BREAKING NEWS - Hulks have legs

[The Ironguard]

You can shoot them. They can be damaged by Medium II pen, like the arms. If you take out one leg, they become a lot slower (though they can still turn quickly) and if you take out both legs, they'll fall over and die. It's a lot easier than trying to snipe the center weak spot.

Sorry if this seems obvious, but i just found out, and i haven't seen anyone else mention this.

[Barnables]

wait what

[❤Spyti❤]

I cant be the only one who didnt even thought about shooting their leg! I'm going to test the ♥♥♥♥ out of this theory later.

[MemoryJester]

Yup, you can do it, but the amount of time and ammo it takes just doesnt feel fine. It's way more time and ammo efficient to shoot his head

[teravisor]

How many AC shots does it take to cripple a leg?

[Private PoonYeeti]

good call

[❌ Peath]

So what do you shoot the legs off with?
Tried it in the past with Laser Cannon, and it's easier to just go for an eye slit.

[Padds]

very good way for railgun to deal with hulks, ill often take its flamer away then its legs amr is good to , im not sure but it feels like if you hit the joint where the limb meets body the limb comes off faster or you can just dump ammo into the limb itself

[Sanglaine]

Maybe if it was a reliable way to dispose of them, but time and ammo expenditure are two factors that just don't add up for that method. I'd rather stun and then back shot before spending mags on both legs.

[Catteus Of Mars]

isnt machine gun medium pen... pretty sure it doesnt work on eye slit but it might work on legs?

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by The Ironguard:

BREAKING NEWS - Hulks have legs
You can shoot them. They can be damaged by Medium II pen, like the arms. If you take out one leg, they become a lot slower (though they can still turn quickly) and if you take out both legs, they'll fall over and die. It's a lot easier than trying to snipe the center weak spot.

Sorry if this seems obvious, but i just found out, and i haven't seen anyone else mention this.

"Breaking news" that you can break their limbs... sure....

[The Ironguard]

Well, from what i've tried. 1 direct hit from any AT weapon will take out a leg. Quasar, EAT, Recoilless. Now, you can go for the center weakspot, but that can be hard to hit with AT weapons, which means you'll likely hit the torso, which will take 2 hits anyway, at least.
Personally, i prefer shooting the leg now with my quasar, since it makes it a lot easier to land the 2nd shot, and if we're talking flamer hulks, they're too slow to be a threat now.

Laser canon can take out a leg, as can the AMR, though this does take more time than with anti-tank weapons. Going for the weak spot might be faster, though that also depends on your aim. On the other hand, if you take out 1 leg, hitting the weak spot becomes easier, since it isn't moving as much.

Oh right, and like someone said. The MG is Medium Pen I, so it wont penetrate, but the HEAVY MG is medium pen II, which CAN penetrate the legs and weak spot (though hitting the weak spot consistently is hard) so you can saw its legs off.

Taking out a leg is also good for the achievement, since you can take off a leg, then take off both arms, and leave the hulk stranded while you extract.

[FAT WANZER]

Originally posted by Catteus Of Mars:

isnt machine gun medium pen... pretty sure it doesnt work on eye slit but it might work on legs?

the heavy machine gun works but 6 to 8 ammo(i dunno the precise number)

[Padds]

Originally posted by Sanglaine:

Maybe if it was a reliable way to dispose of them, but time and ammo expenditure are two factors that just don't add up for that method. I'd rather stun and then back shot before spending mags on both legs.

well obviously id rather orbital rail strike or 500 kg , but stuff has cooldowns or ammo counts sometimes you cant see the eye or its not practical to get behind it , its useful to have plan B for when A isnt available, and being able to disable its flamer or take a leg off a hulk thats chasing down a team mate or two cane easily be worth the time.

[Gauss]

Originally posted by Barnables:

wait what

[Carcat]

Originally posted by The Ironguard:

Sorry if this seems obvious, but i just found out, and i haven't seen anyone else mention this.

it does seem obvious. so how have i not tried this once in 450 hours? wtf o7 good find man