First Medium Mech?
#1
Posted 29 June 2015 - 10:02 PM
What's a good first medium, I don't care if it is clan or IS. If it matters I prefer firepower over speed.
#2
Posted 29 June 2015 - 10:05 PM
#3
Posted 30 June 2015 - 10:13 AM
Fun fact. Shadowhawks were the only mech the FRR produced as far as I know
If clan. Well Stormcrows, but golly its so boring that most pick that one even if its one of the best mediums, its much more fun to challenge one self with a "lesser" /lower tier mech
#4
Posted 30 June 2015 - 10:51 AM
Shadowhawk if you prefer a bit more Autocannons, Griffin for more Energy (PPC).
i started playing with a Shadowhawk and never regret it! Still one of my favorites mechs.
#5
Posted 30 June 2015 - 11:00 AM
I hated mine at first and gave up on grinding them out when Wave 1 was initially released but returned to them pretty recently and now they're probably one of my favorite mechs.
Edit: Lots of good choices on the IS side but just to name a few: Shadowhawks, Griffins, Wolverines, Hunchbacks, Centurions and Enforcers are all solid choices.
Edited by PowerOfNapes, 30 June 2015 - 11:01 AM.
#6
Posted 30 June 2015 - 11:34 AM
Coolcat33333, on 29 June 2015 - 10:02 PM, said:
What's a good first medium, I don't care if it is clan or IS. If it matters I prefer firepower over speed.
If your looking for clan mechs I say stormcrow. Otherwise as IS I recommend Hunchbacks because each one supports a different role/playstyle. I own all except the grid iron. The SP is not what it used to be anymore but the G, J, P, and even the H are very viable.
#7
Posted 30 June 2015 - 11:56 AM
#8
Posted 30 June 2015 - 05:11 PM
nova is solid but you need to put a bit more work into doing well with it since it's got the wide-set low slung arms - can't beat the firepower it can unleash out in the open though
although they'r hardly amazing the hunches and the cents are good solid fun with lots of options
blackjacks are a little fragile but i ended up playing hundreds of games in the BJ-1X since it's nimble, fast and well armed with really high mounts
cicadas are ok, but the ECM 3M with dual LPL have been giving me amazing results - ECM greatly enhances your survivability and the high-mount LPLs let you pop up, fire fast, then retreat before they can get a bead on you
#9
Posted 30 June 2015 - 06:22 PM
#10
Posted 30 June 2015 - 06:44 PM
FilthyPeasant, on 30 June 2015 - 06:22 PM, said:
If you haven't tried the BJ-1X yet, please do so. What it lacks in JJ, it makes up for in quirks and speed. It's the Ferrari of Blackjacks, with a 295 max engine.
#11
Posted 30 June 2015 - 08:42 PM
Coolcat33333, on 29 June 2015 - 10:02 PM, said:
This, this right there makes me think you should try IS mediums. If you really want a challenge, you can down grade IS engines and load up your medium like a heavy. I've done it with my Shadowhawks, and let me tell you, it works. Don't get me wrong, you'll probably die. You just don't have the manouverability a medium needs to survive the whole engagement.
But when you do meet someone and they think they outgun you just cuz they're heavier? Hilarious.
~Leone
#12
Posted 30 June 2015 - 09:03 PM
Stormcrows
HBK(any but the H)
Cents(AC20 variants)
Griffin(srm brawling)
#13
Posted 01 July 2015 - 06:21 AM
Jody Von Jedi, on 30 June 2015 - 06:44 PM, said:
If you haven't tried the BJ-1X yet, please do so. What it lacks in JJ, it makes up for in quirks and speed. It's the Ferrari of Blackjacks, with a 295 max engine.
speed and firepower - it's been a while since i sat in one, but looking at it again it's stupidly good for it's size. i used to sit back and snipe at the beginning of the match with the ER while constantly repositioning, then close in and clean up with the 39 alpha which the 18DHS sops up well
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#14
Posted 02 July 2015 - 01:03 AM
#15
Posted 02 July 2015 - 02:27 AM
#16
Posted 02 July 2015 - 04:33 AM
So when it comes to variety and vicious short range firepower the HBK series is a fantastic start for new Medium Mech jocks.
We don't talk about the HBK-4H.
#17
Posted 02 July 2015 - 04:49 AM
IS = hunchback. very forgiving chassis and it has a variant for almost every type of weapon.
(laserboat, lrm, srm brawler, ac20 brawler and a gauss sniper hero)
pick any hunchback you like while looking at their quirks and it will work. (except the H)
Edited by mark v92, 02 July 2015 - 04:53 AM.
#18
Posted 02 July 2015 - 05:56 AM
You've got a fast fire AC10 with a nice complement of MLas on a mech that can now actually handle the heat.
Sure, its not as impressive at the 4G but it's still fun and decently effective.
#19
Posted 02 July 2015 - 06:43 AM
PowerOfNapes, on 02 July 2015 - 05:56 AM, said:
You've got a fast fire AC10 with a nice complement of MLas on a mech that can now actually handle the heat.
Sure, its not as impressive at the 4G but it's still fun and decently effective.
the 4H is a nice mech on itself but the G is simply better when u compare them
#20
Posted 02 July 2015 - 07:49 AM
mark v92, on 02 July 2015 - 06:43 AM, said:
Yep I agree that the 4G has an edge over the 4H but the comments in the thread just make it seem like it has absolutely no value when that's simply not true.
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