Executioner, Should I Get It?
#1
Posted 29 August 2015 - 02:59 AM
For context: I bought 3 Warhawks during the recent sale. One of em is close to mastery, and I've found success running LRM or ERPCC, and occasionally a short range ballistic/missile build (though its big cubeness falls apart pretty quicky). I also have a whale that is mastered but mostly collects dust (just don't like going that slow and having such a narrow torso twist). I mastered a Gargoyle. The low hardpoints annoyed me and even though I was winning games and getting kills, it was more frustrating than fun. I ended up selling all of them.
Looking at the Executioner, it seems pretty similar in shape. Can't go as fast of course, but has more tonnage, a MASC option, and JJs. In terms of getting high weapon mounts, you can either have a 2 Ballistic +1 Energy setup, or a 3 Energy setup. I'm thinkin I can make like a Gauss + LL or ERPPC type thing, then get the missile arm for a long range supporter type.
I'm on the fence here. Should I save the cash for the EBJ or Arctic Cheeter (probably won't be invincible once it drops for cbills lol)?
#2
Posted 29 August 2015 - 03:28 AM
Speed is ok, a little like stock IS heavies.
#3
Posted 29 August 2015 - 04:22 AM
Me, I have also used the Left Arm, usually for weapons fired at close to mid range. I usually save the Right Arm for shielding due to its size.
There are MASC tricks that make the Mech work.
- short burst to come out of cover
- short burst to get in cover even when in reverse
- short burst to break Missile Lock
- short burst before jumping
- burst use while turning for faster turn, better than tapping jump jets
One of my Executioners is the first and currently only Mech I achieved over 1K damage with fighting in D4 area of River City poking in and out of the buildings there.
As an Assault, it seems to carry less firepower but has greater speed and maneuvering among the heaviest of them providing more opportunities if you learn to use MASC and JJs on it.
#4
Posted 29 August 2015 - 05:06 AM
I play the executioner quite regularly with stock-like builds on my prime, the D (which is practically stock) and that other one I forgot the name... the A however I didn't modify yet- will go wait for the D to be out for c-bills and have some fun.
#5
Posted 31 August 2015 - 02:18 PM
Medium Pulse Laser Vomit
Gauss Sword and Board
LBX Face Smasher
These are all pretty fun to me.
#6
Posted 31 August 2015 - 02:34 PM
I don't have the pre-order D variant, so I don't have access to the best energy hardpoints, but the mech does decent with long range weapons in the torso and short/medium range weapons in the arms. ER PPC in the right torso, pulse lasers in the right arm, and UAC-10 in the left arm is a decent build. Peek one way when cold, peek the other when running hot, and you can sustain fire on the cannon/pulse lasers fairly well in a brawl if you must. By no means amazing damage output, but it's solid.
Sheer small laser spam using D components is also viable. I'd still likely put a UAC-10 in the left arm for a cooler weapon option.
If you like light/medium tactics, and want to use them in a 95 tonner for giggles, then go for it. But personally I probably would have skipped it in hindsight.
#7
Posted 31 August 2015 - 04:09 PM
It's firepower is also relatively low for a 95t mech, with only 24.7t to spare with max armor.
Personally I don't find it that fun to play.
#8
Posted 31 August 2015 - 04:21 PM
#9
Posted 31 August 2015 - 04:34 PM
Voivode, on 31 August 2015 - 04:21 PM, said:
Tomorrow, which means you'll have immediate access to the D Omni pods.
#10
Posted 31 August 2015 - 05:55 PM
Voivode, on 31 August 2015 - 04:21 PM, said:
I'm in the same boat. I like the Awesomes and Banshees with bigger engine caps. Liked the Garg's mobility but low arms just ruin it. Exe only has 3 high mounts at most, but does have JJs and MASC to compensate
#11
Posted 31 August 2015 - 06:57 PM
Takashi Uchida, on 31 August 2015 - 05:55 PM, said:
And boy do they, they make this mech the best side peeker in game at the moment.
#13
Posted 01 September 2015 - 06:12 AM
Same free tonnage of a Timby, but with worse hardpoint locations (except a few in the torsi), worse hitboxes, much slower even with masc engaged.
It's weaponry can to dmg, though.
But see this: I've mastered all 6 HGN in a month, thanks to the recent sale; while my EXEs are still there, only 1 elited.
#14
Posted 01 September 2015 - 07:19 AM
#15
Posted 01 September 2015 - 07:29 AM
#16
Posted 01 September 2015 - 08:35 AM
Prioritize EBJ and/or ACH over EXE.
#17
Posted 01 September 2015 - 08:47 AM
#18
Posted 01 September 2015 - 09:44 AM
#20
Posted 01 September 2015 - 11:00 AM
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