M0rpHeu5, on 27 March 2013 - 04:08 AM, said:
If you are alone and slow get your back in a wall so the cannot cycle you. Patiens, pull the trigger when you are sure to hit them, 2 well placed hight damaging shots(AC10/20,PPC,Gauss) will convince the average light pilot that you are not to be messed with and he'll try to find somethink easier to shoot. If you keep missing untill your gun is ready to shoot again they'll be out of your shight and they'll grow confident while you'll graw impatient and miss more.
Aim low so you get leg hits.
Lasers have nice hit detection
Call for help
I agree.
As a AS7-DDC and SPD-3D pilot I have had lots of first hand experience with this subject. If you are in the assault and you are alone, your best bet is to find a wall and put your butt on it. Do not move away from this wall. Call in for help from your teamates. Be carfeul as the light will try and get you to move. Be patient; in this game it is a must.
When you are the light and the assualt is bunkering down, try to find an angle where you can shoot but can not get hit back (jumpjets help here). Try and lead him away from cover, but if that does not work then book it and find easier prey. There are lots of em out there and staying around to tangle with an assualt while his teamates have time to get back and help him will get you killed. Mediums and other lights are easy prey in a well piloted light mech. Those heavies with the lasers are tough, the laser leg sweep is a viable tactic. If they have enough lasers or big ones try and get behind them. Do not run in the open without a plan of escape. Always know where you are on the battlefield and you will be fine.
Hope that helps : )