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[3wesleyc]

I am unsure of what to use on my light mech. in my early scouting missions I occasionally get shot by LRMs while scouting, I try to stay in or run to nearby cover yet I still get hit by them. My mech hits about 148 top speed.

On the other hand the ECM, I tend to do a lot of hit and run tactics, if I have an ally with me I'll brawl it out but I am unfamiliar with the ECM so maybe you can give me your thoughts on what I should use.

Edited by 3wesleyc, 01 February 2016 - 03:34 PM.

[Fox With A Shotgun]

No, seriously. Why not both? ECM gets screwed by BAP and other ECM on counter mode, and you will still get rained on if that's the case.

[3wesleyc]

Fox With A Shotgun, on 01 February 2016 - 03:36 PM, said:

No, seriously. Why not both? ECM gets screwed by BAP and other ECM on counter mode, and you will still get rained on if that's the case.

for the setup I'm using I have no space to have both

Edited by 3wesleyc, 01 February 2016 - 03:39 PM.

[Fox With A Shotgun]

3wesleyc, on 01 February 2016 - 03:38 PM, said:

for the setup I'm using I have no space to have both

Use Smurfy Mechlab to create your build, and then post the build here. Hard to tell what you've got available if there's no further information.

[Bilbo]

3wesleyc, on 01 February 2016 - 03:38 PM, said:

for the setup I'm using I have no space to have both

If you won't adjust the setup to incorporate both then ECM is preferable. It doesn't run out of ammo.

[Not A Real RAbbi]

ECM > AMS, if you know what you're doing. Otherwise, AMS > ECM because PASSIVE REASONS!

[Darkspart3n]

ECM is going to protect you from more than just LRMs as it hides your dorito as distance and also makes the time required to lock onto your mech longer (normally a deterrent for LRM boats as the chances of losing your signal as high if there is no dedicated scout lighting you). ECM is much more tonnar efficient as well, though AMS with one ton of ammo does weigh the same you will end up getting more constant use out of your ECM and if your AMS happens to run out of ammo it becomes dead weight. Also my psychic powers tell me you are probably running a Pirate's Bane in which case ECM is a must have if you want to harness the full power of the little monster.

~Dark

[mailin]

Fox With A Shotgun, on 01 February 2016 - 03:36 PM, said:

No, seriously. Why not both? ECM gets screwed by BAP and other ECM on counter mode, and you will still get rained on if that's the case.

Because AMS can give away your position even if you aren't the target. If you start getting lurmed, MOVE.

Then, look up for a UAV and shoot it down. The enemy player has just successfully wasted 40K.

I never take AMS on ECM lights. DDCs, sure, but not lights. I feel it's a waste of weight that could be better served with other things.

YMMV

Also, ECM is in many ways still a magic Jesus box. If you don't believe me run on the new Polar map in the open with and without ECM and see how long it takes to get noticed and lurmed.

[Koniving]

Both. Just be aware of the quick toggle for AMS on/off ("~").
I'm not as concerned about LRMs as I am about SRMs and Streaks, and with AMS you can reduce them, too.

[InspectorG]

Piloting skills > Radar Dep > ECM> Hiding behind a friendly > AMS.