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Producing variants is incredibly cheap for PGI, especially when they don't need to model new components, the variants already exist in lore and in timeline, and the quirks are already obvious. So here are
Just so there isn't any confusion, all of these variants come straight from Sarna.net, so they are ported directly from lore and not of my own invention. I'm merely translating the stock builds such that they would work in the framework of MWO.
Below is a table of all the variants, both current and proposed, with the role (quirks) each one would fill and some basic info:
| Variant | Stock loadout | Unique quirks/purpose | Hardpoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCT-1V | 1x ML, 2x MG | ERLL, Ballistic range | 1e, 4b |
| LCT-1E | 2x ML, 2x SL | Energy range | 6e (arms) |
| LCT-1M *changed* | 2x LRM5, 1x ML | LRMs, sensors | 2m 2e |
| LCT-1S *new* | 2x SRM2, 1x ML | SRMs | 3m 2e |
| LCT-1Vb *new* | 2x MPL, 2x SPL, 1x ML | Pulse lasers | 6e (2e in CT) |
| LCT-3M | 4x SL,1x ML, AMS | Energy cooldown | 5e, 2ams |
| LCT-3S *changed* | 2x S-SRM2, 1x ML | Streaks | 4m, 1e |
| LCT-3V *new* | 2x ML, 2x MG | MG RoF, energy | 2e, 2b |
| LCT-PB | 4x SL,2x MG, ECM | MG range, SLs | 4e, 2b, ECM |
Below are the specific quirks and details for the new variants, as well as the reasons behind why I would alter some already-existing variants like the 3S and 1M:
*new* Locust 3V: two energy, two ballistic.
- 15% ballistic range
- 10% Machine Gun fire rate
- 15% energy cooldown
- 15% energy heat gen
Ex. build: 2x MPL, 2x MG.
*new* Locust 1Vb: four energy in arms, two energy in CT
- 25% Pulse Laser heat gen
- 25% Pulse Laser range
- 25% Pulse Laser duration
Ex. build: LCT-1Vb (3x MPL)
Ex. build: LCT-1Vb (1x LPL)
Ex. build: 6x SPL
*new* Locust 1S: three missile, two energy. (this would take the place of the old 3S)
- 20% SRM range
- 30% SRM cooldown
- 20% SRM heat gen
- 12.5% Medium Laser range + 12.5% energy range
- 12.5% Medium Laser cooldown + 12.5% energy range
Ex. build: LCT-1S (2x SRM2, 2x MPLas)
*new quirks* Locust 3S: four missile, one energy (this variant is already in the game, but it's quirked for the wrong weapon system! It comes stock with streaks, so it should be quirked for streaks, while the LCT-1S comes stock with standard SRMs and should get quirks for standard SRMs!)
- 15% Streak SRM range + 15% missile range
- 25% Streak SRM cooldown + 25% missile cooldown
Ex. build: LCT-3S (3x streak) (left with a spare ton in the build to do whatever you want with, engine, ammo, laser, etc)
Ex. build: LCT-3S (4x streak) this guy effectively has a Streak SRM16. Yes, 16. Four SSRM2 with 50% cooldown. You don't expect that from a Locust.
Ex. build: LCT-3S (add SLas) because you really don't need DHS with streaks, you can squeeze in Ferro and loose a couple points of armour to add a small laser. You could even make it a 1ton energy if you feel like scraping more armour off.
*new quirks* Locust 1M: two missile, two energy (complete re-quirking of the one we already have)
- 25% LRM velocity (if you're going to be a 20-tonner with LRMs, you might as well make sure they hit!)
- 25% LRM range
- 25% TAG range + 25% energy range
- 25% Target Decay
- 25% sensor range
Ex. build: LCT-1M (2x LRM5, 2x SLas) hey look, it works! (can put in the tag instead of SLs)
So what do you say... more Lolcust variety!? Imagine a Locust Mega Bundle pack for around 5,300 MC with all nine variants! I say it's madness, and I say it's a great idea. =]
Edited by Tarogato, 16 April 2015 - 08:05 AM.
