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[Phobic Wraith]

So, I just bought a 733, hoping to turn it into a proper Lurm boat, seeing how I started Highlanders and I've never done anything with LRM's before. I'm thinking 4x ALRM-15 or maybe ALRM - 10's. I'd like to have TAG as well (which is a bit of a sacrifice with only two energy hardpoints), but maybe I don't need it? Again, brand new to this LRM thing and any advice would be welcome. So far this is what I have, I haven't even run it yet and it just doesn't feel right.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...40f891b3f7b6b26

And yes, the machine gun feels like a waste of a good hardpoint, and I'd really like an XL for some more tonnage, but then space just seems to evaporate.

[Modo44]

Take more ammo and front armor. 1080 missiles is OK for LRM40 if you are good at choosing targets. For LRM60, you really need more.

For direct fire setups, try Gauss+2xPPC/2xERLL supported by 4xSSRM2 or 4xLRM5.

[luxebo]

Modo44, on 17 February 2014 - 10:34 PM, said:

Take more ammo and front armor. 1080 missiles is OK for LRM40 if you are good at choosing targets. For LRM60, you really need more.

For direct fire setups, try Gauss+2xPPC/2xERLL supported by 4xSSRM2 or 4xLRM5.

No ammo for AMS. Remove that and a single lrm ammo slot and give yourself BAP. Plus, armor up your legs over arms. Same goes to OP, remove MG for BAP and armor.

[80sGlamRockSensation David Bowie]

Phobic Wraith, on 17 February 2014 - 10:15 PM, said:

So, I just bought a 733, hoping to turn it into a proper Lurm boat, seeing how I started Highlanders and I've never done anything with LRM's before. I'm thinking 4x ALRM-15 or maybe ALRM - 10's. I'd like to have TAG as well (which is a bit of a sacrifice with only two energy hardpoints), but maybe I don't need it? Again, brand new to this LRM thing and any advice would be welcome. So far this is what I have, I haven't even run it yet and it just doesn't feel right.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...40f891b3f7b6b26

And yes, the machine gun feels like a waste of a good hardpoint, and I'd really like an XL for some more tonnage, but then space just seems to evaporate.

FTFY

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...d3b98cd0e87733e

[ShadowbaneX]

Ummm, it's an LRM boat, and the Highlander isn't bad for XLs...so why waste all that tonnage on a standard engine?

[Phobic Wraith]

This is good. This is really good. I'm liking these ideas

ShadowbaneX, on 17 February 2014 - 10:50 PM, said:

Ummm, it's an LRM boat, and the Highlander isn't bad for XLs...so why waste all that tonnage on a standard engine?

Because I seem to be running out of space more than I'm running out of tonnage. If you have an idea how to fix that, please help me out! maybe forego the endo-steel?

[Modo44]

There is not enough room with an XL. It would work without Artemis.

[Amsro]

Highlander 733 Splatlander.

I'm not much for LRM's, this mech can deal mega damage up close.

[zagibu]

4xALRM15 2xML
4xALRM10 2xMPL
4xALRM10 2xLL
4xALRM10 1xUAC5 TAG

Edited by zagibu, 18 February 2014 - 02:37 PM.

[Phobic Wraith]

So here's an idea for a 733 that's a little less of a LRM boat, still super slow and ammo dependent, but with the LBX there's a better chance of kills up close after I soften them up at a distance. What do you guys think, is it better to specialize with LRMs, go Artemis, BAP and TAG, or to generalize - reduce the number of LRMs and have a better back up weapon?

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...794b8e1d7256822

Or maybe this guy for more of that boating flavor...

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...1c23fee9231576c

again, any input is welcome.

Edited by Phobic Wraith, 19 February 2014 - 09:25 AM.

[ShadowbaneX]

Phobic Wraith, on 17 February 2014 - 10:52 PM, said:

This is good. This is really good. I'm liking these ideas



Because I seem to be running out of space more than I'm running out of tonnage. If you have an idea how to fix that, please help me out! maybe forego the endo-steel?

Something like this. No AMS, but managed an ER LL for some better defense.