GTW Subach HL-7
The GTW Subach HL-7 (More commonly referred to simply as the Subach) is one of the GTVA's basic weapons, along with the GTM Tempest dumbfire and GTM Rockeye heat seeking missiles. It is the first primary weapon granted to new recruits and is thus the first one encountered by the player in FreeSpace 2.
Though it lacks the sheer hitting power of many weapons encountered later in the campaign, the Subach remains a useful weapon throughout much of the game for its high compatibility and refire rate, and its well balanced shield/hull damage ratio. It also consumes much less power than heavier guns, a powerful advantage since it allows one to direct power to the shields and engines instead of energy-hungry weapons.
The Vasudans have a variant of the Subach HL-7 that can be mounted only on their ships, the GTW Mekhu HL-7.
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Tech Room Data
The Subach-Innes HL-7 is a xaser weapon, firing an intense, highly focused beam of x-ray emissions. Until the Shivans appeared with their shield technology, these weapons were considered an unnecessary and costly extravagance. But Great War dogfights against Shivan craft quickly taught the Allies that their ships didn't stand a chance unless they could punch through shields. The HL-7 works superbly against shields of all varieties and has become the standard issue Primary weapon for all Terran fighters and bombers.
Performance
Statistics - Subach HL-7
| Range | 900 m | |
| Rate of Fire | 5 shots per second | |
| Velocity | 450 ms-1 | |
| Base Damage | 13.5 | |
| Armor Damage | Full | 13.5 |
| Shield Damage | Good | 10.5 |
| Subsystem Damage | Poor | 4.5 |
Statistics - Subach HL-D
| Range | 900 m | |
| Rate of Fire | 5 shots per second | |
| Velocity | 450 ms-1 | |
| Base Damage | 15 | |
| Armor Damage | Full | 15 |
| Shield Damage | Full | 15 |
| Subsystem Damage | Poor | 4.5 |
Notes
Operation Templar and Subach HL-7
- It should be noted that the Subach is conspicuously absent from the canon campaign, Operation Templar, which took place sometime after the GTVA's formation in 2345. This indicates that the Subach had not reached mass production at the time. However, it is not entirely clear which year Templar took place in, apart from the fact that the GTVA existed at the time.
Veteran Comments
The Subach is a balanced weapon that can be adapted to fighting anything.
The HL-7 variants are generally never a bad choice, however often a less energy-efficient gun allows a quicker kill, particularly of heavy fighters and bombers.
Subachs are the saving grace of any Terran stealth fighter. Since stealth fighters can only carry one primary weapon, they would either be left with this, the Mekhu or the Prometheus. With its high rate of fire, fairly high speed of projectile and energy efficiency, I would use this on a Pegasus any day.
