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[vash021]

Im looking at the kintaro 18 just because its a med mech which can go fast and has 5 missile slots

Im looking on building a med srm boat if you guys have other suggestions please leave them here

[Rogue Jedi]

I suggest the Griffin.

the 1N (3 missle and 3 energy hardpoints) and 3M (4 missile and 2 enerby) make great SRM brawlers, they have excelent torso twist, 3-4 missile hardpoints, the potential to mount Jumpjets, are relitavely safe to mount an XL engine, and are my favorate mechs for an SRM brawler loadout

edit: and they can go over 106 without speed tweek while with the 1N still mounting 3 SRM6, 3 tonnes of ammo, 3 ML and maximum armor

Edited by Rogue Jedi, 21 October 2014 - 05:47 AM.

[Redshift2k5]

You may want to wait until the complete IS mech quirk buffs come out to see which get buffs for your planned laodout of SRMs. The Kintaro has an LRM buff planned, although exact details are really in flux.

Kintaro, Shadowhawk, Griffin all work great with a stack of SRMs, as well as the classic Centurion with 3 of them (and generous arm shield) so you do have a lot of choices deopending on the exact build you want, if you want jump jrts, etc.

[vash021]

Redshift2k5, on 21 October 2014 - 06:39 AM, said:

You may want to wait until the complete IS mech quirk buffs come out to see which get buffs for your planned laodout of SRMs. The Kintaro has an LRM buff planned, although exact details are really in flux.

Kintaro, Shadowhawk, Griffin all work great with a stack of SRMs, as well as the classic Centurion with 3 of them (and generous arm shield) so you do have a lot of choices deopending on the exact build you want, if you want jump jrts, etc.

guess ill just wait for the free centurion and see how that one goes

[Summon3r]

shadowhawk with ac20 and srms

[MrBlonde42]

Rogue Jedi, on 21 October 2014 - 05:42 AM, said:

I suggest the Griffin.

the 1N (3 missle and 3 energy hardpoints) and 3M (4 missile and 2 enerby) make great SRM brawlers, they have excelent torso twist, 3-4 missile hardpoints, the potential to mount Jumpjets, are relitavely safe to mount an XL engine, and are my favorate mechs for an SRM brawler loadout

edit: and they can go over 106 without speed tweek while with the 1N still mounting 3 SRM6, 3 tonnes of ammo, 3 ML and maximum armor

Summon3r, on 21 October 2014 - 07:07 AM, said:

shadowhawk with ac20 and srms

The Kintaro was okay when it came out, it served as a streak boat to swat light mechs, or a LRM5 delivery system. The Shadowhawks, Griffins, and Wolverines(?) have mainly replaced it as a SRM brawler due to jump jets now that SRMs are viable.

[JC Daxion]

If you are not in a super rush, I'd say just wait the next couple weeks and grind money till Nov 4th.. wait and see what mech get what perks, and make your choice then.. I know i can't wait to see what mechs are getting what. Though honestly, i will most likely just play mechs i already own for a while just to see how much better they got.

maybe by the time i figure it out, i can afford a some timber wolves..

[RazorbeastFXK3]

After I maxed the XP for the Raven, Centurion, Catapult and Stalker 'mech c-bill variants I decided I'd work on building up the XP in succession to their increasing tonnage. Finished off the Locust, Commando, Spider, Jenner, Firestarter so far (pretty much all the Light 'Mechs excluding the MC and Clan 'Mechs), now working on the Cicada and BlackJack c-bill variants. The difference between 30T, 35T and 40T is a LOT when it comes to handling and responsiveness. It's nice having more room to work with as I go up in tonnage too.

When I'm finished with the C-Bill InnerSphere 'Mechs I'll start working on the Clan 'Mechs as they have a lot more features with being able to change out the arms pretty much and I just don't have the C-Bills to mess with all that just yet.

[vash021]

now that I got the new centurion ill just max it out

what other 2 variant should i get??

[bar10jim]

I run a Shadowhawk 2H with 3xSRM4's, an LB10-X and 2xMG's. Lotsa fun and can seriously ruin somebody's day.

