The Crab
#1
Posted 04 October 2015 - 12:31 PM
Using the TBT-5J as a holder, you could do something like this: Crab. Going to be fun!
#2
Posted 04 October 2015 - 12:34 PM
#3
Posted 05 October 2015 - 08:42 AM
I'm feeling the CT and Head locations with ML and MPL's in the arms. A CT LL might not be so bad.
If the side torso hit boxes are large and you can select the bulky armor claws, they might pair well with 3 zombie lasers and a std engine.
Edited by stealthraccoon, 05 October 2015 - 08:45 AM.
#4
Posted 05 October 2015 - 08:49 AM
#5
Posted 05 October 2015 - 08:59 AM
#6
Posted 06 October 2015 - 02:39 PM
[smurfy]http://mwo.smurfy-ne...3d0bf47f214a800[/smurfy]
#7
Posted 06 October 2015 - 03:27 PM
#8
Posted 06 October 2015 - 04:08 PM
Zombie Wubs.
Somebody order Moar Wubs?
Jumping Wubs.
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... MAXIMUM WUB ACHIEVED!
#9
Posted 06 October 2015 - 06:42 PM
#11
Posted 06 October 2015 - 10:17 PM
as a laser vomit mech, it is completely outclasses by some of its IS counterparts , most HBK would rofl its low hardpoints and would thrash it. Without competitive quirks the clan laser vomit meta mechs cook this alive as you have 1 single short range high weapon mount, in comparison for example the Storm crow can mount a Clan ER LL to your MPL or ML
all in all chassis is another nice looking collectable mech but really not competitive , tier 3 at best
Edited by Bloody, 06 October 2015 - 10:17 PM.
#12
Posted 06 October 2015 - 11:14 PM
...and looks cool as hell. I love, love, LOVE that "pieced together and patched over centuries" look of the R variant. It looks (and plays) like a sturdy old warhorse!
stealthraccoon, on 06 October 2015 - 02:39 PM, said:
[smurfy]http://mwo.smurfy-ne...3d0bf47f214a800[/smurfy]
I'm also running dual-AMS with mine. That's a lot of ammo you have -- maybe drop 1 ton for an additional DHS, as you have the space? Optionally ½ ton more to up-armour the legs (I'm not sure yet how badly the Crabs accumulate damage in those huge legs).
#13
Posted 06 October 2015 - 11:18 PM
Gosh this is one battlemech I'm going to enjoy masterise!
#14
Posted 07 October 2015 - 03:25 AM
Figured its speed might help it but if its sides are being hit pretty easily anyway then it could be worth going for a smaller standard engine and shoot at range?
#15
Posted 07 October 2015 - 04:57 AM
Lone Phantom, on 07 October 2015 - 03:25 AM, said:
Figured its speed might help it but if its sides are being hit pretty easily anyway then it could be worth going for a smaller standard engine and shoot at range?
I have played two of the variants so far. They seem decently XL friendly to me. I am running the 27SL with and XL300 and have only died once in around 8 matches. It was a center torso death. This build really performed well for me.
I am also running the 27B right now but put a STD 275 in that one. This build has also really performed well. I have died twice in this one in around 7 matches. That said I have lost my side torso twice and lived. The two deaths were also center torso in this one.
I guess the question is do you want more speed and heat sinks or do you want to be able to loose a side torso and live.
#16
Posted 07 October 2015 - 05:06 AM
Coralld, on 06 October 2015 - 07:09 PM, said:
http://Crab Wub
Can Alpha 3 times safely before needing to run and cool off.
After my first match, well, this describes my reaction pretty well.
And I am not even done with basics
This has been my first basiced crab!
#18
Posted 07 October 2015 - 05:30 AM
Dawnstealer, on 07 October 2015 - 05:19 AM, said:
Hot!
The Crabstar!
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...41f55f58a3e9ef6
#19
Posted 07 October 2015 - 07:15 AM
Lone Phantom, on 07 October 2015 - 03:25 AM, said:
Figured its speed might help it but if its sides are being hit pretty easily anyway then it could be worth going for a smaller standard engine and shoot at range?
After about a dozen or so games last night I didn't really run into a lot of problems due to running an XL engine. I died a couple of times but that was mostly because I was on teams that were getting rolled. Even then I think I was one of the last mechs alive. The speed an maneuverability with a large XL engine and jump jets on the CRB-27SL make it very survivable. It still feels like a tanky mech. The side torsos didn't seem to be taking excessive damage compared to the center torso.
Edited by Norgenhiemer, 07 October 2015 - 07:17 AM.
#20
Posted 07 October 2015 - 09:39 AM
Lone Phantom, on 07 October 2015 - 03:25 AM, said:
Figured its speed might help it but if its sides are being hit pretty easily anyway then it could be worth going for a smaller standard engine and shoot at range?
Bit of a mixed bag. With this things beak you have lots of control over which side torso gets shot at but the sides are going to almost exclusively get hit on the side profile. It can get pretty tanky in a STD, and it helps that you can be a stick and still have 3 working hardpoints. For sure though if you're going to run XL make sure you get a big one instead of just making room for more weaponry.
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