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#1 Bront

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 11:05 AM

I hope to be a 'phract owner soon, and it looks like I'll be snagging the 3D (duh), 4X (dakka) and either the 1X or 2X (undecided). I can figure out a 3D build (saving that for last), but what do you run on your other 'Phrats?

Also, any good SHS 'phrat builds?

Edit: Dang it! I should have named this thread "'Phrat party"

Edited by Catalina Steiner, 09 March 2014 - 12:25 PM.


#2 xMintaka

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 07:24 PM

For the 4X I found using an XL255 and four AC5's to be quite effective.

I also had some success with a STD255, 2x AC10, 2x Mlas and an SRM4. But this one is pretty much useless in my hands unless I have an Assault to buddy with.


I'd suggest the four AC5 build, primarily because dakka. This is roughly what I went with:

Quad AC5 Cataphract 4X

Pretty sure I have more ammo in mine, but I'm not in game to check.

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 08:26 PM

I think the only 'Phract that can get away with using SHS would be running a dual Gauss build, but you'd probably be better off using a Catapult or Jager to do that instead.

Personally, I love the 1X the most out of the 'Phracts, and I have it set up as a brawler:
CTF-1X "Brawler"

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 08:43 PM

View PostCrunchTheRobot, on 05 December 2013 - 08:26 PM, said:

Personally, I love the 1X the most out of the 'Phracts, and I have it set up as a brawler:
CTF-1X "Brawler"


Basically this. I took off an DHS and a few points of armor from legs to install an AMS.

But, you know what you've been missing out? Ilya.

Also, avoid 2X like a plague.

#5 Atlai

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 08:52 PM

View PostCrunchTheRobot, on 05 December 2013 - 08:26 PM, said:

Personally, I love the 1X the most out of the 'Phracts, and I have it set up as a brawler:
CTF-1X "Brawler"

Id actaully take a 3d instead, it has jump jets.

Hold on cant get smurfy link to work...

Dammit its not working for me sorry.

Edited by Mason West, 05 December 2013 - 08:58 PM.


#6 CrunchTheRobot

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 09:05 PM

View PostMason West, on 05 December 2013 - 08:52 PM, said:

Id actaully take a 3d instead, it has jump jets.

Hold on cant get smurfy link to work...

Dammit its not working for me sorry.

Oh yeah, that's definitely viable as well. I just really like to have that 5th Medium Laser, is all. It seems to make all the difference for me.

For OP's convenience, here's the CTF-3D Brawler. Exact same loadout as the 1X brawler, just with 2 JJs and 1 less MLas and DHS.

Dunno what's going on with Smurfy for ya, Mason. It's working fine on my end. No idea what could be causing you trouble.

Edited by CrunchTheRobot, 05 December 2013 - 09:06 PM.


#7 Lefty Lucy

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 09:33 PM

This is my favorite right now.

CTF-3D

#8 Fuggles

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 09:48 PM

the 2x is the only subpar one. you either love the 4x or you hate it. i love mine!

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 10:15 PM

View PostCrunchTheRobot, on 05 December 2013 - 09:05 PM, said:

Oh yeah, that's definitely viable as well. I just really like to have that 5th Medium Laser, is all. It seems to make all the difference for me.

For OP's convenience, here's the CTF-3D Brawler. Exact same loadout as the 1X brawler, just with 2 JJs and 1 less MLas and DHS.

Dunno what's going on with Smurfy for ya, Mason. It's working fine on my end. No idea what could be causing you trouble.

Thank you for posting that, that was the same build i had on Smurfy... :/

Yeah i think the trade off for jump jets is worth the med laser myself, i like the extra mobility.

I dont know whats up, i normally can post smurfy...

#10 Elyam

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 11:31 PM

2x is one of the best chassis available. A torso ballistic, 2 high beam points, an arm beam point for lateral cover, and the 2 tightest srm grouping launch points in the game in the other arm. Very decent speed with an XL 320 or 340.

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Posted 10 December 2013 - 12:48 AM

View PostElyam, on 05 December 2013 - 11:31 PM, said:

2x is one of the best chassis available. A torso ballistic, 2 high beam points, an arm beam point for lateral cover, and the 2 tightest srm grouping launch points in the game in the other arm. Very decent speed with an XL 320 or 340.

