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[Tortango]

I'm with the folks saying Raven, light mechs are always such a thrill

[BattleSaint]

Scat A ftw. I will burn you down in that mean little knife fighter

[BattleSaint]

How about a hachetman...... just sayin

[Jack Gallows]

neothor, on 01 November 2011 - 02:05 PM, said:

Depends on how the game is setup. We seriously use to annihilate our competition. 2-3 ERLarge and some LRM 15's and 20's. Divide and conquer.

It all depends on the setting as well, city fighting you're just about out of half your weapons unless you like your own splash damage from the LRMs, and a more well balance team has a good chance at taking advantage of your lack of diversity. I don't think anyone worth their salt as a pilot would want to fight you on your terms if they could avoid it. ER tech wasn't really something the IS had at this time period, either.

Good use of jump jets might help, but the heat built up would be pretty bad in addition to heavy use of the lasers or the LRMS. Mixed units of light or medium with maybe one heavy for a deal closer and you might well end up as scrap without a targeting lock on the faster mechs.

Not hating on the Catapult, just don't see four pults being as viable a set up if what this game is trying to achieve comes to fruition.

Edited by jack gallows, 01 November 2011 - 02:24 PM.

[tvih]

There's some nice Mediums to be used, such as Hunchback... so while I want an Atlas, my favorite Assault, it certainly won't be my only 'Mech at least if the game allows you to have several

A Crab would be awesome, I'd rate it as my favorite Medium, but they weren't really being used in the year the game is set to

[snafu]

Jenner, Catapult, Hunchback, were my main rides in MPBT, will more than likely have these again, though whatever the team needs is what i'll use in most instances.

[Oddmott]

I'll definitely try my hand with a few assault builds... but my fondest chassis in the past have generally been Shadowcat, Bushwacker, Hunchback and the lord of low profile sluggers... the Cauldron Born!

I can't wait to try my hand at a Victor and a Hatamoto Chi though...

[Wayside]

Tend to prefer medium mechs myself. Solid blend of mobility and firepower.

The Uziel and Bushwacker are among my favorite choices. Hoping to see them both make an appearance in the MMO.

[Upgrayedd]

35 tons is my happy place. Raven, Adder, Kit Fox, or anything similar.

[Stormwolf]

Wayside, on 01 November 2011 - 02:29 PM, said:

Tend to prefer medium mechs myself. Solid blend of mobility and firepower.

The Uziel and Bushwacker are among my favorite choices. Hoping to see them both make an appearance in the MMO.

The Uziel won't be produced for next 17 ~ 18 years.
The Bushwacker prototype existed early in the Clan invasion, but won't see mass production till 3053.

Edited by stormwolf, 01 November 2011 - 02:36 PM.

[Argatson Krieghammer]

Half a league half a league, Half a league half a league, Onward All in the alley of Death drove the six Hundred. "Forward the Light Brigade, Charge for the Dropships!" he said: Into the valley of death drove the six hundred.

Forward the Light Brigade! Was there a man dismayed? Not tho' the soldiers knew someone had blundered. Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why Theirs but to do & die, Into the valley of Death drove the six hundred.

Atlas to right of them, Atlas to the left of them, Atlas in front of them, Laser'd and rocketed, stormed at with light and rocket, Boldly they drove and well, Into the jaws of Death, Into Harmony Gold Rode the six hundred.

Flash'd all their guns bare, Flash'd as they fired in air, maiming the infantry there, Charging an army while All the 'verse wonder'd: Plunged in the battery-smoke, Right thro' the line they broke; Steiner & Davion Reel'd from the weapon fire, Shatter'd & sunder'd. Then they rode back, but not , Not the six hundred.

Atlas to right of them, Atlas to the left of them, Atlas in front of them, Laser'd and rocketed, stormed at with light and rocket, While 'mech and warrior fell They that had fought so well Came thro' the jaws of Death, Back from the mouth of Hell, All that was left of them,Left of six hundred.

When can their glory fade? O the wild charge they made!All the world wonder'd. Honour the charge they made! Honour the Light Brigade, Noble six hundred!


so...yeah, Lights for the win

[dal10]

give me a hellbringer or a mad cat and you will never get into range of those assault cannons. so the atlas will only have a single LRM 20 to hit me with. and for inner sphere i would go with the marauder. i don't usually miss with the big particle cannons.

[Kargush]

Heavies. That's where my love lies.

I hope they bring in both the Grand Dragon and the Grasshopper.

[gregsolidus]

The answer seems to be a resounding yes.

[Wayside]

stormwolf, on 01 November 2011 - 02:35 PM, said:

The Uziel won't be produced for next 17 ~ 18 years.
The Bushwacker prototype existed early in the Clan invasion, but won't see mass production till 3053.

Arg, my emotions.

Regardless, in response to the OP I suspect the lighter classes will see plenty of play. Especially if speed of travel and response time are important factors within the game. I haven't seen much in the way of mission or world design details, but I've never had any real fun in the larger mech classes. They're just too slow for my taste.

I find that cackling maniacally while kneecapping an atlas to death is much more satisfying than blowing something's face off with a single alpha strike. In fact, the greater the disparity in armaments and armor the better. I may be in the minority on that, but I know I'm not alone.

Edited by Wayside, 01 November 2011 - 03:08 PM.

[Captain Fabulous]

stormwolf, on 01 November 2011 - 01:30 PM, said:

I love how most people here pick mediums and heavies, but i bet that there's going to be tons of guys in assaults after the game launches.

I agree with this completely. I'm still going after my lights though. Jenners and Hussars.

[Killshot]

i think it will have more to do with if they have more evolved missions than just "blow this up", "defeat this enemy", or "defend this base". If they develop recon missions or theft missions, or something of the sort, you will see a lot more veterans using lights and mediums.

[Venkman]

I'd love to play a lighter 'mech, so long as the game's balanced to make that worthwhile.

[Kiff Stevenson]

Personally, I like lights best as a weight class.

However, my favorite will always be the VND-1R. The 'badger of Tikonov!'

Doesn't matter what the mission is, doesn't matter what the opposition is, the Vindy will pull through. Why?

Because that's what it was designed to do.

More with less.

Oh, and after 3050 I'll switch to the VND-3L.

. . . the 3L Vindicator: "bring a sweater, 'cuz its cold in here!!"

[Kumasan]

I always liked anything between 50-75 tons but I'd be happy to pilot anything. Scouts can be fun if the game allows them to be a factor. Assaults might be loaded for bear but they can also feel slow and cumbersome.