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Glythe, on 25 February 2013 - 02:49 AM, said:
How about we have a module that upgrades AMS?
Level 1 upgrades AMS to shoot down streaks more effectively (removing the 150m minimum range).
Level 2 upgrades AMS tracking against LRMs and increases range by 15% (overall shooting down about 20% more missiles).
ECM weighs the same as AMS but anyone that can carry ECM will ALWAYS replace AMS with ECM. That says to me AMS needs a buff so that it is still a viable choice instead of something you will always replace if possible.
Level 1 upgrades AMS to shoot down streaks more effectively (removing the 150m minimum range).
Level 2 upgrades AMS tracking against LRMs and increases range by 15% (overall shooting down about 20% more missiles).
ECM weighs the same as AMS but anyone that can carry ECM will ALWAYS replace AMS with ECM. That says to me AMS needs a buff so that it is still a viable choice instead of something you will always replace if possible.
Not entirely true. I have an AMS launcher as well as ECM on my Raven 3L and my Atlas D-DC. There is always a use for AMS for the other members of your team that aren't benefitted by the ECM bubble or for when your ECM is down due to PPC attack. It may be a bit of a waste of tonnage, but 3 tons between the two doesn't seem extreme given the pain that uncountered LRMs may cause.
