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[Levi Porphyrogenitus]

ON1-K

You can make a Marauder using the Orion ON1-K. 2x ML, 2x PPC, 1x AC5 (30 rounds). Full armor. 61.6 kph (67.7 with Speed Tweak).

It works slightly better than the CTF-1X Marauder builds, since that extra 5 tons is very important. It's a bit tougher and a little more heat efficient.

You could switch to ERPPCs but the heat efficiency takes a dive. The lost critical slots from using an XL are more important than the weight savings.

[BUDFORCE]

Im trying the Orion out also.

Currently using an XL engine, I have not played that many rounds (maybe 10 or so) but have yet to die from side torso yet so I guess XL engine is worth it.

I am also having mixed feelings about this mech, all I would say is you have got to avoid the early long range exchanges, because all that happens is you get shot straight in the centre torso and this mech just cant take any punishment.

Use it later on in the match (provided all your team hasnt died) and you absolutely have to torso twist.

I want to like this mech, but im not sure (as previously posted) it can do anything other heavies cant already do better.

[Johnny Reb]

Well, I wanted a dedicated "heavy" lrm boat and the Orion fits the bill nicely!

[Mike Oakenwall - the khadoran]

Have had a hard time getting a build that works for my ON1-K
Best I got is :
4Medium Lasers 1 Gaus rifle and srm 10, actually works really good.
Get XL and fast engine though, side slots never die before center torso.

[Carrioncrows]

My most successful builds are LRM heavy hyrids.

I use almost identical builds on both the V and the M.

It's the most successful I feel because of the mid range, where I can use combinations of AC10 and LRM's to pummel people and force them to take cover. That and even when i am extremely hurt I can sit back and lob without exposing myself.

It's about the best I can do.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...cbf74afa2864c23

Edited by Carrioncrows, 19 September 2013 - 06:49 AM.

[Bullseye69]

Thinking about doing this need to earn a couple of more millon cbills before I pull the trigger.though.


http://mwo.smurfy-ne...7deff975a8d670e

[Phlinger]

Here's the one I was running last night. Average damage per match was around 300-600 and had no less than 2 kills per match except once when I made a wrong turn in a few(5) reds. The lower STD engine means your only going 66kph with speedtweak but the extra punch helps finish off the ones who decide you are an easy target and want to get in your face to get a free Orion kill, which I have noticed are becoming more and more cocky and frequent, almost as if they expect every Orion to have an XL and a bright bullseye painted on your CT. And with proper twisting I was able to out zombie an Atlas last night and won. Won't happen very often though and I suspect the Atlas pilot may have been drunk.

Ok my linking skills suck....

STD 280
2 Large lasers
1 Med Laser
1 ASRM 6
1 AC/20 4 tons

Edited by Ronyn, 19 September 2013 - 07:19 AM.

[Thaar]

ON1-V - Have been getting very good results with this.

ON1-V

[N a p e s]

Phylum, on 19 September 2013 - 07:48 AM, said:

ON1-V - Have been getting very good results with this.

ON1-V

Well you just convinced me to get the V variant next!

[CygnusX7]

I've been trying all sorts of builds. Really prefer SRM's but then run into heat issues with the PPC's,
Gone back to a SSRM8 build that I started with and am having better luck.

ON1-VA-SSRM8-2PPC
ON1-VA SRM LL

Edited by CygnusX7, 22 November 2013 - 08:48 AM.

[Sephlock]

DegeneratePervert, on 18 September 2013 - 05:52 AM, said:

So far, no. As you said, if one chooses to make it a heavy weapons platform, you usually get creamed in battle because of the thing's size. If you were to make it a fast mech, you're being outclassed by the Dragon.

And if you tried to make it a light hunter:

[lsp]

The best thing I've played with in my k is, 2mlas 2llas 1ac2. But I'm stuck with a xl300 in it, and it get's ***** too easily. For a 75 ton mech, it doesn't have much room to spare. If I mount a stnd engine, I'll be able t o mount like 2mlas and that's it.(sarcasm for people who can't see it) I've gone back to playing my Dragon, better mech.. I want to try the 2 ballistic slot varaint though, having 2 ac2's plus LLAS would be fun.

Edited by lsp, 19 September 2013 - 12:16 PM.

[lsp]

Bullseye69, on 19 September 2013 - 07:01 AM, said:

Thinking about doing this need to earn a couple of more millon cbills before I pull the trigger.though.


http://mwo.smurfy-ne...7deff975a8d670e

GL with that, I've already tried something similar. With alot more DHS, and you can only fire like 4 times before you overheat. Guess it would depend on your playstyle, but I can't stand not being able to actually fight. Plus the Orion is short on crit slots, you can't even get endo or fiberous, and I think the most DHS I fit in it was 21.

And if you're running a Xl, say goodnight when the game begins. Because you get annihilated usually. It's not really a good mech in my opinion. With 44 points of armor on the shoulders and 70 on the CT, it still feels like it's made out of paper. I like my Dragon better, and you can't really upgrade the engine. Unles you want to either have a xl, or have like no firepower. Even with a xl, there's not much room to gain speed. Might as well make a atlas instead.

Edited by lsp, 19 September 2013 - 12:26 PM.

[lsp]

Phylum, on 19 September 2013 - 07:48 AM, said:

ON1-V - Have been getting very good results with this.

ON1-V

WHy did you buy the V if you're not going to use the ballistic slots. Also, the orion isn't really a good brawler.

[RANSARI]

My favorite Heavy by far until the Mad Cat comes out. The only thing that's missing from this chassis is Jump Jets and it would be complete. As far as builds go, my rule of thumb is as follows:

If you are in a STD engine equipped Orion, always ALWAYS bring an AC20.

If you are in a XL engine equipped Orion, always ALWAYS bring at least 2xLarge Lasers.

Do these things and your build will be technically sound on paper. Everything else is up to you.

[lsp]

deanon, on 19 September 2013 - 04:12 AM, said:

Have had a hard time getting a build that works for my ON1-K
Best I got is :
4Medium Lasers 1 Gaus rifle and srm 10, actually works really good.
Get XL and fast engine though, side slots never die before center torso.

People are always getting engine destroys on me from blowing my shoulders off.

[Grey Ghost]

Oddly enough I've lately been getting my Orion's missile hunch blown off more frequently. Luckily the builds I've been running couldn't fit an XL. Perhaps people are actively trying to shoot the Left Torso now. Still, most of my deaths are the result of a cored center torso.

[WhoDidTheElf]

ON1-M

The lrms at the start of a match to help keep your distance and not get cored. They're also great when mechs start to try to close or maps with a lot of open space. The erll are great for hammering at distance. When a mech starts closing or you're in close quarters I stagger the lls in between lbx shots. Lights tend to stay away once the lbx starts flying.

[DocBach]

splat orion - AC20, 16 SRMs, 2 medium lasers 13 DHS, std 300 engine - works pretty good in river city and inside the canyons of canyon network. Not so well on say Alpine

[Immitem]

4 med lasers, 1 Gauss-40 rounds, 2 SRM6-300 rounds, XL330, 15 DBHS, and Endo Steel.

I do not get that many kills but I still do a lot of damage.