Finding A New Mech
#1
Posted 09 March 2016 - 04:45 AM
Ebon Jag A and C
Mauler MX90
Catapracht 3d
Cicada 3f (L)
Grid Iron
HBK IIC ( regular variant)
Raven 2x
Oh so I guess I have 8 mechs total. Lol. Anyways....any suggestions on what to get next? On personal experience?
#2
Posted 09 March 2016 - 04:52 AM
TimberWolf - works well with many varied load outs.
Arctic Cheetah - possibly best light in the game
Dire Whale - best assault in game
#3
Posted 09 March 2016 - 04:57 AM
Nathaniel Johns, on 09 March 2016 - 04:45 AM, said:
Ebon Jag A and C
Mauler MX90
Catapracht 3d
Cicada 3f (L)
Grid Iron
HBK IIC ( regular variant)
Raven 2x
Oh so I guess I have 8 mechs total. Lol. Anyways....any suggestions on what to get next? On personal experience?
You could try for a scrappy light like the Arctic Cheetah or Firestarter.
Another option is a laser assault such as the Stalker, since the Mauler is ballistic-focused.
You didn't tell us anything about your playstyle so it's kind of hard to suggest something.
#4
Posted 09 March 2016 - 04:59 AM
#5
Posted 09 March 2016 - 05:02 AM
Jagers or Blackjacks may make an interesting addition, as they have the high mounts for sniping.
#7
Posted 09 March 2016 - 05:35 AM
#8
Posted 09 March 2016 - 06:47 AM
Jagmechs, still pretty good after all the quirk madness.
Timberwolf.. jack of all trades, well rounded, good hitboxes, probably the best heavy in the game still.
Artic Cheeto if you need a crutch or revenge mech.
Edited by Mister D, 09 March 2016 - 06:48 AM.
#9
Posted 09 March 2016 - 06:52 AM
NM, you have them. Try out the Stormcrows then. They can do anything except ballistics.
I personally am trying to revisit the Shawks.
Edited by El Bandito, 09 March 2016 - 07:04 AM.
#10
Posted 09 March 2016 - 07:07 AM
IS side... crab is similarly styled but with a STD engine is way way more durable.
#11
Posted 09 March 2016 - 07:44 AM
Also, if the Cicada works for you, I think you would like the Crab too. The Crab 27B makes a nice MPLaser boat.
If you like some good dakka (I see some ballistic mechs in your list), you can never go wrong with the Jager.
#12
Posted 09 March 2016 - 09:21 AM
I'll put my crab up against any other mdeium out there including stormcrows (and win just as often as I don't)
#13
Posted 09 March 2016 - 09:29 AM
Sandpit, on 09 March 2016 - 09:21 AM, said:
I'll put my crab up against any other mdeium out there including stormcrows (and win just as often as I don't)
I love my MPLaser Crab 27B. I have the 27SL setup for sniping with ERLLasers. Oddly, this is reverse of the quirks, but I'd rather have 1 extra energy for my pulse laser mech and JJs for my ERLLsser setup.
#14
Posted 09 March 2016 - 09:43 AM
Something similar but different? Stormcrow. You won't have the firepower of the EJ but you'll still pack a good punch and you'll be much more mobile. Plus, for a 55 tonner, that thing can take a hit like a champ.
Want something completely different? Awesome 8R with massed LRM 15s, Banshee 3E with 3 LL and 3 AC5s, or the Dragon 1C with a guass and 2 ERLL are some fun but good 'mechs I played last night...
Good luck!
#15
Posted 09 March 2016 - 09:43 AM
MeiSooHaityu, on 09 March 2016 - 09:29 AM, said:
I run an XL and 5-6 MPLs on mine along with BAP
They are the best light hunter and harasser I've found in a long time. I can top out at 104 kph and all those pulse lasers just chew light mechs up. The BAP makes cheetahs no more intimidating than a locust (well with more firepower, and speed, and armor lol)
I used to run the 3 LL build but I've just found I have more success with the MPL build
#16
Posted 09 March 2016 - 12:18 PM
You can do:
dual gauss build - get some practice asap
dual uac10 build - just fun, I have helped turn many games with fire suppression from EBJ or TBR with uac10s.
pure laser vomit (2lpl with mlas, all mplas, erllas with smattering of other lasers, many possibilities)
Srm or lrm builds (only run lrm with target decay)
Practice with front loaded armor and run seismic sensor. You can also try sword and board single sided builds to get your poking/twisting down. You have the basic types of builds available on one mech so you can get the other playstyles down. Yes other mechs may do it better, but the eliting does still help (not as much but it does). You will be ahead of the curve when you buy the other mechs. I run almost the same builds with small changes on both the Twolf and HBR (no dual uac10 on HBR and only single gauss on these variants).
If you still go with other clan heavies DO NOT LOAD THEM UP WITH LRMS. This is like having Michael Jordan on the payroll and asking him to draw diagrams for the team. He may be able to do it and even help the team, but that is a poor excuse for what you are giving up.
For CW you can take 4 65 tonners so this would get you ready unless you plan to keep the one EBJ and maybe master the HBRs or Twolves first. For newer players I find the HBR a bit more forgiving with the ecm.
#17
Posted 09 March 2016 - 05:10 PM
Once elited it goes 90 kph with MASC, so that's a plus. Also while its jet packs don't get it that high, they can come in handy every once in awhile.
I'd recommend it, its my favorite mech.
...least until the Kodiak comes out.
#18
Posted 09 March 2016 - 05:29 PM
#19
Posted 09 March 2016 - 05:33 PM
Dirk Le Daring, on 09 March 2016 - 05:29 PM, said:
this.
Then keep the omni pods you and sell off the chasis you do not want (unless you plan on taking multiples into CW, no point to having multiple EBJs. )
#20
Posted 09 March 2016 - 07:06 PM
For me its all about the Marauder and Sting and Wasp at the moment. The Phoenix Hawk didn't wow me.
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