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[Butane9000]

Here I will post fun and engaging builds that are not min-max builds. These are for people looking to do something different with their mechs. Today I am posting my Catapult builds.

Catapult C4 - I have not thought up a good name for this yet.

STD 275 Engine
11 DHS
1 Large Laser
4x SRM6 + Artemis
2 Jump Jets
6 Tons SRM ammo
Double Heat Sinks
Endo Steel
Ferro Fibrous
Artemis
36% Heat Efficiency

Catapult C4 - Combat Cat

STD 250 Engine
11 DHS
2x LRM15
2x SRM4
2x Medium Laser
4 Jump jets
Beagle Active Probe
Anti-Missile System
C.A.S.E.
3 Tons LRM Ammo
1 Ton SRM Ammo
1 Ton AMS Ammo
Double Heat Sinks
Endo Steel
36% Heat Efficiency

Catapult A1 - Assault Cat

STD 275 Engine
11 DHS
2x LRM10
2x SRM4
2x SSRM2
2 Jump Jets
Beagle Active Probe
4 Tons LRM Ammo
2 Tons SRM Ammo
1 Ton SSRM Ammo
Double Heat Sinks
Endo Steel
Ferro Fibrous
43% Heat Efficiency

Catapult K2 - Again, don't have a name for this one

STD 225 (Note: You can swap this out for an XL to get more speed if that's your fancy)
10 DHS
2x AC10
2x Small Laser
Anti Missile System
6 Tons AC10 Ammo
1 Ton AMS Ammo
Endo Steel
Double Heat Sinks
51% Heat Efficiency

[ShadowbaneX]

Hummm, you're missing a CPLT-C1.

STD 260 Engine
18 DHS
2x PPC
2x SSRM2
2x Medium Laser
2x Jump jets
Beagle Active Probe
1 Ton SSRM Ammo
Double Heat Sinks
Endo Steel
11.5 Tons Ferro-Fibrous (412/422)
43% Heat Efficiency

My C4 is similar, but takes out the extra Heat Sink, AMS, 2 Jump Jets and runs Streaks for Artemis and more ammo.

[Alex Warden]

ShadowbaneX, on 24 May 2013 - 10:34 AM, said:

Hummm, you're missing a CPLT-C1.

STD 260 Engine
18 DHS
2x PPC
2x SSRM2
2x Medium Laser
2x Jump jets
Beagle Active Probe
1 Ton SSRM Ammo
Double Heat Sinks
Endo Steel
11.5 Tons Ferro-Fibrous (412/422)
43% Heat Efficiency

My C4 is similar, but takes out the extra Heat Sink, AMS, 2 Jump Jets and runs Streaks for Artemis and more ammo.

i have a similar one,but w/o JJ´s but instead a pair of srm4´s... has a nice punch in close ranges,can´t alpha very often though... but alpha is NEVER my main intention when building mechs

[ShadowbaneX]

Alex Warden, on 24 May 2013 - 09:34 PM, said:

i have a similar one,but w/o JJ´s but instead a pair of srm4´s... has a nice punch in close ranges,can´t alpha very often though... but alpha is NEVER my main intention when building mechs

Yeah, this isn't an Alpha mech. I find that even on hot maps you can keep firing PPCs due to all the heat sinks in there. The MLs are mostly when the enemy's in under 90 meters. Streaks for for the Lights. I suppose if you wanted a better trade off you could pull the JJs and the MLs for MPLs or a BAP or something. Personally I like the mobility that JJs give (ie, they're not there for being a poptart).

[Butane9000]

ShadowbaneX, on 24 May 2013 - 10:34 AM, said:

Hummm, you're missing a CPLT-C1.

STD 260 Engine
18 DHS
2x PPC
2x SSRM2
2x Medium Laser
2x Jump jets
Beagle Active Probe
1 Ton SSRM Ammo
Double Heat Sinks
Endo Steel
11.5 Tons Ferro-Fibrous (412/422)
43% Heat Efficiency

My C4 is similar, but takes out the extra Heat Sink, AMS, 2 Jump Jets and runs Streaks for Artemis and more ammo.

