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[Pezzer]

So, what do you guys think about the new hero being added on Tuesday? It comes stock with ECM, 4 SLs and 2MGs with 1 1/2 tons of ammo. Looks pretty sweet, but I don't think I'm going to buy it as a Phoenix package investor.

Also, what builds do you think will be fun/competitive with this mech? Remember, all of the hardpoints are in the torso, reserving the arms to be nothing more than shields.

I'm thinking a slightly slower engine and some armor reductions could allow a player to fit in a couple of MLs, thus making this mech much better at covering the team with ECM while still doing damage from 500m.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...f6d90c26831800a
LRMs=ECM, 1/2 MG ammo=MGs. Pretend the lasers are in each torso

EDIT: New link that doesn't confuse everyone! yay! http://mwo.smurfy-ne...c684929208985f0

Edited by Pezzer, 21 November 2014 - 08:41 AM.

[MonkeyCheese]

Pezzer, on 16 November 2014 - 11:56 AM, said:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...f6d90c26831800a
LRMs=ECM, 1/2 MG ammo=MGs. Pretend the lasers are in each torso

Honestly I really like this build and plan to use it. I used a 2ml 4sl build on my 1E to master it before moving to 6spl with the cooldown modules and I already have small lasers on my other locusts so 2ml 2sl just seems to fit to me while only using the mgs during the endmatch mop up of weaker mechs,

It is a pitty it wont have the shield arms of the Phoenix 1V tho, it would have really helped given the torso hardpoints.

[3xnihilo]

Looks good to me I will probably end up buying one because I am a sucker for hero mechs. But this looks like my 1e minus 2sl plus mg and ecm so I will take it!

[ThatGuy539]

I love my lights, and have all the Locusts except the Phoenix one as I started playing after they were no longer available. So I'll definitely be getting this one. Finally a Hero Locust to round out my collection. :-D
Not sure what I'll be doing with it yet...depends on the quirks they gave it.

[Fat Mark]

The only thing that would work better ... jump jets

[Iyica de Tylmarande]

The AC2 Quirk on this mech is kind of a bad joke though.

[WrathOfDeadguy]

It looks like... just the excuse I've been waiting for to complete my IS light 'Mech collection with some Locusts!

[BigBadVlad]

HAHAHA with a STD engine u can zombie a pair of MG's...

[Bigbacon]

bought some MC just for this... waiting for the game to patch now...

can't wait!!!

I am already going 4ML + BAP (screw ECM, useless now)

maybe 2MPL + 2SL.... choices.

tossing on radar derp for good measure.

Edited by Bigbacon, 18 November 2014 - 01:40 PM.

[Sandtiger]

ECM is not what it used to be. However, I am going to love this! I can't wait to field test it. Woot!!!

[rulevoid]

Any feedback after this being live? I'm debating it.

[Bigbacon]

it is live and right now the light queue is rocking so wait times are high

Mist Lynx is a light killer though....i've been ***** twice now by one in this thing.

I did get to kill one.

[3xnihilo]

Got to watch a pirates bane in action I need one! Also, I feel like the world is upside down: ligh queue 32% assault: 8%

Edited by 3xnihilo, 18 November 2014 - 03:40 PM.

[dai the try]

4x medium laser + 1MG +1/2 ammo + ecm , can you imagine this on Viridian Bog, it will be like trying to swat a mosquito

[Inflatable Fish]

dai the try, on 18 November 2014 - 04:35 PM, said:

4x medium laser + 1MG +1/2 ammo + ecm , can you imagine this on Viridian Bog, it will be like trying to swat a mosquito

1 MG is pointless, better off with AMS and half a ton of ammo.

[MonkeyCheese]

Inflatable Fish, on 18 November 2014 - 08:21 PM, said:

1 MG is pointless, better off with AMS and half a ton of ammo.

have to agree 100%

[shiromoon]

but won't it be sort of risky? You're taking away a lot of armor from the already lightly armored locust. Also, the hardpoints are on its torso so it will have difficulty aiming vertically. I feel fielding 4 medium laser will sort of make it a weaker version of the locust 3m (it can field quad medium pulse lasers).

Also, the firepower of having 4 small lasers and 2 machine guns is equal to 4 medium lasers so it seems kind of redundant to swap out the small lasers for medium lasers especially when small lasers get double benefits from the quirks.

Edited by shiromoon, 19 November 2014 - 02:26 AM.

[Inflatable Fish]

even when quirked, SL range is 160something meters, 320-ish max. that is way too close for comfort, especially with the BAP buffs - it means you have to be within BAP range to do *any* damage.

also, machineguns are worthless no matter how many of them you have.

[Dagada Moor]

You could run 3 ml 1 smlaser and 2 MGS w/1/2 ton ammo plus ECM with a xl180. If you wanted MGs. You would have to ditch FF Armour to do it because of slots. I think two best variants would be 4 Med Lasers and AMS w/ half ton ammo or 2 med lasers/2slasers/2MGs w/1 ton ammo. ECM is not pointless or worthless. I hoped to get a locust hero with ECM. They will fear me!!!!!!!

Happy hunting my fellow crazy Locust pilots!!!!!!

[MonkeyCheese]

Inflatable Fish, on 19 November 2014 - 02:53 AM, said:

that is way too close for comfort, especially with the BAP buffs - it means you have to be within BAP range to do *any* damage.

Doesn't bother me one bit being a long time locust pilot, ecm is nice for hiding/protecting yourself and friendlies when the enemy is at range or when you are moving from point a to point b but once it is baped up close you should be focusing on brawling and hit and runs.

Trying to pack long range weapons and trying to snipe in a locust be it using ml at max range or a erll/ppc is a very bad idea and will just get you one shot if you stand still at all. Dropping the ecm and going with 1.5 tons more toys sure that is fine but taking ecm and focusing on ranging things is just a bad idea.