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[IllCaesar]

So I'm excited for the Resistance package, even though the first drop is three months away. My favourite class is the medium, so of course I'm anxious about the Enforcer.

I drew up what they essentially will look like in smurfy, just with the hardpoints jumbled around. Half-ton AMS ammo is a stand-in for Jump Jets.

The Stock 5D:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...d19204fe3340ea8

Image of its specifications:

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The Stock 4R:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...983ceb878f266d2

Image of its specifications:

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And the Stock 5P(GI):

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...3e4eb7b1571b746

The half-ton of LRM ammo is supposed to be the small laser.

Image of its specifications:

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Here's my ideas for them.

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First, the 5D ® I'm stealing a page out of Kon's playbook, using an AC2 and LB10X for maximum dakka.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...257522d97a38fe3

For the 4R, something similar to what I run on my Hunchback-4H right now.

Without XL: http://mwo.smurfy-ne...1fbb1dc87201602

In case that Gauss rifle goes, you've still got five MLs left on your other side.

With XL: http://mwo.smurfy-ne...e0cb4d19367f3fb

and for the 5P(GI):

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...c4c788195edeae7

The LRM ammo represents a Medium Laser, and the spare tonnage is the weight needed for an XL300. Can always be reduced to AC5s to add MGs or more ammo.

Alternatively:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...29b6802a613fbf2

The five tons of AC2 ammo allows for just over two minutes of non-stop bombardment of AC2 at 115KPH with some ML fire in there as well (its pretty much impossible to overheat once elited out)

I'm looking forward to seeing how they differentiate themselves from the Vindicators, Hunchbacks, and Centurions on the field

Edited by MarsAtlas, 26 October 2014 - 09:03 PM.

[Nightshade24]

I think I may just end up doing a stock + build for each one.

[sthefrog1]

So looking forward to the enforcers

[Verkhne]

Why theorycraft without knowing quirks? PGI will show us best builds when this info is released!

[Nightshade24]

Verkhne, on 08 November 2014 - 10:24 AM, said:

Why theorycraft without knowing quirks? PGI will show us best builds when this info is released!

Becuase using the weapon that has the best advantage isn't always the best? Who the hell would put a Large pulse laser on a Raven 2X by the way? or a PPC on an atlas...

We can get an idea it would be "better ballistics here!" "more pew pew there!" so we will do that.

Passive buffs still help. This is why having a more unique made build has an advantage over the 100% dedicated to quirk weapon builds.

[Escef]

Right now I'm thinking the 5P with 2xAC5 w/4 tons ammo, 2xMG w/1 ton ammo, 1xML, 2xJJ, endo, double sinks, 265XL might make for a decent mobile sniper. Find some high ground and start firing.

[Inflatable Fish]

Escef, on 09 November 2014 - 02:01 AM, said:

Right now I'm thinking the 5P with 2xAC5 w/4 tons ammo, 2xMG w/1 ton ammo, 1xML, 2xJJ, endo, double sinks, 265XL might make for a decent mobile sniper. Find some high ground and start firing.

low cannon mounts are kinda bad for a sniper. you expose yourself too much to do your job.

[Escef]

Inflatable Fish, on 09 November 2014 - 04:47 AM, said:

low cannon mounts are kinda bad for a sniper. you expose yourself too much to do your job.

You have jump jets. Even if you can't jump snipe you can still use them for access to high ground, fire and fall back if needed. Yes, the Shadowhawk's high mounted shoulder ballistics are better for this, but they are less useful if things devolve into a close up dog fight.

I still think it's a viable option for the mech. Though I do not imagine Enforcer to be the best choice for the job.

[Inflatable Fish]

Escef, on 09 November 2014 - 04:54 AM, said:

You have jump jets. Even if you can't jump snipe you can still use them for access to high ground, fire and fall back if needed. Yes, the Shadowhawk's high mounted shoulder ballistics are better for this, but they are less useful if things devolve into a close up dog fight.

I still think it's a viable option for the mech. Though I do not imagine Enforcer to be the best choice for the job.

I wouldn't use it as a sniper as much as a harasser type mech. think VND-1AA with twin PPCs. similar upsides, similar downsides.