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[TELEFORCE]

I was about ready to sell my AWS-8R. I was getting bored of my quad SRM-6+Artemis configuration, when I decided to try something else.

The AWS-8R is my only missile-boating 'mech, so I decided to keep it for that purpose - To let the enemy fight in the shade!

I wish there was an Archer in MWO, but the Catapult and AWS-8R will ahve to do. I wanted a heavier 'mech (Archer is 70 tons vs. the Catapult's 65 tons). I wanted a 'mech that could hold both LRMs and SRMs as well as a PPC for disabling ECM and back-up firepower.

So I built this Awesome:

240 Standard Fusion Engine
Near maximum armor
2 LRM-15s with 3 tons of ammo
2 SRM-4s with 2 tons of ammo
Artemis IV for all of the launchers
1 PPC
The rest DHS (I think I have 15 or 16, can't remember exactly)

This 'mech is pretty much heat neutral. The only time I overheated was when I was brawling at close range on the new desert map, when I ran out of LRM ammo and decided to advance. Firing the PPC and the SRMs had me riding the heat scale.

My strategy for this 'mech: Sit back and lay down LRM support, and fire off a PPC when ever I get the chance. If I discover an ECM 'mech, I hit it with multiple PPC blasts and dowse it with missiles. If an enemy gets close, shoot it with the PPC and SRMs, alternating between SRMs for the close-range target and LRMs for the longer-range targets. When I run out of LRM ammo, advance and help friendlies clean up.

Sure, my AWS-8R isn't as fast as the 70 ton Archer (48 kph vs. 64), but I think the PPC makes up for that by allowing the 'mech to touch targets at a far longer range than quad medium lasers could.

Edited by TELEFORCE, 25 March 2013 - 07:10 PM.

[Kiiyor]

This actually looks nice. An answer for every range, but I daresay it would run hot.

Kudos for using a standard engine. My resistance towards that though would crumble like a fat person on a health kick eyeing off free cake, and I'd probably cram in an xl300. Have you considered using tag also?

[TELEFORCE]

I haven't really considered using TAG since the only reason I'd use it would be to cut through ECM. The PPCs seem to do a good job with that, provided that I can find the offending ECM 'mech.

Then again, if I can't find the ECM 'mech, I can TAG those under that electronic umbrella. I'll have to see if I can sacrifice a DHS for TAG.

[POOTYTANGASAUR]

TELEFORCE, on 26 March 2013 - 05:40 PM, said:

I haven't really considered using TAG since the only reason I'd use it would be to cut through ECM. The PPCs seem to do a good job with that, provided that I can find the offending ECM 'mech.

Then again, if I can't find the ECM 'mech, I can TAG those under that electronic umbrella. I'll have to see if I can sacrifice a DHS for TAG.

dont remove heatsinks just shave leg armor

[Drollzy]

Very nice build Personally i would drop the PPC and use a ERLL its 1 less dmg but a whole lot more accurate and draws just a little less heat. PPC in your face = little to no dmg ERLL in ur face still brings the pain. Totally recommend the TAG as well... I need to have a 3rd AWS to complete skill grind and might use this one do you mind posting the load out? What have you named it "The Awesome Archer"

Edited by cdrolly, 26 March 2013 - 06:58 PM.