HY-70 "Hydra"

Description
The HY-70 "Hydra" is the first Rapid Missile Weapon System to be unlocked, at tier II in the research lab. It can be purchased for 50,000 credits in the Armory. The Hydra features a basic complement of 5 missiles, which are launched individually.

Gameplay
On its own, the Hydra is not a competitive weapon system. Compared to other platforms of the same type, the Hydra features the lowest damage, blast radius, and tangibly lower missile speed. These problems can be somewhat rectified by purchasing munitions for the Hydra, such as the PNTR-40 "HEAT" missile. This missile turns the Hydra into a viable weapon against enemies such as Smugglers.

Viability and Competition
The Hydra is a starter level weapons platform, and is not recommended for purchase. It is generally outperformed by other weapons, such as the AGM-666 "Blaze" and the GD-25 "Equalizer," which are both capable of destroying any targets the Hydra can and more. The performance and lack of competitiveness in Operations beyond Operation Jungle Shield does not justify the 50,000 credit price tag, which would be better spent towards other platforms that are more future-proof and will yield more results.