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[Sasha Volkova]

I just hope for the SHD-2K to be one of the other 2 varriants we are given (if you bought the Overlord package)
Mostly since I dont care for balistics and like all Kuritan specials, it carries a PPC by default.
Dont get me wrong here I am not trying to further strengthen the current all PPC meta, but since I have been sniping since I started playing this game and since I used PPC's even on my first AL (that was before the heat and speed buffs) I always find myself going back to the trusty (though hot) energy weapons.

Edited by 0okami, 30 July 2013 - 07:00 AM.

[Elizander]

Vassago Rain, on 25 July 2013 - 10:13 AM, said:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...b659fe2e3dccb0e

I'll be playing something like this, and there's absolutely nothing you can do or say that'll stop me.

Will the tubes on the mech support the SRMs?

[Felio]

At 55 tons, it will have more armor than any other medium.

With an XL 360 and max armor, I could fit an ER Large Laser, 3 SSRM2s and three Machine Guns with 2 tons of each kind of ammo. Something to do from a distance, plus plenty to keep me busy when I sneak up on someone.

[Felio]

Elizander, on 02 August 2013 - 11:46 AM, said:

Will the tubes on the mech support the SRMs?

No. According to that mech builder, the tubes are:

Right Torso: 5 tubes shared by two launchers
Head: 2 tubes, one launcher

So his SRM4 in the head is going to launch in two volleys, and his two SRM6es are going to fire in three: 5, 5, 2. And there's the chance he gets hit by that bug where missiles appear inside one another, causing some to deal no damage.

[Gremlich Johns]

BigBangA1, on 29 June 2013 - 07:16 AM, said:

I think the Shadowhawk could be a fantastic light hunter. 3 SSRM 2's, LBX AC 10, and a medium laser would be a pretty good pay load. Throw in BAP and you can take down those annoying Raven 3L's. Throw in jumpjets and the largest XL engine that will fit and you do tons of damage.

That's my CNT-9A, only mine has 2xMLas instead of your single.

My Shadowhawk 2H build? SHD-2H 3xSSRM2 and 1xAC5, JJs, stock 275

Edited by Gremlich Johns, 04 August 2013 - 06:54 AM.

[Salinor]

how bout this http://mwo.smurfy-ne...510fecd9a3eb6f1 AC20\3tons 2streaks\1ton 320 armour and std260

[Talys]

Here's a build I haven't seen here yet, SHD-2H Thoughts?

Edited by Talys, 08 August 2013 - 09:39 PM.

[Inflatable Fish]

Talys, on 08 August 2013 - 09:38 PM, said:

Here's a build I haven't seen here yet, SHD-2H Thoughts?

streaks are bad, even in salvos of 6.

[mack sabbath]

Garfuncle, on 25 July 2013 - 02:14 PM, said:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...a9b6890230412f6

Nice and simple and to the point. Unfamiliar with JJs so I'm not sure if one can be dropped and still have the same results.

Yours, a bit more efficient:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...a7f0c1d12471ca9

[SirSlaughter]

I don't really know what to do with the Shadowhawk's hardpoints... A CN9-A seems to be better . It's only advantages are JJs and max engine.

[C E Dwyer]

I sigh alot at the negativity about this mech because it can't be a lrm boat, it can't be a sniper, it might not brawl very well unless you load it full of srm.

Its actually a snap shot of everything bad about this version of mechwarrior, if you can't pigeon hole into an obvious group it bad..

[Sh4dow78]

what about this? :
[SHD-2H]: 3xMG, 3xSRM4, AMS, ERLL, 325XL, DHS, Endo

Edited by Scarface1978, 17 August 2013 - 06:33 AM.

[Nehkrosis]

i built this ; http://mwo.smurfy-ne...f5ddff90b169d6a

[Gremlich Johns]

EmperorMyrf, on 27 June 2013 - 01:17 PM, said:

I feel as long as the shadowhawk doesn't have its twist arc near as big as the hunchback's, the hunchback will remain the superior brawler, and would not be replaced by the shadowhawk. Granted, this would mean that any long range builds on the hunch would be better suited on the shadowhawk, but I'd much rather that than a complete usurpation.

I agree. However, it really all depends on the pilot.

Regardless, my Shadowhawk builds with the standard 275:

SHD-2H

SHD-2H

[Wintersdark]

Gremlich Johns, on 17 August 2013 - 07:38 AM, said:

I agree. However, it really all depends on the pilot.

Regardless, my Shadowhawk builds with the standard 275:

SHD-2H

SHD-2H

#2: Rejiggered a bit, got you an extra Medium Laser and 2 Machine Guns: SHD-2H at the cost of a single Jump Jet. This way you're not 100% ammo dependant, and have some awesome Machine Gun "Oh, look, no armor somewhere? Kiss that component goodbye" love.

[Cold Cash]

Woohoo that 5m is a straight outa the box awesome mech.
Uac5 lrm20 srm2 medlas case. xl,endo and dhs and 150m jump distance. that is a great support mech right there.

[ShadowbaneX]

Cold Cash, on 17 August 2013 - 07:03 PM, said:

Woohoo that 5m is a straight outa the box awesome mech.
Uac5 lrm20 srm2 medlas case. xl,endo and dhs and 150m jump distance. that is a great support mech right there.

It looks to be a good one. Personally, I'd drop the LRM20 down to an LRM15 or 10, and up the Ballistics or the Lasers. The 5 JJs are nice. I hope the -2D2 comes with 3 JJs, but can take a max of 5. If only the 5M has 5 JJs I'm gonna have a bit of a

[bantapoo]

"you! go home! *BLAM*"

STD 210 + 2 DHS , 68 kph max speed
1 AC20 + 3t , 1 ML, 3 SSRM + 2t, 2 MG + 1t

[Inflatable Fish]

I've optimised my initial ideas and will be giving this bad boy a whirl.

SHD-2H

if the head slot SRM launcher doesn't adjust its tubes to the mounted SRM, I'll be switching the 4 to a 2 and adding either a heat sink or one more ton of MG ammo. or maybe upgrading the engine.

Edited by Inflatable Fish, 14 September 2013 - 01:20 AM.

[ShadowbaneX]

Inflatable Fish, on 14 September 2013 - 01:18 AM, said:

I've optimised my initial ideas and will be giving this bad boy a whirl.

SHD-2H

if the head slot SRM launcher doesn't adjust its tubes to the mounted SRM, I'll be switching the 4 to a 2 and adding either a heat sink or one more ton of MG ammo. or maybe upgrading the engine.

The missile tubes in the ST will likely be capped at 5, which means those SRM6s are going to fire 5+1. If you're worried about the head firing 2+2 you might want to consider dropping the 6s down to 4s as well. That'd give you enough tonnage to mount a (ER) PPC or LPL. Drop the engine down to a 325 and half a ton of armour and you can mount 2 extra DHS.