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[Jarl Dane]

No one said we did.
Hypothetical examples are hypothetical examples.

Obviously they wouldn't work now, (but thanks for pointing that out because even if we were mistaken that isn't something we would probably found out on our own very quickly!) however maybe you've missed it..being so focused on pedantic details and all.. PGI actually changes the drop weights sometimes - (what?! no wai!) and so builds that don't work now could work later when those weights change.

But yeah, thanks for your sage and timely input, don't know how we would have made it another moment without it.

[MovinTarget]

Lol, just making sure no one runs off to buy extra mechs thinking these deck are currently feasible. And i'll swallow your snark as i was a bit myself to open.

[Jarl Dane]

I did warn them in-post not to go out and adopt those decks. But good point, I've edited the OP.

[Sjorpha]

I just realized this is 5 in the morning for us europeans

[DaveRatters]

How did it go - if there isn't already such a thing for us non Isen Grim plebs then could you post match details and vids? Really interested to know how your strategy is working.

[Jarl Dane]

It went really well. All wins. I'll post an AAR about it later tonight.

[MischiefSC]

Mech The Dane, on 03 April 2016 - 01:14 PM, said:

It went really well. All wins. I'll post an AAR about it later tonight.

Sounds like several groups are going FRR soon when I poke around.

Please do - I've got to think I'm not the only person who looks at the prospect of a faction full of players that understands and uses a synergy deck and thinks 'holy ****, if I play there the odds of my getting pugs like I did last match in this other faction are relatively slim'.

I'll be honest. My motives are entirely selfish. If FRR can pull this off and demonstrate how effective it is then I expect other groups to, sooner or later, follow suit. Literally shake some of the obstinate stupid out of CW as a whole. Playing a synergy deck requires intentional, intelligent decisions about what you bring and playing every match to a strategy. Those are powerful habits to build and they make all the difference in CW.

I hope you get everyone on board, I hope it's wildly successful and I hope FRR sets a new standard for a faction that stands on its own regardless of what merc units come and go. Players move around and they'll take that attitude with them other places and over time people will adapt to what clearly works and you'll drag the population average up.

Keep putting videos up. Let people see what it looks like.

[Sabertooth1966]

Dane I had a blast on the few drops I did with you guys last night. I need to get used to using SRM's again though. I love that almost constant movement with fast mechs, for their size, tactic. I did adjust my mechs closer to the official builds today, I still have the "tiny engines" on some of them though, It didn't seem to hamper anything last night and allows me more armor..

Edited by Sabertooth1966, 03 April 2016 - 06:00 PM.

[Michal R]

Can you do this on better EU time?

[Jarl Dane]

Yes.
But you EU guys better have some Stormtroopers ready =D

[Michal R]

Can I use:
2 BLK, 1 QKD, 1 BJ?
And second. I have a problem with prtscr in MWO. Every thing is black when i do it :/
Have a clue how do it?

[DAEDALOS513]

Michal R, on 04 April 2016 - 10:53 AM, said:

Can I use:
2 BLK, 1 QKD, 1 BJ?
And second. I have a problem with prtscr in MWO. Every thing is black when i do it :/
Have a clue how do it?

If you're getting the black screen try using FULL WINDOW mode.

[Michal R]

I have full window:/
This is the standard problem I've had with prtscr in MWO.
I will look for some program to do printscr.

[Jarl Dane]

You'll need 1 Black Knights and 3 Quickdraws.

[MischiefSC]

Michal R, on 04 April 2016 - 12:35 PM, said:

I have full window:/
This is the standard problem I've had with prtscr in MWO.
I will look for some program to do printscr.

It doesn't work in MW:O like it does in most games. It saves your printscr not to a copy/paste format but as a file under C:\Users\(username)\Saved Games\MechWarrior Online where (username) is whatever you're logged into your computer as.

[Zephrym]

Is this open to Mercs currently affiliated to FRR? I have the mechs required but will have to work out how to post in the proof list...I tried earlier but failed.

Also, as Sjorpha said...EU-friendly drops welcomed.

[Dinochrome]

Hailz all:

I am a little confused, what mechs are being used in the drop decks. I lined up thunderbolts and now I may need Quickdraws instead?

V/R Dino

[Sjorpha]

Dinochrome, on 04 April 2016 - 03:21 PM, said:

Hailz all:

I am a little confused, what mechs are being used in the drop decks. I lined up thunderbolts and now I may need Quickdraws instead?

V/R Dino

3x thunderbolts, 1x blackjack is a dropdeck suggested for newbies. Because thunderbolts are durable and cheap to set up due to using standard engine builds, this is a quick way for a new player to afford a competitive dropdeck.

The Stormtrooper dropdeck on the other hand, which is what this thread and these special drops are about is 3x Quickdraws and 1x Black knight or Grasshopper. This dropdeck uses XL engines and focuses a lot on speed and agility, so it is much more expensive and skill intensive than the newbie deck but ultimately much more powerful.

So they are two different things.

Edited by Sjorpha, 04 April 2016 - 03:35 PM.

[Dinochrome]

Thanks for the info. I understand

[DaemonWulfe]

Watching Timberwolves blow themselves up while you have them under two flamers: Priceless!