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[Ironkin]

Hello guys, I purchased a muromets a few days ago and I am looking for a sort of balanced build.
I want to have something for the range, but for the most part I am looking for a close combat build.

Currently my Muromets setup looks like this:

2 ER Large Lasers in left and right torso
LB 10-X AC in the right Torso
2 AC/2 one in the right and one in the left arm

XL Engine 280

Endo-Stell internal structure.

Double Heat Sinks, one additional in the engine slot

I'd like to keep the ER Lasers in, so I can still deal some dmg on the big maps. Also using ACs for the range seems not to work for me because I find it pretty hard to hit with them, additionally you have to leave your cover because the CTFs chassis arms are pretty low. Maybe ER PPCs will somehow work but they are quite heavy and I haven't tried them out yet.

I have two tons of AC/2 ammo and 2 tons of LB 10-X AC ammo in the left torso with a CASE.

I had two UAC/5 in the arms but I didn't like them that much, because they seem to jam quite often. I tried chain firing them but that didn't work either.

So far my current setup seems to work fine for me, but I'd like to ask if there are some other possibilities because I keep dying quite often.

[Skadi]

I realy wouldn't recommend a lbx10 , imo they blow especialy if you learn to use regular ballistics well. Honestly if your willing to put up with unreliability go with 3 uac5's and 2 medium lasers (Murdermets) or you can be completely uncreative like me and roll 3 AC10's when you get bored...

[Skadi]

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...af239b775f8ca44 I got bored...

[Hex Pallett]

There are literrilolololy only two builds that works on Ilya.

XL300, max armor, twin-Gauss or triple-UAC5.

[JWEM]

This is the build I run with most at the moment http://mwo.smurfy-ne...d2a8221bbd5ef54

[Sidereus Nuncius]

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...cfb922069ac4b7f 3 Large Lasers and a Gauss Rifle.

I like this build because it is easy to handle the weapons, has some speed/maneuverability, can engage at medium to long range, and doesn't rely too much on ammunition.

I have tried ER Large Lasers and even PPCs in the energy slots but I find that the range isn't worth the extra heat.

Oops! I see I have the arm armor flipped. The lower armor should be on the empty arm, of course.

Edited by Sidereus Nuncius, 07 April 2013 - 12:51 PM.

[rustyk]

I pilot mine with an Xl300, 3xUAC5, 3ML and 7 tons of ammo. It just works!
If I fancy something different I just take a different mech out for a spin.

[brock0]

I like XL320, 3xAC5, 3xML

[TruePoindexter]

Helmstif, on 07 April 2013 - 12:19 PM, said:

There are literrilolololy only two builds that works on Ilya.

XL300, max armor, twin-Gauss or triple-UAC5.

There are others that work great...

brock0, on 07 April 2013 - 01:27 PM, said:

I like XL320, 3xAC5, 3xML

Indeed! Lower dps but reliable and with superior mobility.

Edited by TruePoindexter, 08 April 2013 - 10:20 AM.

[blacklp]

Now if they would only finish implementing the weapons models for Cataphracts. Love the look of the UAC5s.

[Ironkin]

So I've tried the build with the 3 AC/5 and 3 Medlas + XL320 engine and I think that this build is my new favorite due to the high mobility. I used to play light mechs and with the bigger engine you have a higher top speed and the play style is a little more like a light mechs. I can only recommend this build. Thanks to Truepointdexter for the video, I recommend you watch his other videos pretty educating.

[Gregore]

Cannot go wrong with the XL300 3 UAC5 & 3ML.
Put the UAC5 on chainfire in one group and they will never jam and you put out constant 5 pt slugs. This works even better up close if you lock arm to torso.
Put the 3 ML on chain as well and use them as supplemental damage, or w/o chain for dealing with lights.

[Und3rSc0re]

No one has posted a build like mine yet. Yes the heat is manageable and has decent range that you should be at most of the time. Tell me what you think guys.

ILYA MUROMETS

[darkkterror]

For me, it's all about the twin Gauss Rifle build on the Muromets. It's the load out I've used the most by far. I have tried the triple UAC5 build and it is very fun and effective but... I dunno, Gauss Rifles kinda turn me on so...

[Vulkan]

Und3rSc0re, on 09 April 2013 - 11:57 AM, said:

No one has posted a build like mine yet. Yes the heat is manageable and has decent range that you should be at most of the time. Tell me what you think guys.

ILYA MUROMETS

Used the exact same build for quite a while, to great success.

[SniperCzar]

Helmstif, on 07 April 2013 - 12:19 PM, said:

There are literrilolololy only two builds that works on Ilya.

XL300, max armor, twin-Gauss or triple-UAC5.

Lies. Crit-paddded triple Gauss. http://mwo.smurfy-ne...7f109e345d616a3

[Arkadash]

I've had amazing success with the following x3 ERPPC build: http://mwo.smurfy-ne...28992bb369c190d

No matter the map, I never regret dropping in this 'mech.

[Flak Kannon]

Really..

The benefit of the Ilya is the 3 Ballistic hard points in different locations...

3 AC5's or 3 UAC5's is truest way to go..

Use it's unique hard-points to your advantage. Most other Heavy Mechs can Laser Boat, so don't waste the tonnage on big lasers.

3 UAC5's and 3 ML are realltyall you need..

Just learn to rely on the mediums while you 'unjam' the UAC5's as they will inevitably jam.

But when they don't jam.. and they go into 'super fire' mode for a second or two seconds with all three canons, you will wreck ANYTHING.