I'm sorry that you think that heavy weapons should be able to do it all?
Heavy Carronade - Can shred the balloon and components, but only at close range, and doesn't do very well against the hull (at all) - needs finishing support.
Lochnager: Ive done it to many times
Lumberjack - Shreds balloons and can destroy armor if the gunner lands a full clip consistently, can't finish, has an arming time and is weak at close range - needs finishing support.
Not a hull killer, its a balloon popper
Hwacha - Can disable components and deal good hull damage, but has trouble breaking hull armor - needs armor break support.
Not a hull killer, disabler, and does it well
Heavy Flak - Can kill consistently at range in under a second, but can't break armor - needs armor break support.
supposed to be a heavy, long range death machine, it isnt. Again, the only heavy weapon that cant function as a single unit, unlike the other three. Of course you can use Lochnager on here also, since they made it so easy to use. Used to lock down your gun allowing no movement. It was an artform to use it properly.
But Ill wait and see, maybe I will play again one day. And since I dont play anymore I will admit I dont really have a dog in this fight. I just remember thegood ol days I suppose.