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[Grackleflint]

I started with the HBK 4SP, then got a G and a J. They're all outfitted for their most potential and have elites and modules. I'm ready for a change. I spend most of my time in the J because I like the mix of 2 LRM 10s and 5 MLs. I'm looking for suggestions. Any weight class, as long as it has JJ.

[Shadey99]

Well you are looking at: Spider, Jenner, Blackjack, Treb, Quickdraw, Catapult, Victor, and Highlander with JJs. As for mix of Missiles and energy we can narrow that to: Jenners, Trebs, Quickdraws, Victors, and Highlanders.

With not much more to go by I can't say which you may prefer over another.

[Grackleflint]

Here's some more information:

I'm comfortable at all ranges, though weakest at brawling. I do well in the 4SP, and the J, but I'm weak with my G. I like missiles/energy but that's the bulk of what I have now. I would like to move into ballistics a bit, or other long range/harder hitting options. I've been using primarily MLs, and either SRMs or LRMs.

[Shadey99]

Well the Victors and Highlanders have ballistics, though neither is a specialist like the Jager or Cataphract. The Victor is usually more of a brawler, where as the Highlander can be slow brawlers or long range support.

The Jenner and Quickdraws are likely to play alot like your HBKs. Mls and missiles. Trebs are the same weight as your HBKs and a tad more missile heavy, though not all have JJs and the 7K has ballistics but no JJs. Catapults are missiles + energy with JJs or ballistics and energy with no JJs.

Several unreleased mechs like the Shadowhawk would probably be a good option for you as well mixing energy, ballistics, and missiles with JJs. Or the Wolverine. But unless you want to pay money for them they won't be seen for awhile yet (The Shadowhawk next month and the Wolverine Mid-december for cash or a bit longer for cbill versions).

This http://mwo.smurfy-net.de may help you narrow it down a bit more (though doesn't let you sort sadly).

[Grackleflint]

Thank you for the very helpful replies, Shadey!

[Grackleflint]

I bought the Phoenix package that includes the Locust and the Shadowhawk. While waiting for those to be delivered, I decided to use my 4th and last mech bay to purchase a Quickdraw 4H. I'm running a full ML/SRM 6 brawler build with it, and I'm really enjoying the mobility from the jump jets. Sometimes it doesn't feel as durable as my old HBK-4SP, but it dishes out a lot more damage.

[Grackleflint]

Recent match in my QKD-4H

http://imgur.com/PYDCbvS

I'm no ace, but I thought I did quite well. I consider this a very good game for my level of skill. I noticed this kind of performance is more likely if I'm just constantly moving.

Edited by Grackleflint, 27 September 2013 - 10:15 AM.