't think anyone was really surprised when Reddit posted the information for the two new MWO Hero mechs coming out soon; an ECM capable locust and a shadowhawk able to do the Chubby Checker "Twist and Shout". Pirates' Bane (Locust Hero) Tonnage: 20 Engine: 190 XL Top Speed: 153.9 kph Max Engine Rating: 190 Torso Movement: 120 degrees to each side. 20 degrees up and down. Arm Movement: 0 degrees to each side. 60 degrees up and down. Armor: 128 (Standard) Internal Structure: Endo Steel Weapons & Equipment: Left Torso: Small Laser x2, ECM Center Torso: Machine Gun x2 Right Torso: Small Laser x2 Hardpoints: Left Torso: 2 Energy, 1 ECM Center Torso: 2 Ballistic Right Torso: 2 Energy, 1 AMS Heat Sinks: 10 Double Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max) ECM Capable?: Yes Module Slots: Mech: 2 Consumable: 2 Weapon: 3 Movement Archetype: Tiny Quirks: Acceleration Rate: +25% Deceleration Rate: +50% Armor Strength (LA&RA): +50% Additional Structure (LL&RL): +8 AC/2 Range: +20% Ballistic Range: +10% Small Laser Range: +20% Energy Range: +10% Small Laser Cooldown +20% Energy Cooldown: +10% 30% C-Bill bonus The Gray Death (ShadowHawk Hero) Tonnage: 55 Engine: 275 XL Top Speed: 81.0 kph Max Engine Rating: 360 Torso Movement: 90 degrees to each side. 30 degrees up and down. Arm Movement: 35 degrees to each side. 30 degrees up and down. Armor: 336 (Standard) Internal Structure: Endo Steel Weapons & Equipment: Left Arm: Medium Laser x2 Left Torso: AC/10 Head: SRM2 Right Torso: LRM5 Right Arm: Medium Laser x2 Hardpoints: Left Arm: 2 Energy Left Torso: 1 Ballistic, 1 AMS Head: 1 Missile Right Torso: 1 Missile Right Arm: 2 Energy Heat Sinks: 13 Double Jump Jets: 3 (4 Max) ECM Capable?: No Module Slots: Mech: 1 Consumable: 2 Weapon: 2 Movement Archetype: Medium Quirks: Torso Yaw Speed: +25% Turn Rate: +5% 30% C-Bill bonus Does this mean the Grey Death Legion will make an appearance? Who can say but it certainly is an interesting connection between the Mech name and the Unit name. Some feedback can be discussed here: New ECM Locust Next Tuesday
