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[Raso]

So the Griffins are on sale I'm I'm hopping to grab a few. I have some builds lined up for what are my favorite 3 variants so far. Any other suggestions would be great.

First up is Sparky.
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...aa37f6bfaa9d7e0
LLas and Mlas. Nothing fancy. LLas for range and Mlas for short range. Maybe I'd even go with ER Llas and make it into a longer range unit.

Next up is the 2N.
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...206d87000d4b629
4 SRM4s and 2 Mlas. The quintessential ECM equipped SRM bomber.


Lastly a 3M.
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...c7ed496988c6239
4 LRM5s, TAG and a LPL. This would be a mid range, second line unit who would help to suppress the other team through chain fire or to land damage with a 4-piece LRM20. In my book, mediums make great LRM platforms due to their mobility and because they often aren't priority targets.

Is there a must have variant I should get instead of one of the ones I listed above?

[Rock Roller]

So just going to go with works for me on the Sparky... Same except for, LL replaced with ERLL and one less ML for a HS. Then add a XL325. Over a 100 KPH with tweak and fire power, range and endurance.

Your 2N looks close to what I use for scouting. It works. I do sub an XL for more speed and another HS. I find that speed, endurance + firepower work well.

[Steel Raven]

Get a XL for your Sparky and 2N as soon as you have C-bills. The Griffins really benefit more from that extra speed, especially with heavier clan mechs chasing after you. The extra heat capacity also helps big time!

[SlightlyMobileTurret]

Raso, on 15 July 2016 - 09:57 AM, said:

So the Griffins are on sale I'm I'm hopping to grab a few. I have some builds lined up for what are my favorite 3 variants so far. Any other suggestions would be great.

First up is Sparky.
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...aa37f6bfaa9d7e0
LLas and Mlas. Nothing fancy. LLas for range and Mlas for short range. Maybe I'd even go with ER Llas and make it into a longer range unit.

Next up is the 2N.
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...206d87000d4b629
4 SRM4s and 2 Mlas. The quintessential ECM equipped SRM bomber.


Lastly a 3M.
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...c7ed496988c6239
4 LRM5s, TAG and a LPL. This would be a mid range, second line unit who would help to suppress the other team through chain fire or to land damage with a 4-piece LRM20. In my book, mediums make great LRM platforms due to their mobility and because they often aren't priority targets.

Is there a must have variant I should get instead of one of the ones I listed above?

You've picked out the correct 3 variants, but

The 3M has ridiculous structure quirks and SRM cooldown. It would be a damn shame to make it into a LRM boat.

Edited by Keshav Murali, 16 July 2016 - 05:23 PM.

[Raso]

I haven't had enough time with the 3N yet but so far I am definitely liking (and having the most success with) the 2N. Sparky is nice but I can't get into the right mindset wirg him. Maybe an XL with dual PPCs and SPL back ups? Maybe ER LLas?

[SlightlyMobileTurret]

If you're a fan of MPLs, you can run a huge XL engine with 6MPLs. Sparky is good with LLas, LPLs, LPL/ML, you name it, it does it well.

Without the PPC velocity, I would not recommend PPCs. Can be very difficult to handle.

[Raso]

Keshav Murali, on 19 July 2016 - 07:19 AM, said:

If you're a fan of MPLs, you can run a huge XL engine with 6MPLs. Sparky is good with LLas, LPLs, LPL/ML, you name it, it does it well.

Without the PPC velocity, I would not recommend PPCs. Can be very difficult to handle.

That's true. I've not used PPCs on an unquirked mech in ages, TBH. I can't really imagine how bad they must be.

Is the Sparky's potential lost running ER LLas as a longer range unit versus a more mid range build?

[Felix von Buelow]

Raso, on 19 July 2016 - 04:34 AM, said:

I haven't had enough time with the 3N yet but so far I am definitely liking (and having the most success with) the 2N. Sparky is nice but I can't get into the right mindset wirg him. Maybe an XL with dual PPCs and SPL back ups? Maybe ER LLas?

I am successfully running my Sparky with a XL300, 2 LPLs in the torsos and 4 MLs in the arms. Give it a try, just 1 LPL missing in comparison to the IS laser boats WHM-6D and BL-6-KNT/... with 15 respectively 20 tons less weight!

Edited by GhostNemesys, 19 July 2016 - 03:41 PM.

[SlightlyMobileTurret]

Raso, on 19 July 2016 - 07:56 AM, said:

That's true. I've not used PPCs on an unquirked mech in ages, TBH. I can't really imagine how bad they must be.

Is the Sparky's potential lost running ER LLas as a longer range unit versus a more mid range build?

Well, the Sparky is really, really mobile, so nothing wrong in running a long range build with which you can reposition fast.