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#4721 AJBennett

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 07:25 AM

View PostOvion, on 20 July 2017 - 07:00 AM, said:

What about LCT-1V
Or LCT-1V



...so many possibilities! Posted Image

#4722 Tim East

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 08:06 AM

View PostAJBennet, on 20 July 2017 - 06:25 AM, said:

I'm running this as my LCT-1V currently...

FUZZ BUSTER

Wait, did you actually max armor on a Locust? Why? It's seldom enough to make much difference.

I actually have tried something similar to Ovion's 4HMG build, and it's pretty good. Decent low-heat dps. Lot of face time though. Engagement time too for that matter. Try to conserve your ammo to kill off weaklings in cqc. I'd kind of like to see a 12 man run nothing but a bunch of these things, though I'd like to see it with the SNPPC build more.

#4723 Blind Baku

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 11:45 AM

View PostAJBennet, on 20 July 2017 - 06:25 AM, said:

I'm running this as my LCT-1V currently...

FUZZ BUSTER


Pretty sure that is a Flea. (If only... :'( )

So, I was having some fun in this LCT-3S. I had been in the RVN-3L (I usually prefer the 4x, which most of the time is far superior imo) running it with 2MRM10s and 3MLs + ECM. Discovered I could regularly put up 600pt games in a mech I didn't really like, so though to transfer the build to the LCT. May end up swapping 1 MRM and some ammo in favor of a laser of some type.

If you have a 3S, give it a whirl!

#4724 AJBennett

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 07:25 PM

View PostAJBennet, on 20 July 2017 - 06:25 AM, said:

I'm running this as my LCT-1V currently...

FUZZ BUSTER


*update* I added 2 more HMGs as someone suggested. <o

#4725 mad kat

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Posted 24 July 2017 - 11:13 PM

Going to have to try the Twin Light PPCcust as others have said. http://mwo.smurfy-ne...26dc18c013393ca

#4726 Blind Baku

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Posted 31 July 2017 - 08:28 AM

Just did a few rounds in the 2LPPC-LCT-PB. Didn't gel for me like I want. The min range keeps killing shots. I think I am going to stick with the XL280, ECM, 3DHS, SPPC for zoom and boom. No min range, not being a long range weapon means less stopping to line up the shot, etc... just worked better for me.

If one of you LPPC advocates have vid I would love to see some solid action on that build though!

#4727 Tim East

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Posted 01 August 2017 - 10:52 PM

Ran an ERSL x 4 + MPL Locust 3M tonight. It was really pretty good because of the similar ranges and burn times; it almost felt like I had my AC20 (but not quite, it's only 19 damage and it takes an extra quarter-second to burn) Locust back.

Also, the SNPPC 1V is really funny in a brawl. It's like driving around with a low-range AC10 in your pocket.

Edited by Tim East, 01 August 2017 - 10:53 PM.


#4728 Blind Baku

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Posted 10 August 2017 - 01:50 PM

Anyone else ever notice that the LCT-3S, when equipped with SRM4s has 6 tubes? Not a big deal but thought it interesting.

#4729 Gogo and the crazy 88

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Posted 03 September 2017 - 06:28 AM

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Edited by Gogo and the crazy 88, 07 October 2017 - 08:35 PM.


#4730 Virlutris

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Posted 05 September 2017 - 10:51 AM

View PostGogo and the crazy 88, on 03 September 2017 - 06:28 AM, said:

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Posted ImageHands are still shaking ... Posted Image


I'd love to know your build/skills for this. My inner minmax geek is curious. Did you also shape your skill shrubberies to provide multiple supersize strikes?

#4731 Gogo and the crazy 88

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Posted 05 September 2017 - 11:09 AM

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XL190, 5xMedium Laser and 4xDHS

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Posted 05 September 2017 - 11:19 AM

View PostGogo and the crazy 88, on 05 September 2017 - 11:09 AM, said:

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XL190, 5xMedium Laser and 4xDHS


Thanks :)

#4733 Burning2nd

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Posted 24 October 2017 - 04:29 PM

9DAYS, 20HRS OF lct-bp cockpit time


i thought that be something this group would understand

#4734 Neutron IX

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Posted 28 December 2017 - 02:50 PM

Brings a tear to this old Locust-jockey's eye to see that there are still people putting up gaudy numbers in our little stompy bug...

*sniffle*

Stomp on, Locusts. Stomp on.

#4735 TheFourthAlly

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Posted 31 December 2017 - 07:23 AM

Meep Meep pew pew.

Picked up a second PB when on sale. Running it with stealth armour. Already been accused of hax by lurmers who are upset about rear end coring and never saw me coming.

Edited by TheFourthAlly, 31 December 2017 - 07:24 AM.


#4736 loopala

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Posted 31 December 2017 - 07:50 AM

check this out



#4737 3xnihilo

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Posted 04 January 2018 - 06:57 AM

Hey guys! Great to see this thread living on. I have been seriously MIA, but had to take care of some administrative stuff for the WMC and thought I should stop and say hi to all my friends. So, Hi!

Run, Locust, Run!

#4738 Nephologist

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Posted 04 January 2018 - 07:30 AM

This is an awesome thread, but does anyone else think it should be moved to the Light Mech Builds subforum, or am I just being ****????

#4739 3xnihilo

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Posted 04 January 2018 - 07:39 AM

It is in this forum because it got moved out of the Light Mech Build forum at some point. I don't know when.

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Posted 05 January 2018 - 05:53 PM

So I logged in for the first time in many many months ( wth is "incursion"?) skilled out my 1e (all agility and firepower armor is for n00bs) and then discovered NEW WEAPONS...I am convinced that the combination of ersl and mpl was invented just for the locust!

Now if I can just remember how to aim...





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