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[Sandpit]

BOAR'S HEAD

For those that like energy boat builds. I run a similar build in my Bmasters and Highlander but I'm able to go with 4LL instead of 3LL with this behemoth

[Trauglodyte]

I like it. You've gotta stagger fire those arms but that isn't really an issue. I miss the AC20 but it looks good to me. Worthy of a...

...."I'm glad someone finally had the courage to post about this. "

[Amsro]

Sandpit, on 23 February 2014 - 05:31 PM, said:

BOAR'S HEAD

For those that like energy boat builds. I run a similar build in my Bmasters and Highlander but I'm able to go with 4LL instead of 3LL with this behemoth

This is my RS, the exact same without the obvious Paint/C-Bill bonus.

I went off the deep end with my Boar's Head.

[Sandpit]

Trauglodyte, on 23 February 2014 - 07:27 PM, said:

I like it. You've gotta stagger fire those arms but that isn't really an issue. I miss the AC20 but it looks good to me. Worthy of a...

...."I'm glad someone finally had the courage to post about this. "

Oh yea, I run 5LL on my Stalker so I'm VERY familiar with ghost heat and chain fire lol

Amsro, on 23 February 2014 - 07:38 PM, said:

This is my RS, the exact same without the obvious Paint/C-Bill bonus.

I went off the deep end with my Boar's Head.

I am planning on running that Boar's Head build as well! I've been itching to try it. My Stalker does great for me so I'm interested to see what I can do with 6LL and that much armor. I've run 6:: on my Bmaster before but I can just imagine what you can do with all that extra armor!

[Amsro]

Sandpit, on 23 February 2014 - 08:10 PM, said:

Oh yea, I run 5LL on my Stalker so I'm VERY familiar with ghost heat and chain fire lol


I am planning on running that Boar's Head build as well! I've been itching to try it. My Stalker does great for me so I'm interested to see what I can do with 6LL and that much armor. I've run 6:: on my Bmaster before but I can just imagine what you can do with all that extra armor!

Yeah I was using that on the 1G, same heat efficiency, 2+2+2. Just works better on the Atlas for some reason. Maybe its the torso twist + arms.

[Sandpit]

Amsro, on 23 February 2014 - 09:49 PM, said:

Yeah I was using that on the 1G, same heat efficiency, 2+2+2. Just works better on the Atlas for some reason. Maybe its the torso twist + arms.

and the extra armor

[Duncan Longwood]

I would drop down to a 300 engine and pop two flamers on the arms and set them to chain-fire. The loss of speed is negligible and it gives you another tool to work with.

Edit: Boar's Head can be a pain to get mixed energy weapon arrangements in the correct order in the arm hard-points. I had to sell all of my spare medium lasers and re-buy them to get them in my preferred order.

Edited by Duncan Longwood, 23 February 2014 - 10:07 PM.

[Sandpit]

flamers aren't really my style. They don't gel well with my playstyle but that would be an interesting idea for someone who uses them well

[Triforceelf]

I'm not sure how I feel about the four large lasers. My build trades the weight for an AC20, and I really enjoy the stoping power from that big gun.

Tuskin' Raider

I still have plenty of heat issues though, and you have to watch your fire or risk overheating, even with the 18 DHS.

Edited by Triforceelf, 24 February 2014 - 09:37 AM.

[Sandpit]

I'm working on an AC20 build that I think I'll enjoy

BOAR'S HEAD

[DarthPeanut]

Picked up a Boars Head to try since it was on sale.

First thing I did was drop the XL as well... death trap in an Atlas since everyone goes right torso at the first sight of your 100 ton walking barn door of a mech.

I like a little more speed so mine is STD380, 6x MLs, 1x LBX10, endo, dhs, etc.

I like it but it is hit or miss really how well it does in a match, mostly depending on how you are supported by your team and if you can navigate in for a fight well enough. With the current poptart sniper lrm trend, big slow brawlers are not always easily deployed. When I get into a fight though, it seems to hold its own.

Edited by DarthPeanut, 24 February 2014 - 12:41 PM.

[Triforceelf]

An XL engine in an atlas is a terrible idea. I often lose one or both side torsos before biting the dust, and I wouldn't want to give up that significant amount of endurance that comes from being able to withstand so much punishment.

If you are dropping in competitive ELO or 12 mans a BH probably isn't the best option, but it does kick significant amounts of ass when you can get into range and start brawling.

[Amsro]

Triforceelf, on 24 February 2014 - 04:36 PM, said:

An XL engine in an atlas is a terrible idea. I often lose one or both side torsos before biting the dust, and I wouldn't want to give up that significant amount of endurance that comes from being able to withstand so much punishment.

If you are dropping in competitive ELO or 12 mans a BH probably isn't the best option, but it does kick significant amounts of ass when you can get into range and start brawling.

I would agree if you are using the ballistic slot, even a MG in that torso includes a HUGE addition to the mech.

Truth being I actually live longer and die less often in my Boars Head then any of my other 4 Atlases and 3 of them run a STD330. The Dakka of the Atlas is its biggest weakness, even if its a source of power. On top of that the AC/20 is the easiest to crit. Not a great combo.

[RickySpanish]

AC and 6 lasers, anything else and you may as well be piloting an RS. The fail part of the Mech is the single missile hardpoint; wtf are you supposed to do with that? I run mine with an AC20, ASRM 6 and 6 medium lasers, it's quite good at one on ones but why bother with that when the Highlander makes every other assault look like a children's toy?