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[The dog with a laptop]

Ok so my first posting in the big boys/girls forum, with this in mind please be nice. I have read some of the other posts in this forum and boy do you guys rip the **** out of each other.

So the post :
I have been playing lights for a couple of weeks now. I have mastered my little JR7-ICC's and would like a medium to add to my stable with an eye to going in to Community warfare, I'm going to stick with the "clan thing" and would prefer jump jets, what would be my best option . People seem to have such apposing views about the clan medium mechs that the forums have just confused me.

Many thanks.

[El Bandito]

Either the HBK-IIC or the Nova then. HBK-IIC has high mounted weapons ideal for skirmishing, and the Nova is a brutal murder machine at close range. Both can jump-snipe.

[theta123]

El Bandito, on 20 April 2016 - 01:48 AM, said:

Either the HBK-IIC or the Nova then. HBK-IIC has high mounted weapons ideal for skirmishing, and the Nova is a brutal murder machine at close range. Both can jump-snipe.

^Pretty much this

The nova is an uncommon sight and a bit hard to play. But once you have learned its strenghts, its one of the most brutal short range brawlers OR jump sniper of them all

NVA-PRIME

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...b162867abe3c6ab

[Chuck Jager]

If you are new go with the Hunchies and make sure you master the group. You will get more decent to very good builds with a bit more forgiveness for bad builds. Do not run std engines and take them into CW, because you lose too much tonnage to firepower without that much gained survivability. you will also get a chance to to try multiple play styles more easily.

I have seen cmlas Novas be brutal, but it is usually the folks in top units whose name you already know piloting them. They need a team that will actively push or you may be down by many mechs before you can think about getting in range.

[LowSubmarino]

The hunchback iica is possibly one of the most potent mechs in the entire game. It combines strengthes that most other mechs can only dream of.
It is in my opinion not only one if the best meds but ine if the best mechs in mwo.

[Levi Porphyrogenitus]

Shadow Cats are light-weight mediums that behave a lot like lights while packing a bit more firepower and a lot more armor. MASC lets them get bursts of speed and enhanced agility, and they carry a lot of JJs.

[Gentleman Reaper]

Levi Porphyrogenitus, on 20 April 2016 - 03:11 AM, said:

Shadow Cats are light-weight mediums that behave a lot like lights while packing a bit more firepower and a lot more armor. MASC lets them get bursts of speed and enhanced agility, and they carry a lot of JJs.

I like my Cat, but it's a very difficult mech to master, as the sheer amount of fixed equipment, very limited hardpoints, and relative fragility forces only a few viable builds, most of them for sniping. Hopefully we'll see some quirks for ballistic ammo, and missile and energy cooldown.

Edited by Gentleman Reaper, 20 April 2016 - 04:56 AM.

[Metus regem]

I would recommend Centurions for getting Toros twisting down, as they spread damage very well with twisting.

[Mechteric]

Can't go wrong with HBK-IIC and Stormcrow, and I think once the model shrinkage comes in the Nova will be even more amazing.

HBK-IIC - Amazing with dual Autocannon 10's and jump jets, or the SRM variant with jets
Stormcrow - No jets, but it doesn't need them because it's fast and lots of room for weapons
Nova - Only good if you really want something with 8-10 medium lasers or 10-12 small pulse

[Levi Porphyrogenitus]

Gentleman Reaper, on 20 April 2016 - 04:52 AM, said:

I like my Cat, but it's a very difficult mech to master, as the sheer amount of fixed equipment, very limited hardpoints, and relative fragility forces only a few viable builds, most of them for sniping. Hopefully we'll see some quirks for ballistic ammo, and missile and energy cooldown.

A Splat Cat can be a real outsized powerhouse. Something like this can punch surprisingly hard.

[LT. HARDCASE]

Stormcrow. You said you like JJs, but the Stormcrow's fearsome attributes make not having JJs worthwhile. Plus, JJs are pretty marginalized in CW.

The Stormcrow is simply the apex predator of its weight class. Accept no substitutions. It can do it all.

[3xnihilo]

Is the Stormcrow still one of the trials? The trial build is pretty good and would give you a good feel for the chassis. As a newer player you would most likely find the scrow easier to master than the Nova. I ha e no experience with the Hunchback IIC so can't help you there.

Edited by 3xnihilo, 20 April 2016 - 04:54 PM.

[9thDeathscream]

Hunchbacks 2c are awesome. I drop the JJs and max out the engine. I found them too slow in stock form. So big XL for me.

[KrazedOmega]

If you're really set on a clan mech with jump jets then the Hunchback IIC is probably a good choice. One thing to be aware of though is that it has the survivability of a wet paper bag. You'll want the opposition shooting at your teammates, not you.

Personally, I'd recommend the Stormcrow. It has speed, good survivability, and can carry similar loadouts as the Hunchback. You won't have the high mounted weapons of the Hunchback, but you won't lose a side torso as soon as someone looks at you.

[Dirty Starfish]

Seconding the stormcrow. You can pretty much throw whatever the hell you like on there and it fits.

[NoiseCrypt]

Chuck Jager, on 20 April 2016 - 02:22 AM, said:

If you are new go with the Hunchies and make sure you master the group. You will get more decent to very good builds with a bit more forgiveness for bad builds. Do not run std engines and take them into CW, because you lose too much tonnage to firepower without that much gained survivability. you will also get a chance to to try multiple play styles more easily.

I have seen cmlas Novas be brutal, but it is usually the folks in top units whose name you already know piloting them. They need a team that will actively push or you may be down by many mechs before you can think about getting in range.

Clan XL doesnt affect survivability. Only available "space".

[The dog with a laptop]

Thank you all for your time and effort, Just to let you know I had a drive in as many as I could of the trails mechs and read lots of reviews and plumped for the . . . Nova. So see you out there. Again thank you all.

[Curccu]

theta123, on 20 April 2016 - 02:00 AM, said:

^Pretty much this

The nova is an uncommon sight and a bit hard to play. But once you have learned its strenghts, its one of the most brutal short range brawlers OR jump sniper of them all

NVA-PRIME

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...b162867abe3c6ab

One talks about short range brawlers and posts medium range build
NVA-PRIME 10x SPL
NVA-PRIME 12xERSL & 4xMG

Nova is also getting rescale soon™ and becomes smaller --> better mech.

Edited by Curccu, 21 April 2016 - 12:04 AM.

[Bishop Steiner]

GamerGirlGundam, on 21 April 2016 - 01:06 AM, said:

My body is ready