"...A killing thing at close combat. Reloads while shooting..." ~ In-game description.
The ECC Thunder is best used in close range combat. Despite a maximum range of 500 m, an optimum range would be about 200 m or less, due to the spread of the bullets. It is essentially a massive shotgun. Below 200 m, an ECC Thunder can quickly eliminate or at the least maim a heavy robot, such as a Griffin or Natasha
Even at low levels, the Thunder is a force to be reckoned with, but when upgraded to much higher levels can do appreciable damage from even 300 m away. With a fire rate of 1 RPS and the ability to reload while firing, it can do very heavy damage in a brief amount of time. However, because the mech must get close to an enemy to do significant damage, it will be very vulnerable to enemy fire, especially from KwKs or Kang-Daes. Therefore, it is vital to travel in cover as much as possible to minimize damage and to get into a good engagement range.
Because the ECC Thunder is a close-range gun, it is most commonly seen on medium robots such as the Vityaz. It is very effective with faster medium robots that can use their speed to close distances and increase the effectiveness of this deadly weapon. However, it is not rare seeing them equipped on Leos that are oriented for close combat.
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