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[Tor Gungnir]

Like the Battlemaster thread in the Assault sub-forum, lets get to theorycrafting what we'll do with the Thunderbolt once it hits the game! It is probably my favourite Mech in the package, aesthetic-wise.

[Davoke]

I'm thinking a balanced build based around a Gauss and LRM's.

[ATM87]

This is what I'm planning on running.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...3dbeeb2938d8701

[Wittyname Terribad]

Was looking at something along these lines

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...e2537464e7b6000

2 AC5, LL, 3ML, 2SSRM, XL300

[Ordate]

It really depends on what the state of the game is like when it comes time for us to get our hands on these. I can see myself going with something like 2aSRM6, erppc, 3MLAS, 2 machineguns. And stuff the rest full of DHS with a std270 engine.

I probably wouldn't do a sniper build on this, because a, I don't really like sniping, and b, optimal configuration puts all your fire power pretty much on one side. (aka wanting to group the ppcs(torso), and having a gauss.)

[GumbyC2C]

I am staying true to the stock T-Bolt with a few changes. This is my favorite mech from TT; really looking forward to some cockpit time.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...f0a6f6bff630a24

If SRMs get nerfed again, this will change. Now if only PGI will let me uproot a tree and go Louisville Slugger with my T-Bolt...

[Zordicron]

I am going to wreck face with mine.

oh you mean loadout. havent planned it yet, though I am sure it will be mid-weight AC and ML and I will try LRM first, but if I find it lackluster I will put SRM in there for more face-punch powah.

[CommEDan]

TDR-5S viable, no fun

[C E Dwyer]

shoot people with it ..

Try keep a sensible build thats close to the 'real' mechs and as far away from cheese as possible, one of the reasons I like the victor in game almost as much as I like the TT version. it stay competitive without being cheese

[Tremendous Upside]

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...31fc482637ed486

Prolly something like that...

[Fishhawk]

I'm looking forward to the T-bolt (and Shadow Hawk) ...

I GumbyC2C's stock build ... I might run this as well.
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...a136daed628d3fe

A little range and a little close-up. I don't like having Heavy and Assaults that are all one way or the other.

[East Indy]

Like a few others, the Thunderbolt's my favorite heavy 'Mech.

I'll just optimize the traditional loadout and work with five fire groups.

[EmperorMyrf]

I'll first be trying this, though I fear it will run a bit too hot. In the case it does I have an alternate, which also runs a little faster and reaches farther.

[CarnifexMaximus]

Let me just say that I am ******* stoked for the thunderbolt. I grew up a 75 ton fan, MWO has given me a new appreciation for 65 ton mechs. I find they are way more flexable in squeezing out a bit more speed while still maintaining the "heavy" role in terms of arms and armor.

I am expecting the Thunderbolt to be not so great with an XL... I'm kinda happy to get a standard engine brawler going so I am going to start with this: http://mwo.smurfy-ne...1e951769ec3f5fa

If XLs turn out to be ok for them I will be really pleased. As a lefty, I have really been wanting a mech with a left arm ballistic set-up. Mech designers seem to have this right sided bias in ballistic placement. I will start with this: http://mwo.smurfy-ne...9e030dd3ef8cd57 and adjust as I go.

[Skadi]

Pilot it.

[Rasako]

Cathy, on 25 July 2013 - 07:44 AM, said:

shoot people with it ..

Try keep a sensible build thats close to the 'real' mechs and as far away from cheese as possible, one of the reasons I like the victor in game almost as much as I like the TT version. it stay competitive without being cheese

sorry to say it but the victor is becoming the biggest cheese out there right now, even taking over the highlander's spotlight

[Oni Ralas]

What will I do?

I will hook a debugger up to MWO. I will launch the heavy metal and capture the event trigger for the music on kill event.

I'll then write a shim that allows me to play the same music when I kill **** with my TB. I will scream "HELL YEAAHHH!!!" via macro at the same time.

[Bluecricket]

CommEDan, on 25 July 2013 - 07:34 AM, said:

TDR-5S viable, no fun

Psst, you didn't allocate any ammo for your SRMs.

[VIPER2207]

perhaps something like this...

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...e760e34eec09f5b

[BossTroll]

Here's what I came up with so far. Good speed and armour, with a nice mix of short and long range weapons. Might be a smidgeon on the hot side, but I'll have to try this out.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...d51ddfb6d3476be