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[TubThumper17315]

Haven't parted with money (virtual or real) since the release of the Kodiak! Getting back into the swing of MWO and would like to pilot some new metal. What's the consensus on everything out post Kodiak? I generally favor versatile, quicker mechs as opposed to slow, one trick ponies. Thanks!

[RestosIII]

The Linebacker is basically an Adder, but on a heavy chassis. It's beautiful, and I love it.

[NRP]

The Maurader IIC seems to be well liked.

Edit: Sorry, I didn't see that you wanted recommendations for fast mechs.

Edited by NRP, 02 February 2017 - 07:03 PM.

[Bombast]

For fast mechs? The Phoenix Hawk and Viper are 45/40 ton super mediums that are fast. The Viper is ok, and the Phoenix Hawk... Well, the people who can make it work, can make it work. Most can't though. Those are C-Bill mechs.

The Linebacker is a clan super medium - An extremely fast heavy mech. Can't carry many weapons though.

Edited by Bombast, 02 February 2017 - 05:41 PM.

[Carl Vickers]

Isnt the Viper 40 tons?

[RestosIII]

Carl Vickers, on 02 February 2017 - 05:43 PM, said:

Isnt the Viper 40 tons?

Ayep, it's a 40 tonner. But Bombast said that himself, so I don't know why you're bringing it up.

[SpiralFace]

The Viper is probably the best clan light that they have right now.

[Evil Goof]

From what you are describing you like I am inclined to agree with RestosIII.

The Linebacker is so much fun and there is a lot you can do with it. It also is solid if you just get the basic pack for 20$ in my opinion because the Prime does the ppc so well.

The viper is another mech that just makes me smile. Jumpy and fast plus in its turn rate is nuts.

[Snazzy Dragon]

Linebacker is fast and carries a good amount of firepower, and it has armor bonus quirks on many of its omni pods making it quite tanky if you build it in such a way to take advantage of it.

However!

The Redline Hero mech has some essential omni pods on it if you want to run energy + splat and the linebacker D (which is behind the reinforcements paywall) has all the missiles, and they will not be available for cbills for another few months (because PGI says so).

The Marauder IIC can take up to an XL400 on everything but the MAD-IIC-D which breaks 80 KPH on an assault mech, if you want somethig fast and tanky with a good amount of flexibility and firepower.

The standard pack has some of the better variants as well-- the IIC base variant is the best laser vomit platform while the MAD-IIC-A will fulfill all your dakka needs. The IIC-B is easily the weakest though, but it still has clan tech-- 5 medium pulse laser + 2 SRM6+A isn't something to take lightly.

The Scorch hero is one of the deadliest mechs in this game at multiple ranges because of Gauss + PPC and double LB-20X + 4SRM4/6 loadouts at its disposal.

The MAD-IIC-C and MAD-IIC-D are easily among the stronger variants as well-- the IIC-C gets jumpjets and they are class II instead of class I, meaning they give actual lift with 3+ and are only 1 ton instead of 2 tons. The IIC-D has ECM, making it the first ECM capable double gauss + PPC platform. It still moves 64 KPH with an XL340.

Both these mechs are very fast for their weight and carry respectable firepower. Their loadout capabilities are pretty flexible as well, though the linebacker is limited by tonnage.

Edited by Snazzy Dragon, 02 February 2017 - 08:36 PM.

[NighthawK1337]

I'd go with the Viper hero "Medusa" if you're willing to spend MCs.
It's like a Cicada, medium weight class but can go as fast as lights.

[The6thMessenger]

Get Urbanmech, and you'll be the messiah every match.

[Carl Vickers]

RestosIII, on 02 February 2017 - 06:33 PM, said:

Ayep, it's a 40 tonner. But Bombast said that himself, so I don't know why you're bringing it up.

Well the 40 at the end of 45/ was added later so my question was valid until the edit.

[RestosIII]

Carl Vickers, on 02 February 2017 - 08:35 PM, said:

Well the 40 at the end of 45/ was added later so my question was valid until the edit.

Bit slow on the draw then.

[Carl Vickers]

Not if I was replying and then had to leave the computer for a couple of min before I finished the reply, in the mean time he has updated.

When I started my reply, there was no 40 at the end of 45.

[Clownwarlord]

Well, you could get the Javelin. It is just going on sale in January for real money if you want. Being a light mech that usually is energy or missile should be pretty good. Or if you also feel the need to spend real money the Assassin is also out as a mech pack to buy. Mind you both of those are IS so XL death will occur and they do cost real money on top of noth for a few more months in game.

Now as for in game; linebacker is a decent speed but low damage output for a heavy. Then there is huntsman a little slow but decent if not good damage output for a medium at 50 tons. Then there is fast and decent damage out put for a Viper but then you sack armor. All of those are clans. For the Inner Sphere not much good in the have speed category has come out. Maybe the Phoenix Hawk it did come out next after the Kodiak I think and it has some speed, jump jets, there are ECM variants, and mostly energy builds so no ammo required.

Hope these help.

Now if you do not have Jenners or Jenner IICs or Firestarters or Ravens or Cicada or Dragon or Summnor or Stormcrow or Cheeto or some of the other mechs before the Kodiak all seem pretty good. Also a great mech is the Ebon Black Jager so if you do not have that give it a shot. It also has decent speed.

Now surprise assault mech picks for speed are; Gargoyle, Executioner, and Awesome. Yes you would agree Gargoyle and Executioner are kind obvious but the Awesome can fit a pretty big engine into it and can get up to 80 or 90 kph from what I learned int he past.

Edited by Clownwarlord, 02 February 2017 - 08:42 PM.

[chucklesMuch]

Ironically two of the newer, fun chassis, available for cbills are versatile but slower and hard hitting; huntsmen & night gyr.

The viper is a fat light and is fast with very good jj's. It leans more towards nimble and fun than effective. It has little pod space but man can it jump! I would probably get the c variant first if you wanting cbill versions.

[Shiroi Tsuki]

For the *****, giggles and ultimate cheese;

ARC-5W full SRM-36 Artemis boat. You either die horribly or live long enough to run out of ammo while walking off with 5 of their heads (based on experience)

[rollermint]

Well apart from the plethora of clan mechs, I'd recommend the Crab if you havent own one.

One of the best IS mediums imho, XL "safe", also easy to design an effective build with STD (while remaining relatively mobile), fast, very low profile, simple effective hardpoints and seems like most people don't really know how to deal with a crab other than shoot in your general direction. Easy to twist damage (as long as no ones shooting you at the side).

[Davegt27]

no IS Mechs ?

[Captain Polux]

Night Gyr and Linebacker