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[Belorion]

Something I have been using a fair amount in my builds as of late are cross weapon type alpha builds.

An AC-20 plus two PPCs has the power of quad PPCs or dual AC-20s, but has less ammo needs than dual AC-20s, and less heat generation than Quad PPCs.

Putting a Guass and a PPC on my HBK 4G has given it a purpose for existing.

What other combinations are people having success with?

[Albert Cowboy Teuton]

AC20 (or 10) +SRM (or SSRM)...

[Kiiyor]

AC2s and PPCs. Projectile speed is similar, and the ACs -sort of- let me walk PPC fire onto targets.

[Belorion]

I have had some luck with dual AC-2s and dual PPCs on my Jager. Even just the extra 4 point when tied to the PPCs is a huge help. They are also the most tightly linked speed wise, so even if the target is moving the shots will all land in the same place.

I haven't thought about mixing single shot weapons with SRMs. Does this help much? I have been wondering if mixing in dual LBX-10s in with the SRM alpha would help, but haven't really tried this yet.

[Soy]

Only interesting burst build I've made in past week or so is 3xLPL + 10SRM alpha striking in a 9M going 80, found that to be amusing.

[AnnoyingCat]

FIRE EVERYTHING!!!!!

[Turist0AT]

PPCs and LBX-10s is a nice combination

[Karenai]

Brawler Atlas Alpha. aka AC/20+SRMs+Lasers to the face! Doing it since closed beta.

[Alex Warden]

my stalker is a lovely mixed setup. 3 LL, 3 ML, 3-4 SRM4(artemis o.c.) (or 6´s, depending on the general setup, i got 2 versions)

i fire the lasers in chainfire most of the time, keep mostly a medium distance... but the face to face alpha is just beautyful if needed

[Sentinel373]

i run a catapult K2 with 2 ppc's 2 medium lasers and a gauss rifle. i have the ppc's and the gauss linked under the same weapon group. and i find it to be quite effective. no cockpit can withstand my alpha

[Ralgas]

load my dd up with twin erppc and 6 mg's, it's amazing how many do drop to the mg's while the er's recharge. Then there's also the "annoyance dakka" in between ppc shots

[TexAce]

I have 3 jagers, while S and A perform very well the DD just didn't work for me.

Just before I wanted to click the sell button I tried one last attempt to make it work.

I put 1 Gauss, 1ERPPC and 1 LL onto it. 4 ton gauss ammo and XL300. Nearly full armor.

And to my surprise: The **** works! At least 2-3 kills every game. Before that I had a K/D ratio of 0.49 with it! (I didn't want a cheese 6xAC2 build or something like that). it was my worst mech (all others have a K/D of at least 1.5 so you know how bad I was being with it prior to the new setup).

Other case:
My Treb 7M is killing it with: 1ERPPC, 2 ML, 2SRM6, 1Streak, XL250 and JJs
So versatile and a very good alpha!

When someone engages me they first think I'm an easy kill. Then they get all the shiat thrown at them, so many different kinds of effects and sounds, they are totally irritated and turn away lol.

Edited by TexAss, 08 April 2013 - 05:18 AM.

[Hazar Kath]

I ran a Catapult K2 with an AC/20, ERPPC, and two or three medium lasers. And it kicked *** with a 45 alpha. Averaged 2-3 kills per match.

This build also works well on the Cataphract 3D.

Edited by Hazar Kath, 08 April 2013 - 05:33 AM.

[Belorion]

On my ddc I have a Gauss + 2 PPC alpha build that blows whole chunks out of mechs from a distance. Its great