No.2B Hawthorne
| “ | Initially a field-modified Loughcaster, the Hawthorne sports a sawed-off barrel and a much lower profile than its ancestor. While sacrificing accuracy, its lightweight frame opens up the Hawthorne to a much higher degree of flexibility in battle and can be carried alongside a heavier primary firearm. | „ |
| — In-game description |
The No.2B Hawthorne is a Warden sawn-off bolt action rifle. It is as a secondary weapon, which allows vehicle crews greater flexibility when defending themselves.
Description
The No.2B Hawthorne is a sawn-off bolt action rifle which is specially designed to allow vehicle crews a long-range secondary weapon. This weapon allows Tank Commanders and passengers alike to effectively defend themselves at longer ranges, enabling them to attack enemies at relatively long range.
While it does fire relatively slow, the stability on the sawn-off rifle does give it a greater stability than its Colonial counterpart, but it does fall short if the weapon is up against most primary weapons.
It can be equiped with a Bayonet but not with an Ospreay grenade launcher.
Production
| Structure | Input(s) | Output | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory (Small Arms) | 70 x Basic Materials  |
Crate of 15 x No.2B Hawthorne  |
00:01:00 |
| Mass Production Factory (Small Arms) | 70 x Basic Materials |
Crate of 15 x No.2B Hawthorne |
00:10:00 |
Must be fully researched in the Weapons and Structures 
Tech Tree in order to be produced.
Tactics
The No.2B Hawthorne is best used by vehicle crews since it is a secondary weapon, which allows crews to easily switch equipment if the crew was repairing their vehicle, but was ambushed by enemies, they can easily retaliate against them. Despite this ability, players should not put themselves in this situation.
While it should be primarily used by vehicle crews to defend themselves, it can also be used by medics, as it can provide the medic with a more effective way of attacking enemies, while also able to revive downed players if they come across them.
Trivia
- According to the devblog[1], the introduction of the No.2B Hawthorne was to give the Warden faction a counterpart to the “The Pitch Gun” mc.V.
- Despite one being a rifle and the other a submachine gun, both are counterparts in that they are secondary weapons, allowing vehicle crews, like Commanders, to shoot out of the vehicle with weapons other than a pistol.
Gallery
A Warden Soldier holding a No.2B Hawthorne
A No.2B Hawthorne with a bayonet attached to it
The No.2B Hawthorne introduced in Update 1.53
Concept art of the No.2B Hawthorne
References
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
