Which Mechs Come With Xl285
#1
Posted 29 September 2014 - 12:24 PM
Which mechs start out with an XL285?
Should I even bother going up to the XL285 from the XL280?
I am using the standard dual ERLL.
#2
Posted 29 September 2014 - 12:33 PM
It's a lot of CB for a few kph. IMO, as a newish player, not a great purchase. If you have a 1/2 ton to spare, throw a SL in that third energy hard point and use it in emergencies only.
#3
Posted 29 September 2014 - 12:33 PM
#4
Posted 29 September 2014 - 02:27 PM
#5
Posted 29 September 2014 - 02:46 PM
#6
Posted 29 September 2014 - 02:56 PM
#7
Posted 29 September 2014 - 05:50 PM
The Jager DD for the 260, or one of the 55 mediums for the XL-275 would be your best bets. I really love my wolverines and would highly recomend them. (though the one varriant with out JJ's is very much a nitch Brawler with out JJ"s, some people love it, and others hate it.)
Others say shadow hawks or griffin's the griffins are more mobile, the shadow hawks are more ballistic..
Jags, have lots of great builds and the firebrand hero is a very popular mech for down the road if you enjoy them.
#8
Posted 01 October 2014 - 12:11 PM
Honestly, do what you want. If you have nothing better to do with the half-ton, go for it, but it's expensive c-bill wise, and not likely worth it from a pure C-Bills perspective
On the other hand, there are mechs that come with XL280s and XL275s, and while the XL280 is better in general, the XL275 can be run in other ravens. I use my XL275 just to save the coin (2-3 KPH is hardly an issue).
Edited by Bront, 01 October 2014 - 12:13 PM.
#9
Posted 01 October 2014 - 04:17 PM
#10
Posted 01 October 2014 - 11:11 PM
Jamjor, on 29 September 2014 - 12:24 PM, said:
Which mechs start out with an XL285?
Should I even bother going up to the XL285 from the XL280?
I am using the standard dual ERLL.
The only remote possibility of a 285 engine on a mech that you can buy is a 95 ton battlemech. However, there currently is no 95 ton mech with a 285 engine and if there was it would be very slow. It would allow a walking speed of 90-ish meters every 10 seconds.
#11
Posted 02 October 2014 - 04:15 AM
Koniving, on 01 October 2014 - 11:11 PM, said:
The only remote possibility of a 285 engine on a mech that you can buy is a 95 ton battlemech. However, there currently is no 95 ton mech with a 285 engine and if there was it would be very slow. It would allow a walking speed of 90-ish meters every 10 seconds.
BNC-3S comes with a 285, actually. Just a STD285.
#13
Posted 02 October 2014 - 05:20 AM
Seriously though, swapping engines around is a great way to save cash when you're a new player. Optimize your builds around the engine you have. As others have said, a couple kph doesn't make much difference.
Jody
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