Looking To Master A Medium/heavy Mech That Uses Ballistic Weapons
#1
Posted 22 June 2013 - 03:09 PM
#2
Posted 22 June 2013 - 05:56 PM
You might smurfy some builds there and see if anything grabs you.
http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/
Edited by Die Primate Die, 01 July 2013 - 03:30 PM.
#3
Posted 22 June 2013 - 05:58 PM
#4
Posted 22 June 2013 - 06:13 PM
BJ-1 (and the 1DC) can mount a AC20 but they end up with a paltry amount of ammo (two tons ish) unless you take a XL engine which I dont like to do, however iv done real well with a UAC5, two medium lasers and a crap ton of ammo.
#5
Posted 22 June 2013 - 06:15 PM
Here, try this build that I made: http://mwo.smurfy-ne...25a20d11a947b4e
Edited by ZeProme, 22 June 2013 - 06:18 PM.
#6
Posted 22 June 2013 - 08:11 PM
ZeProme, on 22 June 2013 - 05:58 PM, said:
Its only the K2 that can mount ballistics, but yeah, its a decent ballistic platform. Although personally I'd recommend a Jagermech since its got the ballistics in those nice high arm mounts (meaning you can basically shoot anything you see while exposing as little of yourself as possible). Cataphract is also good, although I only have experience with the 4X which isn't so great because of its slow speed (I think it can top out at around 59kph with max engine and a little over that with speed tweak?) But yeah, Jagermech would be my choice, JM6-S variant in particular. The DD might look fun with those 6 ballistic points but there's no way you can really use all of them viably.
#7
Posted 22 June 2013 - 09:14 PM
The "Battlephract"
3D Version - http://mwo.smurfy-ne...b641746c65360f5
4xmLas
AC20
AMS
3@AC20
1@AMS
13DHS
3xJump Jets
12t armor
1x Version - http://mwo.smurfy-ne...5fe514d9168e83a
5x mLas
AC20
AMS
3@AC20
1@AMS
16DHS
12t Armor
Happy Hunting <S>
#8
Posted 26 June 2013 - 02:27 PM
Your mileage may vary, of course.
#9
Posted 28 June 2013 - 08:17 PM
Not the best loadout, but very fun.
#10
Posted 28 June 2013 - 08:55 PM
mwhighlander, on 22 June 2013 - 09:14 PM, said:
The "Battlephract"
3D Version - http://mwo.smurfy-ne...b641746c65360f5
4xmLas
AC20
AMS
3@AC20
1@AMS
13DHS
3xJump Jets
12t armor
1x Version - http://mwo.smurfy-ne...5fe514d9168e83a
5x mLas
AC20
AMS
3@AC20
1@AMS
16DHS
12t Armor
Happy Hunting <S>
or run this(improved version of you ctf-1x) - http://mwo.smurfy-ne...250b1afb36628b2 I dont need the extra dhs and the extra ac20 ammo and armor can come in handy for torso twisting and shooting ******* up.
#11
Posted 29 June 2013 - 08:20 AM
POOTYTANGASAUR, on 28 June 2013 - 08:55 PM, said:
Waay too much rear armor, and the extra DHS would have helped new players deal/learn heat management.
Edited by mwhighlander, 29 June 2013 - 08:20 AM.
#12
Posted 01 July 2013 - 10:23 PM
Jagers are obvious choices, but AC40 jager is so f'ing cheese I can not vote for it. Unless you have been running PPC boat stalkers, then by all means, it is a perfect fit for you.
Centurions make very good platforms for the smaller AC- AC2 and 5, LBX, AC10 even depending on how you use the missile points. Most of my cents use an AC2(or 2), streaks, and 2ML and a big standard engine. Yen Lo Wang is rawk hawk once you figure out how to play support striker and use the left arm/shield arm.
I cant vote for hunchie's either, despite the cannon loadouts. I have done best with hunchies with max engine and tons of lasers or lasers and missiles. Going under 70kph in a hunchie just gets you killed faster IMO. For reference, 260 in a hunch makes you do like 90kph after tweak. Fast enough to make it a powerful striker mech. To be fair, sliding a gauss into the hunch and making it a small sniper mech would probably be an ok loadout also. Just dont go to the front lines.
Really, besides some one off loadouts, the bigger ballistics do better on a jager or bigger, and the smaller ballistics work out if you want to try something smaller and faster.
#13
Posted 08 July 2013 - 04:07 AM
The venerable Phract has a handful of tonnes over the Yager , but (IMHO) has less utility and less flexibility.
The Yager's best assets are its magnificent, svelte arms. Lurking next to your cockpit, you have an amazing 100% dakkability to employ against your foes - what you see is what you can shoot. Compare that to its nearest competitor - the Phract - at a measly 37%, thanks to its low slung, asymmetrical arm, knee and foot cannons.
If a Phract driver wants to employ all their dakka resources on the battlefield, they need to expose almost all their bulk to the enemy, lest they expose themselves to ridicule as they gloriously blast the invincible legions of dirt at their feet.
The Yagermech needs only show the barest hint of its sensual silhouette to be deadly, leaving most of its bulk protected by the same legions of dirt that the Phract prefers shooting instead of its foes. EVIDENCE:
"But the Phract has JUMPJETS!" I hear you cry. Bah! The first half of any jump sees your reticule shake like it has developed impromptu reticule parkinsons. Why would you use something that tries to stifle your ability to blast your enemies to snot?
And also.....
..... there is the humble Boom Yager. If you have a few bad matches, there's nothing quite like the awesome feeling you get when every enemy mech soils their mecha undies when your load out pops up onto their hud... or their mecha innards pop out into the dirt at their feet when you shoot them gloriously in the back. It's like self love! Shame included.
#14
Posted 09 July 2013 - 05:09 AM
Im playing this loadout:
http://mechromancer....1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0
Pro:
- 100KPH
- extreme maneuverabilty with torso
- extreme Damagedealer in short-range
- all weapons are ideal for hunting lights...
Only contra is the XL Machine and less Armor then those Assaults...
You can easily change the loadout to AC-10s or 2 AC-5s - without the XL an AC 20 ist also an idea!
#15
Posted 09 July 2013 - 08:05 AM
For the original poster, the Jagermech is the premier Heavy ballistics platform of choice, though Cataphracts also offer some good ballistics mixed with energy weapons.
Hunchbacks and Centurions are also solid, though it is a bit harder to get them to carry an AC20 (only the MC Centurion can do that) while still retaining good speed for a medium. Still, they are good mechs and also worth trying, IMHO.
#16
Posted 12 July 2013 - 12:27 PM
#17
Posted 14 July 2013 - 08:58 PM
Dragons and Catapults don't have enough Dakka. Smaller mechs don't have enough weight for Dakka.
#18
Posted 27 July 2013 - 09:24 AM
#19
Posted 27 July 2013 - 11:16 AM
#20
Posted 27 July 2013 - 11:21 AM
Maskedsatyr, on 27 July 2013 - 09:24 AM, said:
Just try to fight on even ground more often. Hills are the Phract's worst enemy.
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