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[M1Combat]

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...67cfb1403af7f6b

I was running 2xSRM6 for a while (removed the ML and added armor and ammo) but I decided I wasn't useful enough with it so I swapped over to 2LL's...

Any ideas on how to make it better? I could put DHS's on it and likely will but I don't have much trouble with heat unless it's on a warm map. Anyway... Ideas?

Sorry... The mech in the link has the DHS's, I just haven't moved the one in game over to them yet.

Edited by M1Combat, 29 May 2013 - 11:45 AM.

[Just wanna play]

M1Combat, on 29 May 2013 - 11:44 AM, said:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...67cfb1403af7f6b

I was running 2xSRM6 for a while (removed the ML and added armor and ammo) but I decided I wasn't useful enough with it so I swapped over to 2LL's...

Any ideas on how to make it better? I could put DHS's on it and likely will but I don't have much trouble with heat unless it's on a warm map. Anyway... Ideas?

Sorry... The mech in the link has the DHS's, I just haven't moved the one in game over to them yet.

imo you shouldn't have so much cockpit armor while having nearly half leg and side torso armor, and are you sure you dont want to use srms??? that mech is awesome with them, thats the variant i run, you might also want to consider running an xl engine instead of ferro armor (or keeping your current std heat sinks so you have the critical space for both ferro endo and xls) because of how light commandos are you need all the tonnage you can get, i understand if you dont want an xl engine though for various reasons

my own personal 3A
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...4f5ce4f25d9451f

Edited by Just wanna play, 29 May 2013 - 12:02 PM.

[Just wanna play]

that weapon load out with an xl....
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...48c6115cf020016

now yes the fact that losing your side torso can kill you does hurt your survivability but the increased armor, heat eff, and speed increases your survibality as well so its pretty arguable that xls are worth it in commandos

[Dawnstealer]

So I debated just opening a new topic on this. I've been running Misery for a little while now and adore it, but it seems I get zombied a lot (Misery is a REAL popular target to shoot at - I've had people shoot past two Atlases and a Highlander just to take my mech down).

For exactly that reason, I had a MPL in the CT, but it doesn't really do enough to dissuade whatever blew my side torsos off from continuing the attack.

I've had a LL or LPL in the CT of other stalker builds and it seems to work wonders.

So what I HAVE to have:

• Something with range (I dropped the ERPPCs to ERLLs, which I was loathe to do (PPCs counter ECM), but couldn't figure out another way to get the necessary weight)
  
• AC20 with at least 3 tons of ammo (willing to go to 2)
  
• 60kph with speed tweak
  
• LPL in CT
  
• As close to full armor as possible (brawler)

My build working model:




http://mwo.smurfy-ne...8be7d8ec46bf188

Edited by Dawnstealer, 31 May 2013 - 08:36 AM.

[Autobot9000]

Someone asked howto build an AWS-8T without LRMs? Here:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...ef1ea204d3badd3

Anyone got suggestions for improvement?

[CGB Behemoth]

Making good job guys! Helping new players is really important in this game.

About previous post - try this:
AWS-8T

+ Better heat efficiency
+ Better DPS
+ good range
+ 3 points of damage
- Artemis (as i know it still don't work for SRMs)
+ Better armor allocation (Awesome really needs good front armour)
+ more SRM ammo

Edited by Behemothk, 31 May 2013 - 11:25 AM.

[Autobot9000]

Thanks for the feedback Behemotk. I was playing with Artemis and it's true, I dont think it does much to the SRMs. I exchanged the artemis for 2 double heat sinks, I think this is where I am going back to. I played this config for about 25 games now and I think 100 rounds SRM is sufficient. I dont like switching the pulse lasers out, bc I cant hit-run with standard lasers. I use the ER lasers only at long range shootouts/peeling off while being on a distance. I might take your advice and try to switch the ER lasers for standard lasers to use them more frequently in short range battles too while still being able to manage heat. I try it.

Do you think that armor allocation isnt going too far? 12 points looks incredibly thin to me.

[CGB Behemoth]

I usually leave about 5-8. Not my style showing back to my rivals
I like LL's course they can do some damage at good range. ERLL makes to much heat and could be useful only at really big distance.

[Autobot9000]

Yeah, thanks for the feedback. I just tried it and it really boosts my performance quite a bit. Especially heat way more manageable now. Almost running chilly now for an Awesome

[CGB Behemoth]

Try this when have time:
CTF-1X
Just don't go first in line Very good second line support mech.

[Just wanna play]

Behemothk, on 31 May 2013 - 12:01 PM, said:

Try this when have time:
CTF-1X
Just don't go first in line Very good second line support mech.

might not have been meant to be pimped but i pimped it anyway
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...92f42cb8ac05417
same thing when it comes to armor, firepower and heat eff, but moves faster

Edited by Just wanna play, 31 May 2013 - 12:31 PM.

[JackPoint]

Ok, time for some input SPD-5V, This is my fun build, if it was female i'd be buying it flowers but can it be better? SDR-5V

Edited by Jackpoint, 31 May 2013 - 03:40 PM.

[Autobot9000]

I would sacrifice 1 jump jet to get ferro fibrous armor and maximize your armor on your arms. This will help protect your torso where your XL engine is.

[JackPoint]

Here is the Black Sheep of the mech family, not sure what to do with these things, any ideas apart from selling it for scrap?

BJ-3

I think adding an XL to these would be suicidal, but the heat !!! I have 3 x 3 firing setup but the Heat !!! only allows for 2 of each..

[Autobot9000]

The pity about the spider is, that you own the variant, that can not carry ECM. IMO (being a medium-assault user) ECM, TAG and speed are the most valuable contributions a light can do to a team (which obviously doesn't foreclose just jumping around having fun - just the objective value is unclear to me). What is the role of your spider?

[JackPoint]

The 5V is mainly used for Conquest mode gets around fast ignoring canyons and ditches, can fly across the map most mechs have to navigate, pretty effective to be fair. I try not to use it in Assault mode where tagging - ECM- Spotting is required plus i'm not a fan of the ECM flooded mechs we currently have.

[Autobot9000]

Yeah I can agree to that. I play medium mechs in conquest. Kind of fed up with seeing yet another ECM-Atlas

[vash021]

STK-3F

how about my build?

anymore improvement i can take on??

it uses 4ppc and
2er ppc if someone really gets close to me

Edited by vash021, 01 June 2013 - 02:57 AM.

[Pando]

Just wanna play, on 31 May 2013 - 12:30 PM, said:

might not have been meant to be pimped but i pimped it anyway
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...92f42cb8ac05417
same thing when it comes to armor, firepower and heat eff, but moves faster

lol beat me to it. This is what I get for reading the thread way after everyone has responded.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...76ac9110fb35e60

[mack sabbath]

Jackpoint, on 31 May 2013 - 03:36 PM, said:

Ok, time for some input SPD-5V, This is my fun build, if it was female i'd be buying it flowers but can it be better? SDR-5V

I dropped the BAP you really don't need since you have no streaks, and restored your 12/12 jump jets and gave you armor on your arms.

Happy flying!

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...66cc7b9934be0c1

Edited by Die Primate Die, 01 June 2013 - 03:04 AM.