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[LiGhtningFF13]

Well, hello to all Steiner Loyalists here in this forum! As you all certainly know, we all will get the opportunity to choose the Zeus mech (sooner or later)! I just created this thread here because I'm proud that we will be able to get this mech. And I'm really looking forward to see the final result in my mechlab/battlefield. The backbone of the LCAF! That's all, thanks for your attention. For our beloved Archon!

[NocturnalBeast]

Yes, it is a beauty! If the Zeus had come out a couple years earlier, I would have never taken a break from the LCAF.

[Dauntless Blint]

What Builds have you got planned?What quirk's do you expect to see from the Zeus?
Notice the "ASSAULT RECON" on the right hip b.d

Edited by CorditeJunkie, 24 October 2014 - 12:32 AM.

[Lancer Deistler]

LiGhtningFF13, on 23 October 2014 - 01:38 PM, said:

Well, hello to all Steiner Loyalists here in this forum! As you all certainly know, we all will get the opportunity to choose the Zeus mech (sooner or later)! I just created this thread here because I'm proud that we will be able to get this mech. And I'm really looking forward to see the final result in my mechlab/battlefield. The backbone of the LCAF! That's all, thanks for your attention. For our beloved Archon!

Well that 15. Arcturan Guards Insignia looks a bit comic to me.

Original: Hey wusup just chillin behind this grass here.
Concept Art: I will get you Jerry

Edited by Lancer Deistler, 24 October 2014 - 12:57 AM.

[LordKnightFandragon]

Ed Steele, on 23 October 2014 - 08:44 PM, said:

Yes, it is a beauty! If the Zeus had come out a couple years earlier, I would have never taken a break from the LCAF.

Exactly......I might still be sporting the Steiner Avatar I had initially, and claiming my Warhawk was captured.....but meh....I suppose the story is I defected to Wolf space, went through an arduous trial of loyalty of sorts and was given a Warhawk...lol.

Now it will be the Zeus that is captured, shot out from under the ass of a lesser Steiner pilot who thought his lone ERPPC would outshoot my 4...muwhahaha.

Edited by LordKnightFandragon, 24 October 2014 - 01:48 AM.

[Nightshade24]

Warning, build ideas bellow

Spoiler

(Depends on missile slot count)

Zeus ZEU-6T

Left Arm: Large laser x 1
Left Leg: LRM Ammo x 2
Left Torso: Medium Laser x 2
Center Torso: Standard 320, Tag x 1
Right Torso: LRM Ammo x 3
Right Leg: LRM Ammo x 2
Right Arm: LRM 15 x 3

Armour: 336
Heatsink: 10 Double Heatsinks
Cooling Eff: 27% / 32%
(LRM only: 56% / 64%)
(Lasers only: 54% / 62%)

Speed: 64.8 KPH / 71.3 KPH

If XL is good idea on Zeus (or at least for ranged)
Left Arm: Large laser x 1
Left Leg: LRM Ammo x 2
Left Torso: Medium Laser x 2 LRM Ammo x 1
Center Torso: Extra Large 325, Double Heatsink x 3, Tag x 1
Right Torso: LRM Ammo x 4, BAP x 1
Right Leg: LRM Ammo x 2
Right Arm: LRM 15 x 3

Armour: 464
Heatsink: 13 Double Heatsink
Cooling Eff: 33% / 38%
(LRM only: 67% / 77%)
(Lasers only: 65% / 75%)

Speed: 65.8 KPH / 72.4 KPH

If 3 x LRM 15 is a no no....
Most likely will go with 3 SRM 6+A because I can't be bothered to do a LRM 15, 10, 5 or what ever to prevent the scatter.



Zeus ZEU-9S
Left Arm: ER PPC x 1, Medium Laser x 2
Left Leg: LRM Ammo x 2
Left Torso: Medium Laser x 1, Medium pulse laser x 1
Center Torso: Standard Engine 320, Medium Laser
Right Torso: LRM Ammo x 3
Right Leg: LRM Ammo x 2
Right Arm: LRM 15 x 1

Speed: 64.8 KPH / 71.3 KPH


If XL Engine is good for a skirmisher like design and to further increase it's range abilities...
Left Arm: ER PPC x 1, Medium Laser x 2
Left Leg: LRM Ammo x 2
Left Torso: Medium Pulse Laser x 1, ER Large laser x 1
Center Torso: XL Engine 365, Medium Pulse Laser
Right Torso: LRM Ammo x 3
Right Leg: LRM Ammo x 2
Right Arm: LRM 15 x 1

Armour: Max (494)
Speed: 73.9 kph / 81.3 kph


Zeus ZEU-6S
Left Arm: AC 5 x 1, AC 5 Ammo x 5
Left Leg:
Left Torso: Medium Pulse Laser x 3
Center Torso: XL Engine 320, Medium Laser
Right Torso:
Right Leg:
Right Arm: LRM 15 x 1, LRM Ammo x 4

Armour: 483
Speed: 73.9 kph/ 81.3 kph

If it looks good with double ballistics. (only factor holding me back for 2 ballistics... then)
Left Arm: AC 5 x 2, AC 5 Ammo x 1
Left Leg: AC 5 Ammo x 2
Left Torso: Medium Laser x 3
Center Torso: XL Engine 320, Medium Pulse Laser
Right Torso:
Right Leg: AC 5 Ammo x 2
Right Arm: SRM 6 x 1, SRM Ammo x 2

Armour: 483
Speed: 73.9 kph/ 81.3 kph


If Xl engine is good on this thing.... then crank up the UAC 5's, Add a Large laser. and possible other option is to increase SRM6/ LRM 15 into a 20 if it is a 20 tube'er.



