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[Kjudoon]

oops... mixed up my varients.

[627]

The wub is strong in this one.

PNT-9R

MPL version, you can even strip 2 JJ for another heatsink, but that's not really necessary.

[xengk]

The Panther are great light mechs for pilot who are used to driving medium.
I couldn't get the drive-by-shooting play style of light mechs but the panther fits right in the support/harasser role that mediums often play.

Have my 10K running 1x ERPPC, 1x MPL, 1x ASRM4 on XL200, as lance defender and part time poptart.
9R is running 4x ML with 1x SRM6 and XL 250, as harasser/brawler
8Z is packing 2x LL, 2x LRM5 and XL180 as a range support

[Brody319]

>everyone hates on the Adder
>Proceeds to pilot the panther
>both have the same role and style

[Quicksilver Aberration]

Brody319, on 26 February 2015 - 11:38 PM, said:

>everyone hates on the Adder
>Proceeds to pilot the panther
>both have the same role and style

You forget one has the awesome power of Hoverjets™ and is the proper Firestarter (aka 35 ton) size.

Edited by WM Quicksilver, 26 February 2015 - 11:49 PM.

[Brody319]

WM Quicksilver, on 26 February 2015 - 11:49 PM, said:

You forget one has the awesome power of Hoverjets™ and is the proper Firestarter (aka 35 ton) size.

The Adder is 35 tons.

[STEF_]

Greenjulius, on 26 February 2015 - 08:35 PM, said:

I still need to try out some LPL builds on this thing.

Do it.
It worths, believe me.

[xengk]

Brody319, on 26 February 2015 - 11:38 PM, said:

>everyone hates on the Adder
>Proceeds to pilot the panther
>both have the same role and style

that flamer tho

[Brody319]

xengk, on 26 February 2015 - 11:54 PM, said:

that flamer tho

its only half a ton and you can still pack plenty of DHS and a TC if you want.

I've had some of my favorite games in my Adder.

Like when I was the last one because everyone ignores adders, and their like assault lance was left but were all open CTs, and so I just had to run and pop them in the CT with both my PPCs and they were dropping. was hilarious, killed 2 Atlases and a Direwolf before an AFK light snuck up on me while I cooled off and hit my back.

plus you can hide inside dead Direwolves.

[Quicksilver Aberration]

Brody319, on 26 February 2015 - 11:51 PM, said:

The Adder is 35 tons.

The Panther is 35 tonner size, the Adder is not.

[STEF_]

Bishop Steiner, on 26 February 2015 - 08:31 PM, said:

So. I'm not a Light jock, as a rule. .....
....
...
The Panther is the Light Mech for people who don't do Light Mechs?

I'm pretty happy to read this thread from you.
I've already said to you, in a previous old post, that being a good true mechwarrior, you surely can do well in any role.

As CDA is a false medium, Panther is quite a false light.
It trades speed, and so engine tonnage, for firepower.
I use them as clean up, hyenas, not esactly killstealing, but that alpha is nasty.
My fav actually is this:
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...d9161017fd117e9

I feel it perfect for my medium mech style.

Who knows..... maybe the Panther is the first light that will make you a light jock

edit: too lazy to post images...
but yes, 2 kill and 300 dmg average per match.
With a lot of 4 -5 kills mathes. Only one with 6 kills.
Max dmg is been 746.

Edited by Stefka Kerensky, 27 February 2015 - 12:14 AM.

[Kjudoon]

but the hit boxes on the Panther are far superior and they have the all important jumpu jetus.

[El Bandito]

Brody319, on 26 February 2015 - 11:38 PM, said:

>everyone hates on the Adder
>Proceeds to pilot the panther
>both have the same role and style

Adder does not have 2 or more energy slots in a single arm for perfect convergence. That is a fail in my book.

Edited by El Bandito, 27 February 2015 - 12:19 AM.

[Brody319]

If you all gave the Adder a real try you would find them very fun little mechs, especially if you play them similar to what the panther does, a hit n run and a sniper. just have to be a bit more creative with your approach compared to the panther since you can't poptart.

[El Bandito]

Brody319, on 27 February 2015 - 12:19 AM, said:

If you all gave the Adder a real try you would find them very fun little mechs, especially if you play them similar to what the panther does, a hit n run and a sniper. just have to be a bit more creative with your approach compared to the panther since you can't poptart.

It does have good elevated arms, but I'll probably put CLPLs on it for generic purposes.

[STEF_]

Brody319, on 26 February 2015 - 11:38 PM, said:

>everyone hates on the Adder
>Proceeds to pilot the panther
>both have the same role and style

Really no.

Very different hitboxes, panther's ones are good, badder ...no way.
JJ and maneuverability? panther without doubs.

About game style, yes, adder is a false light like the panther. But it's bad....

[xengk]

Brody319, on 27 February 2015 - 12:00 AM, said:

its only half a ton and you can still pack plenty of DHS and a TC if you want.

I've had some of my favorite games in my Adder.

Like when I was the last one because everyone ignores adders, and their like assault lance was left but were all open CTs, and so I just had to run and pop them in the CT with both my PPCs and they were dropping. was hilarious, killed 2 Atlases and a Direwolf before an AFK light snuck up on me while I cooled off and hit my back.

plus you can hide inside dead Direwolves.

Removing that flamer and half a ton of armour could mean an extra DHS or SPL or ERML.
I think that is the biggest gripe people have with the adder.
Personally I enjoy that ride somewhat but the panther offers me a shield arm and jump jets.
I also enjoy running around poking and backstabing in a kitfox, but that 20 tonner lacks punching and staying power.

[Brody319]

Well yea I would love for them to remove that flamer, an even higher hardpoint. I'm just saying its not a huge tax on the little mech.

the tonnage of the flamer isn't my problem, its the hardpoint its taking up that I want.

[STEF_]

First drop of the day and fresh new record for my 8Z, with the previous loadout.



Too sad I couldn't steal the Atlas too..... it was critical but my last alpha registered too few dmg

edit: look what a hellish lance of panthers!!!!

Edited by Stefka Kerensky, 27 February 2015 - 01:08 AM.

[Kmieciu]

Adder prime is exlactly like the Panther, except:
20 kph slower,
30% less agile (acc&decc)
25% more ERPPC heat
40% less ERPPC velocity,
low slung arms
no jumpjets
twice as wide

I take it back. It's nothing like the Panther ;-)

PS. I forgot. Clantech OP. PGI pls nerf.

Edited by Kmieciu, 27 February 2015 - 02:02 AM.