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[Bishop Steiner]

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Probably gonna start with this since I have all the above in my Mechbay already...... so just the DHS tax and endo to buy.

[Salinor]

Mine is going to have some large lasers on the shoulder and streaks as backup probably.

[1453 R]

Official SHD-2K Build, Standard PPC Meta Edition:
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...2363079194dc5b6

SHD-2K Build, “Got Ballz?!” Edition:
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...8211416e4ca9fb6
You can hazard a guess as to which one will eventually end up in my hangar.

Hint: it’s the second one.

[Gigastrike]

SHD-2K

This is my first pass. Haven't tried the mech yet, but the plan is to make use of the high-mounted energy hardpoints to snipe from behind ridges, while moving to other locations and staying away from the fight with the big engine. The streaks being there to tear up anything that I can't outrun.

Sorry it's poptarty, but those high-mounted hardpoints just call for long range weapons, and I'm not gonna not bring jumpjets if I can.

Here's a variant with ERLLs: SHD-2K

And a harasser/striker combination: SHD-2K

Oh, and LRMs for good measure: SHD-2K

I'm actually liking the look of this mech a lot more that I thought I would.

Edited by Gigastrike, 15 April 2014 - 06:18 PM.

[Hex Pallett]

Here's my go with the so-called "meta" build: XL280, Endo-Steel, 4xJJ, BAP, 13DHS, 2xPPC, 3xSSRM2(3t)

Take out a ton of ammo and the JJ then you can upgrade to XL300, but since SSRMs are your only brawling weapons and are not exactly accurate - I would rather have three MLas - I'd give it more ammo. Only restraining factor is heat. I know gimme 18DHS I could easily handle a pair of PPCs, but 13?

[Crotch RockIt]

I bought mine today. Had some spare MC and couldn't resist. Here's what I'm running so far:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...5766798e697ea37

This thing is a beast through the first 7 games I played tonight.

6-1 record
10 kills
1 death
473 average damage

Snipe from cover with the 2x ERLL. Use the 3x SSRM for any lights that bug you or for whenever you have to fight at close range. I'm loving this guy so far. I'll also be trying it with a LRM30 build, with a TAG and 2x ML for backup. And I'll probably see how well 3x ERLL works, too.

Edited by Crotch RockIt, 15 April 2014 - 08:33 PM.

[Nicholas Carlyle]

When are they due to be available for c-bills?

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...5073eb2756eff48

I really want to try this sucker with the 3 LRM 10's.

Also thinking about a trip SRM 4...because I really found 6's to not be too good.

Edited by Nicholas Carlyle, 18 April 2014 - 12:35 PM.

[Gigastrike]

Nicholas Carlyle, on 18 April 2014 - 12:35 PM, said:

When are they due to be available for c-bills?

Probably gonna be Tuesday. They like to wait a week.

[Nicholas Carlyle]

Gigastrike, on 18 April 2014 - 01:38 PM, said:

Probably gonna be Tuesday. They like to wait a week.

That's what I figured.

[Crotch RockIt]

Crotch RockIt, on 15 April 2014 - 08:31 PM, said:

I bought mine today. Had some spare MC and couldn't resist. Here's what I'm running so far:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...5766798e697ea37

This thing is a beast through the first 7 games I played tonight.

6-1 record
10 kills
1 death
473 average damage

Snipe from cover with the 2x ERLL. Use the 3x SSRM for any lights that bug you or for whenever you have to fight at close range. I'm loving this guy so far. I'll also be trying it with a LRM30 build, with a TAG and 2x ML for backup. And I'll probably see how well 3x ERLL works, too.

Update. I've got 25 matches in it now, and it has Basic skills unlocked. Working on getting speed tweak. I've been alternating between the posted build and a 3xLRM10 and 2xML plus TAG build. Both of them are great, and I highly recommend this variant to anyone who likes Shadowhawks, because the hardpoints are so unique to the chassis, yet still useful.

Current stats have dropped a bit since the first post, but still good.

16-8 record
22 kills
10 deaths
345 average damage

[DarthPeanut]

I am surprised no one has posted up a 3x ppc 3x streak2.

I am not afraid to cheese it up when available for cbills. I will not buy one for MC. I don't mind buying a Hero if I want one for MC, especially on sale, but not a standard variant.

Edited by DarthPeanut, 23 April 2014 - 12:48 PM.

[Red Line Pilot]

Once i get mine i'll probably run it like this.

Forget about jumping PPC's, SRM's is how the real man fight!

3x SRM6 + artemis (500 ammo)
3x Medium laser
XL300
5JJ

[Samziel]

2xPPCs and 3xStreaks with XL280. Filling a sniper role that can also take care of lights.

Most likely when SRM's are fixed I'll jump into 3xML and 3xASRM6 with STD260.

[Bagheera]

1453 R, on 15 April 2014 - 01:07 PM, said:

SHD-2K Build, “Got Ballz?!” Edition:
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...8211416e4ca9fb6
You can hazard a guess as to which one will eventually end up in my hangar.

Hint: it’s the second one.

Dude, I got to get me one of those.

[mogs01gt]

Straight up brawler!!! "sure shoot off my arms!!"
SHD-2K

[Nicholas Carlyle]

XL250, 3 ALRM 10's (I prefer to stream them, but can still shoot 30 at once to counter AMS), 2 MLas, TAG, BAP and a single Jump Jet.

I think I have 7 tons of ammo.

It's pretty beastly to be honest. With the arms to protect the torso's, I seem to go for a long time.

[Gas Guzzler]

I am trying out XL 330, 2 ER LL, Tag, 3xLRM5, just 3 tons of ammo. Its okay so far, needs more efficiencies unlocked to really unleashed that XL 330 agility

[Nicholas Carlyle]

Gas Guzzler, on 02 May 2014 - 12:40 PM, said:

I am trying out XL 330, 2 ER LL, Tag, 3xLRM5, just 3 tons of ammo. Its okay so far, needs more efficiencies unlocked to really unleashed that XL 330 agility

I was going to run something similar to this, but smaller engine and more ammo. But I think the 3 ALRM 10 build might be better in the long run.

I do love how high the energy points are on the shoulder for sniping though.

[DarthPeanut]

Picked one up... playing with load outs for real now.

Have not attempted the 3x ppc yet but currently going to try running 2x ppc, 1x mls/ 3x ssrm2, XL275... have to grind for some cbills first though for the dhs still before I can run it. Ran out of cbills last night after playing a bit then buying it and an engine for another of my mechs.

ETA: Tempted to try 3x LRM10 with 2x mls, tag, bap, and lots of ammo. LRM boat on a medium seems weird though.

Edited by DarthPeanut, 02 May 2014 - 12:46 PM.

[Nicholas Carlyle]

DarthPeanut, on 02 May 2014 - 12:45 PM, said:

Picked one up... playing with load outs for real now. Have not attempted the 3x ppc yet but currently going to try running 2x ppc, 1x mls/ 3x ssrm2, XL275... have to grind for some cbills first though for the dhs still before I can run it. Ran out of cbills last night after playing a bit then buying it and an engine for another of my mechs.

I've seen nothing that makes me think 3 PPC's is a good idea. I've run into a few of them, and they just aren't able to handle the heat.

I think 2 PPC, 3 Streaks, and then a ton of heatsinks is the way to go.