Railgun + Hornet Why?

[fghj240 3]

Usually, light tanks use close range weapons (they need the speed to get up close), and heavy tanks use long range weapons (they don't need the speed, so the health is free), but commonly, people use railgun and hornet together. Why? why this combo specifically? is it because it looks cool? or is there some strategy involved?

[Viking4s 10,791]

It is a good combination of speed and firepower versatility. You can quickly move from one place to another or quickly hide behind wall and obstacle, it is more stable than Wasp. Also you can make 360 shot, which require skills, and do flip and other interesting parkour trick (not as good as wasp but still). Hornet is also short and offer less surface visible to the enemy. If on the side you can recover with turret with recoil.

Railgun keep its power strength at any range, so you can be dangerous at any distance. Cherry on top you can shoot multiple enemy if you manage to align them. The trail is kind of a tease for the enemy, saying I am here try to kill me. 

The 360 shot with railgun is really rewarding the ego too. As the railgun has a delay of shooting this make it even more interesting to master. There is a lot more shouting tricks with railgun.

To conclude this combo offers: speed, versatility, accurate shoot, tricks and skills display.

[coconuttree 519]

Railgun with light hull is effective because you can hid behind a wall and pop out to shoot and go back behind it fast. Also, light hulls can maneuver easily. But the main reason now is probably because hornet has a very powerful overdrive that goes very well with railgun.

[799169 48]

rail + hornet + double damage + large calibre rounds alteration + hornet overdrive: can kill all medium and light hulls in one shot.

This is very strong ability in practice, to be able to one shot kill medium hulls, even if they have 50% rail protection, and double armour equipped.

 

magnum + hornet is another similar dangerous combo.

[fghj240 3]

thanks. some questions: what is large caliber rounds alteration? 2: why is hornet overdrive needed?

[E_polypterus 2,374]

8 minutes ago, fghj240 said:

thanks. some questions: what is large caliber rounds alteration? 2: why is hornet overdrive needed?

Large caliber rounds(LCR) is an alt which increases the damage by a large amount and increases reload and shot charge time(needs a big nerf imo).

Its good with railgun cuz the OD ignores all defenses and protections of the enemy like titans dome and supplies. So that with railguns high dmg output, LCR and DD would be very powerful.

[fghjkl54 1,517]

On 5/29/2020 at 9:57 AM, E_polypterus said:

Large caliber rounds(LCR) is an alt which increases the damage by a large amount and increases reload and shot charge time(needs a big nerf imo

How old are you!!!! The charge time in LCR is removed there is only reload penalty

[E_polypterus 2,374]

4 hours ago, fghjkl54 said:

How old are you!!!! The charge time in LCR is removed there is only reload penalty

Rly? i didnt know... there are so many updates its hard to keep track

[fghjkl54 1,517]

12 hours ago, E_polypterus said:

Rly? i didnt know... there are so many updates its hard to keep track

see patch notes