I don't particularly find this build "fun" but it's definitely unique. Also I don't mind you posting your builds in here but I'd like to request that you use a [spoiler] [ /spoiler] around it.

Edited by Butane9000, 25 May 2013 - 03:42 PM.

[Butane9000]

It's DRAGON time. Yep, my builds for the Dragon chassis. Which sadly isn't many.

Dragon DRG-1C - Hit & Run Dragon (Note: This build also works on the Flame chassis)

XL300 Engine
14 DHS
Ultra AC5
4x Medium Lasers
LRM10
Anti-Missile System
2 Tons UAC5 Ammo
2 Tons LRM Ammo
1 Ton AMS Ammo
Beagle Active Probe
Endo Steel
Double Heat Sinks

DRG-5N - Standard Brawler

STD 300 Engine
10 DHS
AC5
SRM6
2x Medium Pulse Laser
Anti-Missile System
C.A.S.E.
1 Ton AC5 Ammo
1 Ton AMS Ammo
3 Tons SRM Ammo
+1 Ton additional Armor

DRG-5N - Skirmisher

STD 300 Engine
12 DHS
2x Large Laser
3x Machine Guns
SRM4 + Artemis
Anti-Missile System
C.A.S.E.
1 Ton AMS Ammo
1 Ton Machine Gun Ammo
2 Tons SRM Ammo
+.5 Ton armor
Double Heat Sinks
Endo Steel
Artemis Missile System

[Butane9000]

Okay enough with the Heavies. We need some mediums in this thread! Since I've been playing my Centurion's for the current Medium vs the world competition which has had me change up the builds.

CN9-A - Brawler

STD 200 Engine
10 DHS
AC5
2x Medium laser
2x SRM4
SRM2
Anti-Missile System
C.A.S.E.
1 Ton AMS Ammo
2 Tons AC5 Ammo
3 Tons SRM Ammo
Double Heat Sinks
Ferro-Fibrous Armor

CN9-A - Vanguard

STD 200 Engine
10 DHS
AC10
2x Medium Laser
2x SSRM2
Anti-Missile System
C.A.S.E.
1 Ton AMS Ammo
1 Ton SSRM Ammo
3 Tons AC10 Ammo
Endo Steel
Double Heat Sinks

CN9-AL - Lancer

STD 250 Engine
14 DHS
3x Large Laser
Endo Steel
Double Heat Sinks

CN9-AL - Lancer v2

STD 250 Engine
17 DHS
2x Large Laser
2x Medium Laser
Endo Steel
Double Heat Sinks

[Butane9000]

It's time to discuss alternate uses for the Raven. My preferred light of choice.

RVN-3L - Flanker

XL250 Engine
11 DHS
3x Medium Laser
SRM6
SRM2
ECM
Endo Steel
Double Heat Sinks
4 Tons SRM Ammo

The whole point of this build is the flank enemy assault and support mechs and rip into their backs and run away. It's not as effective since the missile damage was reduced but it's still fun.

RVN-3L - Scout

XL250 Engine
13 DHS
2x Medium Laser
TAG
LRM5
SRM2
ECM
Endo Steel
Double Heat Sinks
2 Tons LRM Ammo
1 Ton SRM Ammo

Alternate build: Remove 2 heatsinks and 1 ton LRM ammo and add in BAP and AMS + 1 ton ammo

RVN-3L - Light Hunter

XL295
12 DHS
ER Large Laser
2x Medium Laser
ECM
Endo Steel
Double Heat Sinks

This build is a good anti-light build especially when you need to leg those pesky things. It also gives the Raven an option at long range to deal with larger opponents.

Now some of you might be asking "that's a lot of Raven 3L builds." well that is true. I bought and played the 3 ravens before ECM was put into the game and saw the 3L as being the most versatile. In time I intend to go back and buy the 2X and 4X again.