Hazzula, on 25 January 2016 - 08:30 AM, said:
i have been thinking about getting this mech to use as support or a scout. Its default loadout does seem awfully scout like. Im waiting to see if they put it up on sale after the current sale. If they don't then i might as well buy it and see how it handles.
Truth be told the Kitfox is not an ideal scout.The triple AMS and ECM are far more useful to your team near the main battle lines than behind the enemy lines.
The Kitfox also lacks the speed to evade enemy light harassers that will easily run you down.
I have found the best role for an ECM/AMS Kitfox is as an assault mech "babysitter". You hold possition close to your ream's big boys and keep the LRMs off them. Assault mechs are probably the most vulnerable to massed LRM fire of any of the mech weight classes. The reduced mobility can prevent assault mechs from reaching cover quickly.