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[Shiroi Tsuki]

>>>>THIS IS ONLY MY SPECULATION<<<<<
Just by looking at the model, I can see that each arm gets 2 (or more) Ballistic hardpoints. The left torso seems to be getting another energy hardpoint. As for the right torso, it's likely that it's getting another missile hardpoint, but I wouldn't bet on it.
When this bad boy comes out, expect Dual gauss and Quad U/AC5 KC builds

[LordKnightFandragon]

Shiroi Tsuki, on 02 December 2014 - 07:33 PM, said:

>>>>THIS IS ONLY MY SPECULATION<<<<<
Just by looking at the model, I can see that each arm gets 2 (or more) Ballistic hardpoints. The left torso seems to be getting another energy hardpoint. As for the right torso, it's likely that it's getting another missile hardpoint, but I wouldn't bet on it.
When this bad boy comes out, expect Dual gauss and Quad U/AC5 KC builds

4AC20s? Really small engine, less armor, the first Annihilator....lol...

The first mech able to reliably 2 shot a DW.

[Shiroi Tsuki]

LordKnightFandragon, on 02 December 2014 - 07:35 PM, said:

4AC20s? Really small engine, less armor, the first Annihilator....lol...

The first mech able to reliably 2 shot a DW.

4 AC/20s on a K/C is impossible, unless they allow Ballistic hardpoints on both side torsi
I'm saying that there are a total of 4 ballistic hardpoints in both arms, but only 2 of them are used by the stock KC.

Too bad we won't be getting Annihilator, that thing is a beast!

Edited by Shiroi Tsuki, 02 December 2014 - 07:41 PM.

[Malcolm Vordermark]

LordKnightFandragon, on 02 December 2014 - 07:35 PM, said:

4AC20s? Really small engine, less armor, the first Annihilator....lol...

The first mech able to reliably 2 shot a DW.

Not enough slots in the arms to mount more than one AC20 in each arm.

[Brody319]

It has to have enough slots in each arm to hold 10 slots for the AC20s.
so 4 UAC 5s, boom IS ultra ac20.

[Greenjulius]

If other AC20 capable arms are any indicator, 2 of the 12 slots will be taken up by an arm actuator and shoulder.

That leaves 10 slots. An AC20 uses all 10, but if there are indeed two ballistic hardpoints, we will have a large variety of builds possible.

MG - 1 slot
AC2 - 1 slot
AC5 - 4 slots
UAC5 - 5 slots
LB10x - 6 slots
AC10 - 7 slots
Gauss - 7 slots
AC20 - 10 slots

My favorites:

4xUAC5
4xAC5
2xAC5, 2xLB10x

It'll even have tonnage for 2xGauss, 2xAC2. It might actually be a good combo since gauss and AC2 have the same speed and similar range.

Edited by Greenjulius, 02 December 2014 - 07:52 PM.

[LordKnightFandragon]

Rouken, on 02 December 2014 - 07:44 PM, said:

Not enough slots in the arms to mount more than one AC20 in each arm.

Well, thats good to hear lol.

[Shiroi Tsuki]

LordKnightFandragon, on 02 December 2014 - 07:50 PM, said:

Well, thats good to hear lol.

Just pray that the other variants don't get any Ballistic hadpoints on the LT/RT. We don't want an AC/60 or an AC/80 King Crab

[Brody319]

Shiroi Tsuki, on 02 December 2014 - 07:52 PM, said:

Just pray that the other variants don't get any Ballistic hadpoints on the LT/RT. We don't want an AC/60 or an AC/80 King Crab

How else am I supposed to mount 6 Machine guns on it?!

[LordKnightFandragon]

Brody319, on 02 December 2014 - 07:54 PM, said:

How else am I supposed to mount 6 Machine guns on it?!

Why would you mount 1? If im going to take 1.5t for a MG, id rather drop it on another DHS, or armor, or another 1.5t of ammo for a Missile rack or something. if the Airstrike planes moved slow enough that we could shoot them down then they might be useful, but MGs...why?

