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[HellJumper]

as the topic says...

I like to have atlas and play with them.. so thinking about boars head but unsure if its worth getting or not... with only one missle slot i am trying to figure out what it can offer better as compared to other atlas versions....

[Sagamore]

As one of my favourite mechs, I'll weigh in. I wouldn't even bother with that missile slot to be honest.

How it stands out among other Atlases:

• The Boar's head can equip the largest engine of any Atlas (although most effective builds won't ever max out engine)
  
• Its got insane agility quirks above and beyond the other Atlas variants
  
• 3 energy hardpoints per arm allow you to track targets excellently in a brawl (and Atlas arms can take a huge beating)
  
• 30% C-bill boost (although if you're like me you already have a D(F) and an S(L) so this is not a huge selling point for some)

I ran it with 6 MPL and an AC20 for a long time but have really found my groove with 3 LPL and 3 MPL which is 51 damage. WIth 22 DHS I can alpha over and over again. I usually hit Override at the start of the match too... with all that extra structure I can usually ride the 100% line for a long time in a brawl before I start blowing up.


But perhaps I just play it so much to make the $30-40 dollars + Mech Bay it cost sting a bit less since I bought it on release (FYI I have 7 Atlases in my stable).

Proof I don't suck:

Edited by Sagamore, 01 March 2016 - 12:16 AM.

[HellJumper]

fair enough... and what speed does it run at with that setup?? (MPL+ AC20)..

[Otto Cannon]

Yup. Like Sagamore says, you can run AC20 with laser claws and still be relatively fast with good cooling. It's a vicious brawler and one of my best mechs.

[kesmai]

A dang nice paint job. Soon™ in 2k.

[Revis Volek]

kesmai, on 01 March 2016 - 02:14 AM, said:

A dang nice paint job. Soon™ in 2k.

It is a pretty one...

Edited by Revis Volek, 01 March 2016 - 02:17 AM.

[EekaBlitzer]

It mainly offers a big target to be shot at, whilst it's arm weapons hit the ground, as they are so low mounted.

[Sandpit]

Decent firepower, good hardpoint diversity, crappy hardpoint placement, cbill boost, and a perty paint job

[DjPush]

70KPH 100ton mech... Yes please!

[cazidin]

DjPush, on 01 March 2016 - 12:43 PM, said:

70KPH 100ton mech... Yes please!

I take it you've pre-ordered a Kodiak?

[Yosharian]

Boar's Head off Metamechs:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...1d1e3aa14070fdb

Seems legit. Just don't put a ******* XL in it.

[Clownwarlord]

To me it was a great investment as a great pin point brawler where as the Atlas S is a splat brawler in my opinion with the use of SRMs.

[MechPorn]

Wub Wub

lots of wub wub.