[SnagaDance]

vash021, on 21 October 2014 - 09:11 PM, said:

now that I got the new centurion ill just max it out

what other 2 variant should i get??

Únless you really want to have an XL300 engine I'd skip the expensive CN9-D, I found it the least fun variant of the bunch as well, though some people say it only becomes fun when you throw an even larger XL engine in it, so I've got it stashed in my mechbay to await final judgement.

[Nightmare1]

HBKs, Cents, and Shadowhawks all the way!

[Summon3r]

vash021, on 21 October 2014 - 09:11 PM, said:

now that I got the new centurion ill just max it out

what other 2 variant should i get??

get the cent 9D for sure it is about to get a massive quirk boost!

[Malcolm Vordermark]

I love the Kintaro but I would first direct you towards the Shadowhawk and Griffin. They can both boat SRMs pretty well but the Shadowhawk has more build variety than the Kintaro and both the Shadowhawk and Griffin have jump jets over the Kintaro

[Darwins Dog]

vash021, on 21 October 2014 - 09:11 PM, said:

now that I got the new centurion ill just max it out

what other 2 variant should i get??

The CN9-A was a tournament mainstay for a long time. 2x ML, 3x ASRM6. Strip the arm armor and use the biggest STD you can fit. Now that the CT hitbox is fixed they are less common, but still fun. The CN9-AL is a decent laser boat (not great, but passable), and the CN9-D can go really fast, but costs a lot. It does come with a 300XL which is one of the most useful engines in the game (especially for a medium specialist).

[JC Daxion]

vash021, on 21 October 2014 - 09:11 PM, said:

now that I got the new centurion ill just max it out

what other 2 variant should i get??

get the A and the D...

the D comes with that XL-300 which i use in tons of builds.. (at least 10 other mechs i have stuffed this great engine in) So that alone makes it worth the cash. If you get into this game, and play lights or mediums, you WILL use an XL-300 at one point.. Though personally i have stuffed it in my share of heavies too. Can't wait to see the quirks this mech gets..

the A, is a fast, punch you in the face brawler, Or a Fast long range flanker.. great mech, but is very nitch in it's builds. Of course this is all about if you enjoy the cent you are playing, if so, go for them next..

That said, there is a sale going on with shadow hawks.. might be worth grabbing now if you have said cash

[Alaskan Nobody]

JC Daxion, on 22 October 2014 - 10:14 AM, said:

That said, there is a sale going on with shadow hawks.. might be worth grabbing now if you have said cash

Which, if nothing else, gives you some STD (or XL) 275s you can fit in the CN9 family

[Bront]

Right now Shadowhawks are cheap this week, so they're a good one to start with. Heck, the 5M comes with an XL275 for nearly the price of just the XL275.

Edited by Bront, 22 October 2014 - 10:35 AM.

[SnagaDance]

Bront, on 22 October 2014 - 10:35 AM, said:

Right now Shadowhawks are cheap this week, so they're a good one to start with. Heck, the 5M comes with an XL275 for nearly the price of just the XL275.

The price of an XL275 + a whopping 72 C-bills in fact. I'm also getting it, I can use the engine in Centurions and Spiders as well.

[IllCaesar]

SRM boat you say? Check out the shadowhawks right now, they're 45% off. I use a 2H (my phoenix variant) with SRM16, 3x MGs, and a LL - consistently does over 300 damage with major damage on the mechs I encounter. However, even arguably better suited for SRMs is the 2D2, which can rock SRM22/ASRM16 with a decent speed and jump jets to boot (also makes a great light hunter with SSRM8). The 5M, as mentioned, is almost a must buy right now, because you're essentially getting an XL275 for free with it. The 2K has 3 missile hardpoints in the right toros and high mounted energy weapons in the left torso that also make it pretty good for SRM brawls.

They're not quite as SRM-capable as Griffins, but right now, they're very economical purchases if you're still looking for an SRM brawler, as they do is much better than the Cents do.