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[Levi Porphyrogenitus]

Just did two drops in my brand new King Crab. Before anything else I redid the build a bit. I swapped FF for ES, stripped the missile, swapped the laser to a pair of LPLs, maxed armor (shaved a few off of the arms to get an even half ton, which should be okay since they get boosted arm armor), and dumped in a lot more AC20 ammo. KING CRAB KGC-000(L), with ammo and armor rebalanced/relocated to taste.

My first game I managed 76 damage IIRC, largely because of how slow I was. We were down to three mechs before I even saw a serious target, and since they still had 10 enemies up it was a very brief engagement window.

My second, though, I went 5/5 with over 800 damage. The thing is relentless. Those 2 LPLS are mounted very high, enabling amazing shots that few other mechs can match for really nasty firing angles. The paired AC20s are just as brutal as they are on the Jager, just a lot harder to kill and a lot easier to bring enough ammo for.

I also swapped colors to PC Gamer Black and Porphyro for the primary and tertiary; it goes rather nicely with the special camo.

The thing is a whale, especially without efficiencies, but I can really see this thing's potential once I get my hands on the other two variants and get through Speed Tweak (moreso after 2x Basics).

So what builds did you decide on for your KGC-000(L)? What about any MC King Crabs you may have purchased?

Edited by Levi Porphyrogenitus, 09 December 2014 - 12:11 PM.

[Bigbacon]

i was hoping for 4 LBX10s

maybe 4xAC5s? or 2AC5+2LBX10?

[N a p e s]

Bigbacon, on 09 December 2014 - 12:22 PM, said:

i was hoping for 4 LBX10s

maybe 4xAC5s? or 2AC5+2LBX10?

2xLBX + 2xAC5... oh my that is tempting.

[NextGame]

Levi Porphyrogenitus, on 09 December 2014 - 12:08 PM, said:

Just did two drops in my brand new King Crab. Before anything else I redid the build a bit. I swapped FF for ES, stripped the missile, swapped the laser to a pair of LPLs, maxed armor (shaved a few off of the arms to get an even half ton, which should be okay since they get boosted arm armor), and dumped in a lot more AC20 ammo. KING CRAB KGC-000(L), with ammo and armor rebalanced/relocated to taste.

My first game I managed 76 damage IIRC, largely because of how slow I was. We were down to three mechs before I even saw a serious target, and since they still had 10 enemies up it was a very brief engagement window.

My second, though, I went 5/5 with over 800 damage. The thing is relentless. Those 2 LPLS are mounted very high, enabling amazing shots that few other mechs can match for really nasty firing angles. The paired AC20s are just as brutal as they are on the Jager, just a lot harder to kill and a lot easier to bring enough ammo for.

I also swapped colors to PC Gamer Black and Porphyro for the primary and tertiary; it goes rather nicely with the special camo.

The thing is a whale, especially without efficiencies, but I can really see this thing's potential once I get my hands on the other two variants and get through Speed Tweak (moreso after 2x Basics).

So what builds did you decide on for your KGC-000(L)? What about any MC King Crabs you may have purchased?

went 2 LLAS instead of pulse and uprated the engine to 315

[Bishop Steiner]

Translates to probably broken OP, lol.

I hate Assaults, and do bad in them. In a totally non-basic'd, 325 driven space poor build, in 2 matches I have 550 and 750 damage, and 4 kills. It's actually EASY and fun to drive, so I know it can't stay this way!

[TheDevilsIncarnate]

I have 4xUAC/5 in mine haha. Some med lasers and an SRM6 with plenty of ammo.

[FupDup]

So far I haven't taken mine out to play yet, and will probably wait until the assault queue stops imploding before I do. I got Lokis to finish up when I get time later.

Still trying to figure out loadouts to use. I tried 2 AC/10 + 2 ERPPC + 4 MGs in the testing grounds but it overheats like a fothermucker. I also investigated 4 UAC/5 + 2 MPL, which solved the heat issues but it seems to jam a lot (and requires facetime).

[Dorion]

So I'm thinking 2xAC10 + 2xLPL +4MG Never chainfired 2 AC10 before. Do they refire fast enough to provide a nice dakka spam effect?

[Bront]

It's surprisingly durable in the 2 drops I did in it. Didn't feel slow like the whale, and it wrecks stuff in it's way.

Biggest problem? Other people getting in the way.

That, and the Assault queue was over 75%

Edited by Bront, 09 December 2014 - 12:52 PM.

[Bigbacon]

Napes339, on 09 December 2014 - 12:37 PM, said:

2xLBX + 2xAC5... oh my that is tempting.

this is what I was thinking
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...1d424c73027ae52

that and this over heating pile
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...e23b8006bad3258

thought of 4xLRM5s but figured LRMs were a waste on such a slow thing that could get swarmed.

Edited by Bigbacon, 09 December 2014 - 12:56 PM.

[Bront]

Bigbacon, on 09 December 2014 - 12:55 PM, said:

this is what I was thinking
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...1d424c73027ae52

Nah, Machine Guns all the way!

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...442d7a655131763

I will say this. If this mech ends up being XL friendly, it will not be Endo friendly at the same time.

[-Natural Selection-]

Did these things come with XLs or people just blindly putting them in there? Killed 4 in one match to side ct, wtf is that about?

[FupDup]

Mickey Knoxx, on 09 December 2014 - 12:57 PM, said:

Did these things come with XLs or people just blindly putting them in there? Killed 4 in one match to side ct, wtf is that about?

The default is a STD300.

[Bilbo]

Mickey Knoxx, on 09 December 2014 - 12:57 PM, said:

Did these things come with XLs or people just blindly putting them in there? Killed 4 in one match to side ct, wtf is that about?

They are trying to overload on the dakka. Doesn't matter how much dakka you have, though, if losing a single ST takes you out.

[Joey Tankblaster]

Nerf it.

[Bishop Steiner]

FupDup, on 09 December 2014 - 12:50 PM, said:

So far I haven't taken mine out to play yet, and will probably wait until the assault queue stops imploding before I do. I got Lokis to finish up when I get time later.

Still trying to figure out loadouts to use. I tried 2 AC/10 + 2 ERPPC + 4 MGs in the testing grounds but it overheats like a fothermucker. I also investigated 4 UAC/5 + 2 MPL, which solved the heat issues but it seems to jam a lot (and requires facetime).

shocking thought but...howabout 2 ac20, and guns?

[FupDup]

Bishop Steiner, on 09 December 2014 - 01:01 PM, said:

shocking thought but...howabout 2 ac20, and guns?

Too cliche.

[Wolfwood592]

Doesn't seem like they are OP in any way. Our lance tore them to shreds the last four drops we did.

They are going to have the same problems Dire Whales do....crazy slow and "stand there and eat it" pilots

[HAV0C]

325 Standard engine, DHS and Endo instead of FF

2x Med Lasers, 2x SRM 6 + 1 Ton of ammo, and 2x AC 20 with 4 tons of ammo.

Armor tweaked to taste.

I enjoy it thus far <S>

-Colonel Andrew "Havoc" Davis
Death's Hand Brigade Mercenaries

[Mordin Ashe]

It is a 100t Mech with size od 50t Mech, with quirks of T3 Mech while clearly being T1 chassis, and agility that many 80t would sell their actuators for.

Great job PGI, very good Mech.

Pity that what Clans have been getting this past months is complete failure with very, very bad models, too tall/wide silhouettes with very poor loadout selection because some ***** decided to lock in useless weapons, heat sinks, equipment or simply batches of toilet paper rations.
I really regret ever going Clan... IS is where the fun is.