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[Bishop Steiner]

Captain Stiffy, on 28 November 2013 - 09:37 PM, said:

I actually feel like the 4SSRM 2d2 build is a hawk killer itself! The SSRM barrage is just so nasty. I have no problem 1 on 1 with any other light or medium.

sure. But then, my Hawk carries that, 2 mediums and a UAC5. Why? Because the extra speed really isn't needed. Hunting lights usually means detaching oneself from the unit, which leaves you and them vulnerable to wolf packs,. 2 Lights with ECM, and your BAP is useless, and you are now isolated against multiple opponents, with only 2 medium lasers, and nowhere near enough speed to disengage from them. This is the tactic any good light unit will employ. Admittedly, since Spiders lost their aura of invincibility, they are less common, but in decent ELOs, still plenty of Jenner and Raven jocks.

I run a 280XL, and instead of haring off and playing into their hands, I act as escort for the big guys. I have plenty enough speed to respond to anything, but more importantly the firepower to deal with it, when I get there. I keep the lights off the Assaults, plug the gaps in the battle line, etc.

I find StreakHawks and Kints OK in total PUG environs, but usually amongst the first to die in organized play, and we invariably lure them off, ambush and wolf pack them.

[LowSubmarino]

I have had great success with 3 ssrms, 2meds and an ac 10 with 45 shots. Over 99 % armor and 90.7 kph. Lights have really no chance. Most mediums I have very good results too. Double ac 20 builds are the only thing that are a real danger in a brawl.

And I wouldn't drop bap for anything. I lost count on how often I was able to deal with spiders, ravens or atlas with that thing. On any streak heavy build this is simply a must.