46 replies to this topic

[TheArisen]

I know it gets ECM (along with a cbill variant) but a single ballistic at this tonnage is just worthless.

Pgi, is there some way you might reconsider?

[Angel of Annihilation]

Yeah I was looking at that and can't see much your going to be able to do with this mech. I mean mounting a single ER PPC in that torso makes sense but what can you support it with. Add in a AC plus ammo and your screwed for weight even worse. Also there aren't enough Energy hardpoints to do anything with lasers. Missiles are also heavy when you consider ammo.

So yeah the Hero isn't looking really appealing.

[Cabusha3]

The Vind at 45 tons already can barely handle a big energy and ballistic (ERPPC + LBX about it). No real way to handle that at 40 tons.

[Single Mom]

PGI needs to get in the habit of releasing quirks in a reasonable time frame if they expect to make money on IS preorders...

[TheArisen]

Maybe instead of a ballistic slot they give the Hero MASC?

[Champion of Khorne Lord of Blood]

500% MG ROF.

Fixed.

[FLG 01]

TheArisen, on 04 November 2016 - 05:57 PM, said:

Maybe instead of a ballistic slot they give the Hero MASC?

With an engine cap of 365 this would be hilariously fast. I like it.

[XxXAbsolutZeroXxX]

In before ECM boomcada.

[WrathOfDeadguy]

I Zeratul I, on 04 November 2016 - 06:15 PM, said:

In before ECM boomcada.

Just in time.

Edited by WrathOfDeadguy, 04 November 2016 - 06:23 PM.

[Escef]

I dunno, it could do Stormcrow level speed with 1 jet, 196 ferro armor, endo steel, single sinks, ECM, and a goose waffle with 3 tons of ammo... Doesn't sound too practical, but you know someone is going to try to ECM Gauss sniper with this thing.

[TercieI]

The weirdest part is that it feels like a straight downgrade from the 27. I've got an ultimate pack ticket burning a hole in my pocket, love stupid fast bad mechs and I'm just getting the basic pack and waiting and seeing.

Edited by TercieI, 04 November 2016 - 07:04 PM.

[Felicitatem Parco]

I would have been perfectly happy with a 40t ECM Mech that can carry an XL engine and an AC20 in the arm.

Fooey

[WrathOfDeadguy]

I think we can all agree that 'Mechs with AC20 arms are something we can never have enough of.

[Alex Morgaine]

Escef, on 04 November 2016 - 06:32 PM, said:

I dunno, it could do Stormcrow level speed with 1 jet, 196 ferro armor, endo steel, single sinks, ECM, and a goose waffle with 3 tons of ammo... Doesn't sound too practical, but you know someone is going to try to ECM Gauss sniper with this thing.

O/

... Cicada just didn't have tonnage for what i wanted...
Maybe if i skimp down armor...

Barely pull something similar at 55 tons as it is.

[Spheroid]

Ultimate troll build. 1x Plasma rifle, 2x SRM2 with inferno, 1x flamer, ECM.

[Alex Morgaine]

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...echlab#modified
Maybe Something like this, trade the laser for whatever you want, armor, engine, ammo etc.

[TheArisen]

Prosperity Park, on 04 November 2016 - 06:54 PM, said:

I would have been perfectly happy with a 40t ECM Mech that can carry an XL engine and an AC20 in the arm.

Fooey

What if they took off the actuator? That'd be fun at least.

[FLG 01]

The Sentinel is 40 tons and can have an AC/20. I don't think any other IS 40-tonner can do this, at least none that was around ca. 3053.



It obviously needs a make-over from Alex, but the Mech comes with many interesting variants.
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Sentinel

[martian]

Spheroid, on 04 November 2016 - 07:45 PM, said:

Ultimate troll build. 1x Plasma rifle, 2x SRM2 with inferno.

But neither Plasma weapons nor Infernos are in MWO, are they?

[LordNothing]

WrathOfDeadguy, on 04 November 2016 - 06:21 PM, said:

Just in time.

you know with the engine being std you could probibly strip some armor off of the right side to get another ton of ammo. so what if your heat sinks blow up. in fact make em singles and stick 2 of em in the ct. you will never get hot.

Edited by LordNothing, 04 November 2016 - 11:08 PM.