[Shiroi Tsuki]

Brody319, on 02 December 2014 - 07:54 PM, said:

How else am I supposed to mount 6 Machine guns on it?!

Too bad, you're gonna have to wait for about 50 more years, until the Piranha comes out XD

[Monkey Lover]

LordKnightFandragon, on 02 December 2014 - 07:35 PM, said:

The first mech able to reliably 2 shot a DW.

I dont think the dire needs more mechs ct coring it in under 2 seconds. sucker dies to easy now.

[Brody319]

Shiroi Tsuki, on 02 December 2014 - 07:58 PM, said:

Too bad, you're gonna have to wait for about 50 more years, until the Piranha comes out XD

grumble grumble. You people are always killing my buzz

[LordKnightFandragon]

Monkey Lover, on 02 December 2014 - 07:59 PM, said:

I dont think the dire needs more mechs ct coring it in under 2 seconds. sucker dies to easy now.

Exactly.....

Shiroi Tsuki, on 02 December 2014 - 07:58 PM, said:

Too bad, you're gonna have to wait for about 50 more years, until the Piranha comes out XD

Or the Kraken...doesnt it carry like 12 AC2s? Just replace them wiht MGs and go to town. Its 90T or so so lots of room for ammo and armor....

[Koniving]

Shiroi Tsuki, on 02 December 2014 - 07:33 PM, said:

>>>>THIS IS ONLY MY SPECULATION<<<<<
Just by looking at the model, I can see that each arm gets 2 (or more) Ballistic hardpoints. The left torso seems to be getting another energy hardpoint. As for the right torso, it's likely that it's getting another missile hardpoint, but I wouldn't bet on it.
When this bad boy comes out, expect Dual gauss and Quad U/AC5 KC builds

Tiny AC/20 barrels make me sad.

[Shiroi Tsuki]

Brody319, on 02 December 2014 - 07:59 PM, said:

grumble grumble. You people are always killing my buzz

Same "boat" as you XD I want to more than 6 MGs on my Mech too!

Koniving, on 02 December 2014 - 08:02 PM, said:

Tiny AC/20 barrels make me sad.

Same here. Another TBT-7K/BJ-1 Lack-Luster AC/20 barrel model. Make them thicker! these things don't even look scary, when they're suppose to!

Edited by Shiroi Tsuki, 02 December 2014 - 08:04 PM.

[Good_Cat]

Rouken, on 02 December 2014 - 07:44 PM, said:

Not enough slots in the arms to mount more than one AC20 in each arm.

There is enough for Quad Guass 60 pinpoint at 1km plus no longer the realm of DW now.

[SilentSooYun]

Remember, not all models fill all apparent hardpoints.
Nor can we expect all apparent hardpoints to be strictly double, like 1B/1E (why yes, I would like to mount some Large Laser "pointers" under my AC/10s, thankyouverymuch).
But yeah... I think you're pretty much spot-on for the base KGC.

I have high hopes for some nice torso hardpoints. This thing looks like it can hull-down almost completely.

[Shiroi Tsuki]

SilentSooYun, on 02 December 2014 - 08:04 PM, said:

Remember, not all models fill all apparent hardpoints.
Nor can we expect all apparent hardpoints to be strictly double, like 1B/1E (why yes, I would like to mount some Large Laser "pointers" under my AC/10s, thankyouverymuch).
But yeah... I think you're pretty much spot-on for the base KGC.

I have high hopes for some nice torso hardpoints. This thing looks like it can hull-down almost completely.

I'm hoping for a CT/Head weapon hardpoint. No way I'm gonna slap on a STD engine this, I don't want to become a 100ton meat shield when those side torso blow off!

[Mcgral18]

Good_Cat, on 02 December 2014 - 08:04 PM, said:

There is enough for Quad Guass 60 pinpoint at 1km plus no longer the realm of DW now.

Again, no, no there isn't.

Quad UACs is the biggest you'll get.