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[StumbleBee]

What types of builds most benefit from the revised targeting computers?

[mailin]

Clan mechs with the room and tonnage to spare.

I try to get at the very least a TC 1 on all of my clan mechs.

Edited by mailin, 05 March 2016 - 12:48 PM.

[Rogue Jedi]

targeting computers provide no bonus for Machine Gun, LBX Autocannons or Missiles.
if you are using other weapons then it may be worth considering a Targeting Computer.

it is up to you to figure out if it is worth the weight for the bonuses it provides.

[Shura1986]

4 PPC Warhawks with big TC for more projectile speed.

[Spheroid]

Builds that boat slas, splas, mlas or are dedicated snipers. Also some Direwolves have so much spare payload you can justify it.

In my opinion a TC should always be an after thought as Clans have never ending issues with heat and you should offset that heat before any other equipment choices.

[MechWarrior4023212]

I tend to put at least a TC 1 in for the increased component chance, which is hopefully working now, but yes for the snipers I will run a 6 or 7 depending on weight class.

[S 0 L E N Y A]

Rogue Jedi, on 05 March 2016 - 12:52 PM, said:

targeting computers provide no bonus for Machine Gun, LBX Autocannons or Missiles.

Including crit chance?

[John1352]

The 4% beam range bonus on the mk1 makes it a good choice any time you are expecting to be shooting lasers beyond optimal range.

I'm running a mk7 on a gauss/laser direwolf at the moment, I'll probably drop it to about a 4 to fit more heatsinks though.

[MechWarrior4023212]

With modules a TC 7 means a very long range for C-ERLL...

[Not A Real RAbbi]

StumbleBee, on 05 March 2016 - 12:28 PM, said:

What types of builds most benefit from the revised targeting computers?

Non-missile builds. Easier to list those that DON'T benefit from one:

SplatCrow and StreakCrow
LRM, Streak, or Splat Mad Dog
Any other mech boating mostly/all missiles

If it's got significant energy or ballistic weapons, it's going to benefit from a TC. Personally, I tend to think of it as a better companion for pulse lasers, PPCs, and most ballistics. Not AS great, IMO, for ER lasers, but still worth the single ton/slot to carry if you can spare it. Even a TC1.