Maybe switch AC 5 into Guass?



These are just my ideas. Using information from place holder smurfy builds for load out and weights done mathematically and using the victor (another 80 ton mech) as a place holder and ideas.

I can't wait for the Zeus

Favorite mech since the earlier BT games... I wounder how unique it'll be compared to the Victor and Highlander?

Edited by Nightshade24, 24 October 2014 - 04:41 AM.

[Nightshade24]

CorditeJunkie, on 24 October 2014 - 12:30 AM, said:

What Builds have you got planned?What quirk's do you expect to see from the Zeus?
Notice the "ASSAULT RECON" on the right hip b.d

See message above for build ideas.

For quirks...

I expect for the 6S has something to do with AC 5.... Maybe increase fire rate, minor bonus to general ballistics.
All have a bonus to firing LRM 15 while having minor to other LRM's and less to SRM's.
All having most likely some kinda bonus to the large laser and generic boost and for the 6T we may expect something to help out with the PPC and simular with 9S.

6T may also get missile love.

Depending how hitboxes go we may expected reinforced [insert problematic section here]... I can see lots of room for failing at arm, side, or CT hitbox and the head looks a bit huge....

[Reno Blade]

So many threads about the new mechs

Had posted this already in one of the other Zeus threads:

Reno Blade, on 23 October 2014 - 11:50 PM, said:

https://mwomercs.com/resistance
The ZEU-6S (+30% C-Bill Bonus) is the new Hero variant.

Std 325, AC10, PPC, 2ML, SRM6, AMS:
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...e1516760e7b3bcd

XL380, 2AC5, 2ERLL:
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...a151c947a13a972

Std 325, Gauss, ERLL, 2ML, AMS:
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...a151c947a13a972

or the typical Gauss with 2 ERPPCs:
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...fe6803f774b7853

Just some quick ideas that are probably not perfect and nothing new compared to the Victor, but gives a few builds for people thinking of using the 6S Zeus.

[Will9761]

Yes, I am so happy that the Zeus is here!

[Xoxim SC]

I hope the cockpit is as big as it looks

[NocturnalBeast]

Marack Drock, on 24 October 2014 - 07:21 AM, said:

Zeus is an awesome mech. One of my favorites since TT.

Yeah, my LCAF lance had one.

[Ltd McQuarrie]

I also can't wait to see it in my lab! Will equip it in three different versions. First one will be a brawler and the second one with a long range loadout. The third possible loadout would be a mix.

Edited by Ltd McQuarrie, 24 October 2014 - 10:29 AM.

[LiGhtningFF13]

I had the same idea, we will receive 3 variants, so I configure three versions. A short range version, a long range one as well as a mixed configuration.

[Kalimaster]

Looking forward to this Mech.

[IllCaesar]

Steiner Scout Lance, go!

Commando/Hollander/Zeus/Atlas

But because the Hollander is a little while's off...

Commando/Griffin/Zeus/Zeus

Also, fingers crossed that PGI pulls a magic trick to allow the 6S to mount an AC20. I don't want to say DOA or anything, but it'll be disappointing if the 6S can't pack the punch that the Victor can. That said, I'm using this for my 6S:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...a15aabfabe720b1

(AC10 ammo is placeholder for Medium Laser)

This for my 6T:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...5bd95ac47920034

Probably won't work out, but its worth a shot. ASRM18 with the mobility of an arm mounted weapon? You can't pass up trying that out. In fact, thats the only mechs in the game capable of that are Locust-3S (lol, no), the Orion-VA, and two clan mechs, the Kitfox and the Summoner, and even then, its only two per arm, not three SRM6s in one arm. Again, AC10 ammo = ML

As for the 9S, I'm conflicted. I'm going to start out with a big XL for lots of extra cooling and speed for survivability. Thinking either 3 MPL, 2 PPC, 1 LL with an XL375 and 20 DHS or 3 LPL (all in that one arm, 30 damage every four seconds), 3 ML, XL375 and 20 DHS. Don't want to stick a STD in there because then if you want speed, you sacrifice firepower, and if you want firepower, you essentially become an Awesome.

[Ens]

It´s a f*****´ beauty, isn´t it?! ( like i always said it would be! )

Well done Mr. Iglesias, well done!!

[Mighty Spike]

[Lily from animove]

Why is there that Tiger hidden in the grass? is that the Steiners superior scout camo?

[Mighty Spike]

hiding? Steiners?? Lol

Edited by Mighty Spike, 29 October 2014 - 05:28 AM.

[Bront]

I'm glad they relented and made the 6S the bonus mech.

Dual AC5s may be the way to go in the arm. It's not going to be able to mount an AC20.

I'm hoping the torso energy points are higher mounted than they appear in the art, but I guess it's not too low either.