It has nowhere near the firepower (or shielding) of a VHF. Mainly because it can't use nomad weapons (I hate 'em, but you have to admit, they're the best guns in the game).
Also, unlike, say LFs, it has NO advantages over a VHF, in fact I think it's probably inferior to a Sabre/Eagle (not sure about Titan) in every possible way- I think it's also one of the biggest (flyable) ships in the game as well. I think they're only able to match a Centurion/Stilletto in terms of... anything.
Against VHF's, they're still pretty decent, but not a patch on a VHF. Especially in PvP.

@Cowami- I already mentioned that!
@Arania- that counts as modding, in case you hadn't noticed, that was what I meant.
@Nukeit- which HF's precisely? Except Valyries, they could all run rings around a Hammerhead- your allegiances cloud your judgement.

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And here is the point I keep trying to make. I find it easier to take out VHFs in a Hammerhead than any other ship, PvP or dumb AI. All depends on the pilot. Thus, it's not the ship that's bad or good (besides the statistical impossibilities mentioned a while ago) -- only the pilot.

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I remember that the Tizona del Cid is somewhere in game on the left side of the starmap in an asteroid field. It's a station but the name escapes me as of right now. i used to have 2 Tizonas an 2 nomad cannons and 2 nomad blasters sunslayers and some really kick ass turret

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the best weaponry belong to the bh as they have the dirty job of cleaning up the mess after the state policeand military.

the lower end suffers the most!!!!!!!!!

Er...no.
Nomad guns are best, then Outcast, then Corsair, THEN BH.

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@ Aravis, are you thinking of Tripoli Shipyard? I think they sell them there. Though it's been a while since I was 'able' to dock there, if you catch my drift , so don't quote me on that.

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lol!!!!!!
nomad weapons have high damage. low refire rate. that is why bh weapons best.

ps : hammer head is the most manuverable VHF in FREELANCER

hmm... the hammerhead... i flew once with it, just testing the piece off junk...

i would suggest the class 8 graviton shield or the class 9 molecular shield (shield busters do more damage to positronic shields).

as outload;
- civilian shield buster
- neutralizer missile
- cannonball missile
- skyblast b
- skyblast b
- skyblast b
- tiz turret or skyblast b turret

i'm not sure what the best civilian shield buster was again... class 7 or 8

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I don't like BH weapons, they're not very efficient.
Reaver Mk II does 163 hull damage using 61
Skyblast A does 244 hull damage also using 61
Same speed, same refire rate.

Buckshot does 391 hull damage using 122
Kraken Type 2 does 586 hull damage using 122
Buckshot moves 50m/s faster, not much. Same refire rate.

Why not get one of the 3 ultimate ships? Sabre, Titan and the Eagle are the best. I've used all of them and the hameerhead would get thrashed by any one of them, even the civilian Eagle!

Why use a hammerhead ? A new word for you guys : challenge.

My hammerhead setup (ultimate for me) :

2 tizonas (or adv debilitator if you cant' get tiz)
2 reaver mk II
2 lancer missiles launcher.
Hornet cruise disruptor


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Want a challenge? Take a starflyer to Alpha with basic set up. THAT's a challenge

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Nah, not with basic setup, use 2 Starbeams instead. A challenge indeed

Just don't do it with a mod where the AI has recharging shields, you'll never get them down...

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If you ask me, the hammerhead should be the best ship in the game (class 10 weapons, heavy armor, etc.). For crying out loud, it's a bounty hunter ship -- wouldn't they want the best of everything?
Anyone know of a mod for that?