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[El Bandito]

Dragon Slayer--hardpoint inflation.

[Ace Selin]

Arrow is a pretty horrible mech really

[Joseph Mallan]

Only reason i see for not doing what you suggest is. its a Hero's Mech. Just cause you buy it doesn't change that it is someone else's ride.

[MeiSooHaityu]

To the OPs suggestion on the Quarantine...

I think the point of the Quarantine's right side heavy weapons is for the mech to use cover and be a pop out fire support mech as such.

It's loadout allows the mech to be able to fire it's weapons while only exposing the right side and keeping the left behind cover. This way it should be able to fire and return fully back within cover quickly. It is just the design characteristic of the mech. Moving one of the bigger weapons like the ballistic to the other side would ruin that.

Plus if you really want to run the Quarantine as a skirmisher, it gives you a shield side for running a STD engine. Fire with the right and quickly turn and expose your left side to incoming fire.

This mech has a plus side to such a offset load out. Now I don't know if a STD engine is too slow for most load outs or if the RT is too fragile for cover fighting, but I can understand what the design was trying to accomplish. I don't think I would want the hard points moved around.

[TheStrider]

Give the Pretty Baby one more Energy somewhere it can mount another LL, and it would start being great I think.

Or let it use a Clan 400XL. So I can go back to ML/SRM brawling with it.

Not sure how to fix the Dragon Slayer. Went from Hero to Zero.

Other than that I'm happy with my other Heros: X5, Pirates Bane, Firebrand, Muromets

Muromets is king. Switch his weapon quirks to UAC5 and I'll squeal like a little kid.

[MeiSooHaityu]

TheStrider, on 28 July 2015 - 08:01 AM, said:

Muromets is king. Switch his weapon quirks to UAC5 and I'll squeal like a little kid.

IMO, better as A/C5 quirks. A/C5s are lighter, less crit space, no jam chance, and with the RoF quirks and a cool down module, pretty fast firing.

With a good setup, you can run 3 A/C5s, 3 MLasers, STD engine, 5 tons of ammo (bit light but doable in PUG play), and still do 72kph (STD 280 w/ Speed Tweak).

I feel with UA/C5 quirks (even with 15~30% jam reduction) wouldnt make up for how slow the mech would need to become (down in the low 60kph range with STD engine) or too fragile with an XL. I actually think the triple A/C5 with a STD engine is a great combo. It isn't super fast anyway, but it just seems to have a good blend.

I'd keep the A/C5 quirks just to make the better fitting A/C5s that much better.

Edited by MeiSooHaityu, 28 July 2015 - 08:50 AM.

[MeiSooHaityu]

TheStrider,

This is what I run in the Ilya Muromets...
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...f2bc273da47b8b4

Run this with an A/C5 cooldown module and I think you will change your mind on the Ultras. You could sacrifice a MLaser for a bigger engine or 1 ton more ammo. You could also probably shave some armor for a bigger engine (with 1 less laser) if it is worth it.

Basically, quick, armored up, and lots o'dakka.

[Tom Sawyer]

Titannium, on 27 July 2015 - 02:41 PM, said:

Urbie hero will be OP

It will have the death blossom. Only usable once per match, and it will have to power down for 20 seconds as your hidden lizard weapons officer works to get you back online, but oh the glory you will obtain.

[TheStrider]

MeiSooHaityu, on 28 July 2015 - 08:49 AM, said:

This is what I run in the Ilya Muromets...
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...f2bc273da47b8b4

This is my UAC5 IM, which I've been running for 2 years. (I have both UAC5 modules) I used to run with less ammo and an XL300 when it was only 8v8.

Interestingly close on numbers, but what I feel makes the Muromets scary is the UACs/burst potential. Not many mechs want to keep looking at you when you are pounding out the UAC5s. The jams only serve as a notice to reposition and cool down.

I don't find the XL to be that much of a hindrance honestly. This build has the best average damage of my Heavies, tied only with my Timberwolves and Ebon Jags.

(Most of my games are PUG land)

Edited by TheStrider, 28 July 2015 - 09:19 AM.

[MeiSooHaityu]

I have run the ultra build as well. It is a great DPS setup for sure (when the planets align and the jam gremlins stay away).

I just feel that the A/C5 quirks (15%,cool down) with an additional 12.5% (or 10%, I forget) with the A/C5 cool down module will give you an acceptable RELIABLE RoF with the durability goodness of a STD engine with the speed and mobility you are used too.

Only downside is ammo count (50 full bursts). That is why I say good solo queue build (I'm sure the long drawn CW games will leave it severely wanting in the ammo dept).

I'm just saying to try it. It never hurts to try a new build and go back if you hate it.

[SyreKron]

I have a handful of heros: Ember, Arrow, GD, Fang, Flame and Misery.
Of those, the GD is my least favorite and least played (not for lack of trying).

I wonder if weapon specific ballistic quirks could make the difference for it.
I'm thinking LBX or AC10.