“ | The BET-C autonomous weapons platform is a remnant of the first attempts to tame Hoxxes. Alas, it was quickly discovered that a local species of parasite, Xynarch Charge-suckers, loved nothing better than to corrupt the programming of the BET-C units by gorging themselves on the copper wiring and electric charge within. Any BET-C yet left on Hoxxes should be treated with extreme caution - these mechs were designed to take on the worst Hoxxes has to offer, and should be treated as such. Still, if a mining team should find themselves able to dislodge the parasites, they just might gain a new temporary ally. |
— Miner's Manual Description |
The BET-C (Breakpoint Explosives Transport - Combat-Specification) (pronounced as "Betsy") is a rare enemy found on Hoxxes IV. It is a large, quadrupedal robot loosely resembling the M.U.L.E., but with a lime color scheme, much like that of a Mini M.U.L.E. It possesses a large machine gun turret on its top consisting of two barrels, which, when needed, can unfold to reveal a grenade launcher turret composed of a singular larger barrel.
A BET-C can be rarely found during missions, with a 5% chance to appear. Only one BET-C will spawn per mission.
It will always spawn with two Xynarch Charge-suckers attached to it. Charge-suckers appear as yellowish lime, circular, pulsating organisms with several pink tentacles keeping them latched onto the BET-C.
Before its corruption by these parasites, BET-C presumably acted as a security escort for an unknown previous team of dwarves. Unlike the M.U.L.E., BET-C is equipped with a large turret and a grenade launcher for offense and a Shield Generator to protect itself when in danger.
As the BET-C has poor component security, Xynarch Charge-suckers are able to access its circuitry to consume copper and electricity, and as a result they can corrupt and control it against the dwarves.
Infected BET-C units can randomly be encountered in missions, initially in a dormant state. While in this state, BET-C makes a distinctive pulsating sound audible from vast distances. Once approached or shot, BET-C immediately awakens and turns hostile against the dwarves. Like the M.U.L.E., the BET-C is capable of walking on any surface.
An infected BET-C has three different attacks:
The BET-C itself is completely invincible to all attacks. However, it can be temporarily slowed down when inflicted with any electricity-based damage (even in its pacified state). To pacify the BET-C, the team must destroy both Charge-suckers attached to it. While the Charge-suckers cannot be frozen solid, they will take increased damage if enough cold is applied (this works the same as on Q'ronar type bugs).
Once the Charge-suckers are removed, the BET-C collapses and requires a reboot in a similar manner to repairing a Mini M.U.L.E. Rebooting a BET-C takes around 8 seconds, after which it will accompany its newfound friends and help fight off enemies for the remainder of the mission.
A pacified BET-C boasts the same impressive firepower it used against the dwarves. However, it loses its Bomb Shower ability.
The health table below is per Charge-sucker.
Effective
Health Scaling |
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Normal Mission | ![]() |
DD | EDD | ||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | TE 1
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TE 2
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3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | ||||
Player Count | ![]() |
260 | 390 | 650 | 910 | 975 | 1462.5 | 1706.25 | 650 | 780 | 910 | 975 | 975 | ||
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520 | 520 | 715 | 975 | 1040 | 1560 | 1820 | 715 | 845 | 975 | 1040 | 1040 | |||
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780 | 910 | 1170 | 1300 | 1560 | 2340 | 2730 | 1170 | 1235 | 1430 | 1560 | 1560 | |||
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1040 | 1300 | 1560 | 2080 | 2210 | 3315 | 3867.5 | 1560 | 1820 | 2080 | 2080 | 2210 |
For Precision Burst, BET-C will use its turret, aim with a red laser and fire short bursts of 6 to 8 bullets. The table below show the damage of one bullet.
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Damage Amount | Hazard Level | ||||||||||||||
Normal Mission | ![]() |
DD | EDD | ||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | PV 1 | PV 2 | 3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | ||||
Player Count | ![]() |
6 | 8.4 | 14.4 | 24 | 33.6 | 50.4 | 67.2 | 14.4 | 18 | 27.6 | 33.6 | 36 | ||
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6 | 9.6 | 15.6 | 25.8 | 36 | 54 | 72 | 15.6 | 19.2 | 29.4 | 36 | 38.4 | |||
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6 | 10.8 | 16.8 | 27.6 | 38.4 | 57.6 | 76.8 | 16.8 | 20.4 | 31.2 | 38.4 | 40.8 | |||
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6 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 40.8 | 61.2 | 81.6 | 18 | 21.6 | 33.6 | 40.8 | 43.2 | |||
Details | |||||||||||||||
Damage Type | Kinetic | ||||||||||||||
Friendly Fire | 10 % |
AoE Projectile | |||||||||||||||
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Area Damage | Hazard Level | ||||||||||||||
Normal Mission | ![]() |
DD | EDD | ||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | PV 1 | PV 2 | 3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | ||||
Player Count | ![]() |
50 | 70 | 120 | 200 | 280 | 420 | 560 | 120 | 150 | 230 | 280 | 300 | ||
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50 | 80 | 130 | 215 | 300 | 450 | 600 | 130 | 160 | 245 | 300 | 320 | |||
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50 | 90 | 140 | 230 | 320 | 480 | 640 | 140 | 170 | 260 | 320 | 340 | |||
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50 | 100 | 150 | 250 | 340 | 510 | 680 | 150 | 180 | 280 | 340 | 360 | |||
Details | |||||||||||||||
Damage Type | Explosive | ![]() Radius: 3 m |
AoE Projectile | |||||||||||||||
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Area Damage | Hazard Level | ||||||||||||||
Normal Mission | ![]() |
DD | EDD | ||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | PV 1 | PV 2 | 3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | ||||
Player Count | ![]() |
15 | 21 | 36 | 60 | 84 | 126 | 168 | 36 | 45 | 69 | 84 | 90 | ||
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15 | 24 | 39 | 64.5 | 90 | 135 | 180 | 39 | 48 | 73.5 | 90 | 96 | |||
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15 | 27 | 42 | 69 | 96 | 144 | 192 | 42 | 51 | 78 | 96 | 102 | |||
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15 | 30 | 45 | 75 | 102 | 153 | 204 | 45 | 54 | 84 | 102 | 108 | |||
Details | |||||||||||||||
Damage Type | Explosive | ![]() Radius: 3 m | |||||||||||||
Friendly Fire | 5 % |
For the Bomb Shower attack, BET-C plants itself into the ground, deploys a shield and then launches 8 Quick Bombs in rapid succession.
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