Lolno...

the 2x is the least used chassis and rightly so. It's the only phract I'm missing, I thought about buying it to complete my 'phract collection but what with which build?

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Posted 10 December 2013 - 02:11 AM

Cataphract 4X: 4xAC5 (240 rounds) + 2xML, or 2xGauss (80 slugs) + 2x ML, or 2xAC10 + 2xML (standard engine)
Cataphract 3D: whatever, man, this thing just kills; 2xPPC + AC5 + 2xLL at the moment

#13 Elyam

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Posted 10 December 2013 - 11:12 AM

2X is underrated, 627. But some results of course are dependent on pilot style. This build works really well for me:

CTF-2X: 320XL, Endo, 14 DHS, 400 armor
AMS (1000)
1 LLAS
2 MLAS
1 AC/10 (30)
2 SRM6 (200) {Artemis unnecessary with tight salvo produced from the 4 tubes, even out to range. this will probably change with game updates and the advent of regular launchers on the chassis, which will then require Artemis and the loss of 2 DHS or a lesser engine)

Edited by Elyam, 10 December 2013 - 11:47 AM.


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Posted 13 December 2013 - 11:57 AM

View PostCrunchTheRobot, on 05 December 2013 - 08:26 PM, said:

I think the only 'Phract that can get away with using SHS would be running a dual Gauss build, but you'd probably be better off using a Catapult or Jager to do that instead.

Personally, I love the 1X the most out of the 'Phracts, and I have it set up as a brawler:
CTF-1X "Brawler"


This is a fun build to play and how I usually run my 1x.

Everyone is down on the 2x, but I think it's a fun mech too. I can't check specifics right now, but I'm running it something like this CTF-2X: XL300, 3 x LL, 1x AC/10, 2x SSRM, and not quite full armor. Spray the field with the LLs and only use the AC when I know I have a clean shot, save the SSRMs for harassing lights who get too close.

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Posted 13 December 2013 - 12:27 PM

Before they changed the Gauss, the 2x was myself and a friends favorite Cataphrat (Not counting Murmets).
Note my smurfy build is out of date, it was before we stripped Case off.

2X Gauss Brawler

I have this build waiting on a bit of cbill income to try out:

2x New Fast LBX Brawler

Other builds:

Fast 3D X-Wing (340XL Max JJ 4LL) (Named for the fact it looks like you are flying an XWing when you alpha strike)
4X Gauss Sniper

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Posted 13 December 2013 - 12:29 PM

View PostHelmstif, on 05 December 2013 - 08:43 PM, said:


Basically this. I took off an DHS and a few points of armor from legs to install an AMS.

But, you know what you've been missing out? Ilya.

Also, avoid 2X like a plague.


Why that? 2X makes a great brawler 1X is more like a laser boat. You can run a canonical 2X like this:
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...669a52ae8199568

#17 Bront

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Posted 15 December 2013 - 09:32 AM

I had fun in a 2X Mini-Atlas (AC20, 2xSRM4, 2 MLs), so the 2X isn't a total loss.

Enjoying my new Ilya courtesy of the sale, and am saving up for the 3D, which will make the 'Phrat the first set of mechs' I've owned 4 of.

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Posted 16 December 2013 - 08:40 AM

View PostBront, on 15 December 2013 - 09:32 AM, said:

I had fun in a 2X Mini-Atlas (AC20, 2xSRM4, 2 MLs), so the 2X isn't a total loss.

Enjoying my new Ilya courtesy of the sale, and am saving up for the 3D, which will make the 'Phrat the first set of mechs' I've owned 4 of.

what build did you settle with for your ilya? bought 1 myself but cant decide what way to go :)

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Posted 17 December 2013 - 10:27 AM

View PostChivaIry, on 16 December 2013 - 08:40 AM, said:

what build did you settle with for your ilya? bought 1 myself but cant decide what way to go ;)

3xUAC5, 3 ML, XL280, 8 tons of ammo, AMS. Not sure if I added any heatsinks. The AC5 version isn't bad either, uses less ammo, but doesn't shred things as fast (though you could probably take the tonnage saved and mount an ML instead). It is better on heat on hot maps though.

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Posted 17 December 2013 - 09:27 PM

Irusk Prime

My 3D brawler with some range, my 1st owned 'Mech & cheap to build!

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...bf739cd94b0adba





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