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[Pr8Dator]

I was wondering if those of you who are ranking top 5 or so in the tourney under each class now would be wiling to share your builds please?

[Greenjulius]

I suspect Shadow Hawk pilots will use either the 2k with 3xERLL, or the 2H with 2xAC5, 1xAC2. Those two builds got me 6th place in IS mediums the last tournament. I am going for Kitfoxes this time around. Probably should have gone for Shadow Hawks again as the competition looks lighter.

[Escef]

I expect most of the top guys in the Centurion section are using YLW, the classic CN9-A SRM bomber, or the CN9-AH (which splits the difference between the first two).

[MadPanda]

Builds are irrelevant.

[Lily from animove]

Pr8Dator, on 26 October 2014 - 03:23 AM, said:

I was wondering if those of you who are ranking top 5 or so in the tourney under each class now would be wiling to share your builds please?

Nova
12CERML, tc 1 rest heatsinks. true nova starts at 12 CERML, or it's not a Nova

but I guess 10 or 8 CERML and additional DHS would be a better more heat efficient build. But its unfun.

Edited by Lily from animove, 26 October 2014 - 04:59 AM.

[Mcgral18]

Care to take a guess?

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[KraftySOT]

Mcgral18, on 26 October 2014 - 08:23 AM, said:

Care to take a guess?

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Your rear CT armor freaks me out man.

Just freaks me right the hell out.

[Mcgral18]

KraftySOT, on 26 October 2014 - 08:25 AM, said:

Your rear CT armor freaks me out man.

Just freaks me right the hell out.

I don't want to give all my secrets out. It varies depending on how often I get rear cored; frontloading is a safe bet.

[Elizander]

Mcgral18, on 26 October 2014 - 08:29 AM, said:

I don't want to give all my secrets out. It varies depending on how often I get rear cored; frontloading is a safe bet.

I put 2 back armor on my Ilya.

[Mothykins]

Elizander, on 26 October 2014 - 08:42 AM, said:

I put 2 back armor on my Ilya.

Locust armour.

[Deathlike]

Pr8Dator, on 26 October 2014 - 03:23 AM, said:

I was wondering if those of you who are ranking top 5 or so in the tourney under each class now would be wiling to share your builds please?

I'm sharing after the tourney, not during it.

It's not like it's a secret... seriously, you'd think people look at the smurfy links I've put up in the past...

[Michael Abt]

Difficulty level - high: tier 5 medium with LBX10 & MGs loadout.

HBK-4G

*Armor distribution is subject to change.

[Mothykins]

Seeing that I'd still be on the board If I had played yesterday?

Gonna say.

Locust 1E running six small pulse and the biggest engine. Had a knifefight with someone running the med las Version and won. Faster fire rate is very important.

[Lord Perversor]

Not that i'm top 5 (was up to 2 at start ) but on top 30 with my adder.

Prime run with stock just removing target computer and adding more DHS

then the other 2 runs with Uac/10 with 3x Ermed lasers and 4x C-srm 6 with artemis and 600 missiles

made like 10-12 matchs top with my adders this weekend and i'm at rank 30 right now (mostly for 2xp to finish last 21k to master)

The most important thing it's a misture of map awareness and being agressive enough to seize any opportunity for fast kills on the unaware.

[Greenjulius]

Since I'm going to be top 10 probably at least until tomorrow at noon, here's my build.

I ran a kitfox this time around, but didn't have much time to play. Putting up siding on my house ate most of Friday and all of Saturday.



I probably should have stuck with Shadowhawks. I topped out at 2191 in it last tourney.

Smurfy Link
KFX-PRIME
1xUAC5 with 3 tons ammo in side torsos
3xERML
ECM
"C" arm, "S" right torso.

It's a really common build. In fact, all the other KFX players I saw usually used it. For long games, I usually prefer 2xERML and 1xLPL, but that removes the shake I can give enemies with my UAC5. The LPL helps for longer range engagements however. I also pack it with heatsinks in that 2nd build, and have a single Clan Targeting Computer MK1. Range modules for my weapons are a must. I also run Radar Deprevation, Artillery Strike and Seismic Sensor.

The kitfox has a real problem with kill stealers. You can 1 on 1 other mechs well, but kill stealers will often take your kills because you don't have front loaded weapons. I've tried a LBX5 instead of UAC5, but it cuts down on the firepower delivered and seems to do less damage overall due to the inaccurate spread. It's the reality of playing a low damage mech like the kitfox, but I still love the little guy.

Edited by Greenjulius, 26 October 2014 - 07:28 PM.

[Wine O]

I used a wide variety of builds for the Summoner. With the jump jet fix in place, I went with 2erppc + mkVI computer and 2xams with 2 tons of ams ammo. The 'puter speeds up the ppc shots and enhances the zoom so I don't need to waste a module for that. I get a 1.3 heat efficiency as well. I use both range and cooldown clan ppc modules. Good enough for 2nd place in Summoners as I head off to bed. Probably be like 11th when I wake up in the morning, lol. Me luv poptart!

Edited by Wine O, 26 October 2014 - 07:32 PM.

[Greenjulius]

Wine O, on 26 October 2014 - 07:30 PM, said:

I used a wide variety of builds for the Summoner. With the jump jet fix in place, I went with 2erppc + mkVI computer and 2xams with 2 tons of ams ammo. The 'puter speeds up the ppc shots and enhances the zoom so I don't need to waste a module for that. I get a 1.3 heat efficiency as well. I use both range and cooldown clan ppc modules. Good enough for 2nd place in Summoners as I head off to bed. Probably be like 11th when I wake up in the morning, lol. Me luv poptart!

Just saw your spot. Congrats!

I think I may have seen you once or twice in game.

[Greziz]

I been really lazy I feel I could be top catapult but I have been playing alot of boardgames with friends through most of saturday and sunday now.

I use all kinds of builds but the one I find to be the most consistently good for me is

2 uac5's 4 med lazers and an xl315

or the xl275 2 uac5 and 2 ppcs

[Milocinia]

CN9-YLW with AC/20 and LL (NOT 2x ML). Prefer the extra range which comes in handy once one of the whales on my team inevitably blows my arm off.

Currently 5th in the Cent table.

[Krivvan]

The way people play for these things is all completely wacked out and not what many would consider playing "well."

That said, I'm pretty sure almost everyone else I've seen on the Jenner boards is just using the 6xML build or something similar. I always stop playing these things after it becomes clear all that's left is a grindfest for lucky games.

A number of top Kintaros, Highlanders, Battlemasters, and Awesomes are also running LRM builds mostly going for the 12 assists and kill-steals (as in waiting somewhere and not firing unless they have a good chance of getting the kill).

Edited by Krivvan, 26 October 2014 - 07:51 PM.