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[Slyphie]

I'm currently running this build with my Catapult K2. made it to #25 in the Heavy vs. the world tourney over the weekend.

Catapult K2

2 UAC5 w/ 6 tons ammo
4 MLAS

On average you will do about 500 - 600 damage per game. On good games. I have consistently hit 800 - 900 damage.

Running speed is pretty fast for a heavy. 75km/h / 82.2 km/h with speed tweak. Give the small hitbox with the catapults, XL engine isn't a problem. I've almost never died to side torso damage. most of the time its center or occasionally cockpit.

Rear armors of mechs are decimated like butter. The twin ultra AC5 gives off astounding burst damage, IF it doesn't jam. but jamming hasn't really bothered me that much. with 4MLAS as backup, it still packs a punch.

Light mechs can occasionally cause problems, but with 82.2 speed, you're not exactly a pushover. Key thing is not to take on lights alone.

Against medium and heavy mechs, no problem. key thing is never to take on groups of enemies alone. if you have to, in an 1 on 1 situation, it does well on it's own.
Only problem is against assaults like 6PPC stalker or an atlas. You won't be able to take them head-on and expect to get out of it alive.

Edited by Slyphie, 24 June 2013 - 06:25 PM.

[Spiketail Drake]

Here's a faster AC5 version if you don't like the jamming of the UAC5.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...bc7b8b08330c85f

Edited by Spiketail Drake, 25 June 2013 - 04:12 AM.

[TimePeriod]

Ac40 says it all. I only need a fraction of a second and the light tumbles over.

Of cause if I miss.. I could die very easy.

The ultimate gamble, the ultimate fun >

Edited by TimePeriod, 25 June 2013 - 05:53 AM.

[SiR DreW]

Been playing with some abnormal builds for the k2.

Right now its set up: 2erppc 2 LL 2mg & xl300.

One of the newer builds that i have been toying with, and is pretty fun to play.

4ML 1xac20(3tons) 1xac2(2tons) STD250

Give em a try.

My goto K2 is still:
1erppc 1guass 3ML big std and lots of heat sinks, can fit both endo and ff. sensor range and target info.

when i get board I always go back to the 4LL

[Grifthin]

I run XL300, 4x Medium las and 2x AC10. Just mastered it this evening. Dual AC10's punch holes in mech's really quickly.

[ShadowbaneX]

I run a nearly identical build only without AMS, and a little more armour. Gives me some extra ammo for sniping (which can be effective) and doesn't strip off 4 armour from the head (cause it's not like the Cats don't get hit there enough). It's a very solid build that can dish out a lot of damage.