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[FEK315]

Does anyone have an idea if the Nova or the Puma will be a Clan version of the X5?
I want a small sniper but I don't really like the looks of the x5.
I'm so excited about the Nova and the Puma that I am willing to wait .
Anyone know?

[JD R]

After the told laws they wont be fast like the x5.

[luxebo]

And take a good look at their hardpoints on the clan page, not likely gonna replace the X5. They'd all play differently.

[Koniving]

You'll find yourself limited to 90 kph with the Puma.

I dunno how fast the Nova goes. But no changing clan engines.

[CheeseThief]

The Nova goes 81kmph.

The Uller, Puma and Ryoken go 97kmph, or 106.7kmph with speed tweek, a far cry from the speeds a Cicada can reach.

Depending on what you want to snipe with, both the Uller and Puma would probably be a good choice since they can sport some big guns to make up for their lack of engine,

[luxebo]

Plus, neither the Nova Prime or Puma Prime can fit missiles for sure, not totally sure of the other variants (I think there are a few LRM boat variants in the Puma, ballistic/missile boats in the Nova.) Nova has 6 energy points per arm, and Puma has a MAX of 3 hardpoints, all energy, one in each arm and a single one in the CT.

[Tsula]

Puma Prime 2xERPPC

[rolly]

Wait for the Koshi or the Ice Ferret if you want a light sniper/striker. I suspect both of which will be released at a later date along with the Hellbringer, Gargoyle, Man'o War, Executioner


http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Ice_Ferret - Primary, A & B are what you'd want

http://www.sarna.net...ist_Lynx_(Koshi) - C &D Configuration

[luxebo]

rolly, on 24 February 2014 - 05:20 PM, said:

Wait for the Koshi or the Ice Ferret if you want a light sniper/striker. I suspect both of which will be released at a later date along with the Hellbringer, Gargoyle, Man'o War, Executioner


http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Ice_Ferret - Primary, A & B are what you'd want

http://www.sarna.net...ist_Lynx_(Koshi) - C &D Configuration

Don't forget the Mad Dog.

Also, on topic of faster lights and mediums, I would like Fire Moth, Phantom, Shadow Cat, Hellhound, and Black Lanner, all pretty fast mediums and lights. And Man O' War is Gargoyle (listed twice as IS and Clan name).

[FEK315]

I am looke'n to pack duel PPCs.
Back in the Vengeance "+" days I used a Duel PPC Puma to dish out sniper damage.

What do you all think of the X5?

[luxebo]

FEK315, on 24 February 2014 - 08:31 PM, said:

I am looke'n to pack duel PPCs.
Back in the Vengeance "+" days I used a Duel PPC Puma to dish out sniper damage.

What do you all think of the X5?

The X-5 is a solid Cicada, with missiles to help. It's alright as far as I know as a larger Jenner, and has some spread of hardpoints. The Puma and Nova can't really be compared to the X-5 as it's different to both clan mechs.

[DAYLEET]

FEK315, on 24 February 2014 - 02:53 PM, said:

I want a small sniper but I don't really like the looks of the x5.

The X5 isnt made to be a sniper, it's made to chase light off your buddies. Or just go wreck havok with the light pack, i go down in the trench with mine all the time and get off with a few scratches just like a jenner. Love 2 streak with 4 med l. Gota be super fast though, mine goes at 147kph.

[Accused]

Yeah, lights should go fast. Not sure any clan light will survive in this meta.

[101011]

Accused, on 26 March 2014 - 04:39 PM, said:

Yeah, lights should go fast. Not sure any clan light will survive in this meta.

Say that after my Kit Fox punches a hole through your cockpit going 100 km/h while mounting dual ML+Gauss and armor superior to that of your Cicada.

[Hawk819]

I believe the Cicada's will run circles around both. Think Assault with a Spider on the rear side. You'll get the idea.

Puma 97 kph
Nova 81 kph

Cicada 129.6 kph

NO Comparison!

[Vanguard319]

Hawk819, on 26 March 2014 - 04:52 PM, said:

I believe the Cicada's will run circles around both. Think Assault with a Spider on the rear side. You'll get the idea.

Puma 97 kph
Nova 81 kph

Cicada 129.6 kph

NO Comparison!

On the other hand, both the Adder and Nova can tear the Cicada apart from greater range. It seems to me as long as the clan pilot has good aim, the Cicada is severely outgunned and outmatched.

[Ashan An]

Almost all the Clan mechs are slower but with more firepower than the IS counterparts.
The kit Fox is a long range sniper with good mobility, not a light brawler (but the Clan streaks should still be enough to keep any spider off your ass).
If the Cicada is a big jenner, the Kit Fox is a small Viktor.



Also more than the X5, the Puma will contend with the Hunchback for the Laser boat medium title

[Vanguard319]

JeanMarks, on 27 March 2014 - 09:45 AM, said:

Also more than the X5, the Puma will contend with the Hunchback for the Laser boat medium title

Nope,I think you meant the Nova Prime and it's 12 ER med. lasers of 84 point alpha doom. No contest there.

[Bigbacon]

Vanguard319, on 01 April 2014 - 10:17 AM, said:

Nope,I think you meant the Nova Prime and it's 12 ER med. lasers of 84 point alpha doom. No contest there.

except you can't twist so you gotta go head on. (Nova is still my favorite mech)

[Spleenslitta]

Light clan mechs seems to be slower than their IS counterparts. For now at least till PGI gives us the Firemoth for example.

But Clan heavies seems to be faster than the IS heavies. Summoner, Timber Wolf, Hellbringer, Mad Dog are all 86 Kph as stock.
That's fast for a heavy. Most IS mechs are in the 64 Kph category but they can get bigger engines.

Fact is that Clan lights may have better armor and much more firepower than IS lights, but they can't fill the role of scout as well as the IS lights.
For now that is.