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[TacticalUnderpants]

I have a centurion which I've armed with SRMs and some Med lasers.

I usually score about 450 damage, No fewer than 6 assists, and usually 1-3 kills.

This the only mech I can play. I do get hosed on the larger maps at times.

Knowing that my success is here, and not with a phract 2x, jag-s, what would you suggest for setting those up, or for buying other mechs.

[Spiketail Drake]

Why not try an AL with a (ER)PPC, 2 ML and 2 SRM4/6? Should play almost the same as your -A.

[TacticalUnderpants]

RE your shorthand?

AL = Atlas?

I was going to do the D-DC brawler build. I got enamoured with the jag, and spent a lot of my saved 10M.

I was also worried about the missle nerf, since it relies on SRM, but the centurion is still playing well.

Edited by TacticalUnderpants, 22 March 2013 - 04:28 PM.

[Demoned]

if you like Cents you'll love HunchBacks
4SP especially.

[aniviron]

TacticalUnderpants, on 22 March 2013 - 04:27 PM, said:

RE your shorthand?

AL = Atlas?

He means the CN9-AL variant of the Centurion, I think.

I played primarily an SRM medium for a while (HBK-4SP) and you'd probably like that; I've also had a lot of success with the AWS-9M and 8T chassis running large lasers/large pulse lasers and SRMs.

[Soulscour]

TacticalUnderpants, on 22 March 2013 - 04:13 PM, said:

I have a centurion which I've armed with SRMs and some Med lasers.

I usually score about 450 damage, No fewer than 6 assists, and usually 1-3 kills.

This the only mech I can play. I do get hosed on the larger maps at times.

Knowing that my success is here, and not with a phract 2x, jag-s, what would you suggest for setting those up, or for buying other mechs.

The most similar medium mech is the trebuchet 7M
TBT-7M

And here is a good 2x brawler build just in case
CTF-2X

Edited by Soulscour, 22 March 2013 - 05:39 PM.

[Budor]

If you want more of the same 7M or 4SP. Jag-A (ballisitc hardpoints) or Cat-C4 (jumpjets) are also good options for some SRM + X loadouts.

If you were allready saving for a DDC id recommend doing it again and buying one this time though. Its a great mech.

[Mason Grimm]

Centurion CN9-AL Build



Centurion CN9-A Build (I recommend this one)

[Raso]

Try the Awesome 8R

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...5ea90fd208dd2a7

You get to enjoy the power of your SRM cluster AND the addition of the Large Lasers allows you to be more useful on larger maps.

Note that the ER Large Lasers have the weight as standard Large Lasers and if you don't mind the added heat issues you could use those instead,

[TacticalUnderpants]

What I like about my centurion A, is the arms are empty, and soak up a lot of damage.
It's fast. I run a circle around a building, or in and out of cover and load on the damage.
It's a run and gun technique, probably more like a light.

I tried an srm, ppc, ml build in my Fract 2x. I get killed a lot in the 2x. Probably because I'm not fast enough to get in and out, and I end up toe to toe with better players and heavier mechs.

I've only tried trial mech lights. I have no luck in those. Tempted for a Raven though.

Edited by TacticalUnderpants, 23 March 2013 - 04:09 AM.

[TheStrider]

A buddy of mine and I do very well in this load out for a 2X:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...bd6a852e6d83208

[Chromedbustop]

I too had difficulty usine a 'phract after running Centurions for awhile, but now I love em.

I'm using Grimm's brawling build on my 2X and it does pretty well.
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...3d022b6abf1d158

I would say that with the Phract you have to be more selective about your engagements as you're lacking the centurions speed to get out of them. You're not going to take down an Atlas 1-on-1 (Then again, not much can) but working in tandem with another heavy/assault and you're going to destroy a great many things.