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[NZT Limitless]

So I bought the MAD IIC Scorch last night as it seems like a pretty great Mech. (I do own the other variants and have a lot of fun with them) I am running it with Dual AC20 and 4 x SRM 6 Standard. I am not sure if it is because it is not even basic'd out yet but I found it to be a bit sloggy. I am thinking of going for Dual AC10 and upgrade the engine. Anyone else running a scorch and recommend a solid build. I really want to become a brawler as its the only thing I lack in within the game play. Any advice.

[El Bandito]

NZT Limitless, on 24 March 2017 - 03:49 AM, said:

So I bought the MAD IIC Scorch last night as it seems like a pretty great Mech. (I do own the other variants and have a lot of fun with them) I am running it with Dual AC20 and 4 x SRM 6 Standard. I am not sure if it is because it is not even basic'd out yet but I found it to be a bit sloggy. I am thinking of going for Dual AC10 and upgrade the engine. Anyone else running a scorch and recommend a solid build. I really want to become a brawler as its the only thing I lack in within the game play. Any advice.

2xLBX20 + 4xASRM6 is standard build. If you find it slow then use 2x LBX10 instead.

Edited by El Bandito, 24 March 2017 - 04:01 AM.

[NZT Limitless]

Sorry , I meant to say it was Dual LBX 20 , Slip of the fingers.

I may give the LBX 10 a go. Is the Artemis really worth it on SRM's ?

Edited by NZT Limitless, 24 March 2017 - 04:05 AM.

[El Bandito]

NZT Limitless, on 24 March 2017 - 04:04 AM, said:

Sorry , I meant to say it was Dual LBX 20 , Slip of the fingers.

I may give the LBX 10 a go. Is the Artemis really worth it on SRM's ?

Yes, Artemis is very much needed with SRM6.

[NZT Limitless]

Ok , thanks and appreciate it.

[banana peel]

Lbx10s are also a lot more heat efficient than lbx20 which helps if your mech is not elited.

[NZT Limitless]

I know this sounds like a silly question , but to be honest never really noticed it before , but it there a big difference between Basic and Elite'd? , apart form the speed tweak. A difference that I would notice in a big way. It usually takes me a day to Elite a mech and this is really my first assault mech as normally a light pilot and they are normally quite nimble anyway.

[El Bandito]

You get better heat reduction and more heat capacity, which is noticeable after eliting the mech, compared to other minor mobility bonus.

[NZT Limitless]

Ok thanks

[justcallme A S H]

Dual LBX20 / Quad SRM4A is what you should be running.

Allows enough ammo and speed for 1k dmg.

[Appogee]

Speed is Life.

Choose Life.

[NZT Limitless]

Any Smurfy builds for that ??

Dual LBX 20 / SRMA 6
Dual LBX 20 / SRMA 4
Dual LBX 1- / SRMA


Thanks

[El Bandito]

NZT Limitless, on 24 March 2017 - 04:51 AM, said:

Any Smurfy builds for that ??

Dual LBX 20 / SRMA 6
Dual LBX 20 / SRMA 4
Dual LBX 1- / SRMA


Thanks

Here is the one posted at metamechs.com. It uses LB10Xs and ASRM4s. Presumably the fastest moving build. http://mwo.smurfy-ne...2f4cf6201de5e40

It does have very low rear armor for a brawler. You might wanna have a bit more armor in the back.

Edited by El Bandito, 24 March 2017 - 04:59 AM.

[justcallme A S H]

NZT Limitless, on 24 March 2017 - 04:51 AM, said:

Any Smurfy builds for that ??

Dual LBX 20 / SRMA 6
Dual LBX 20 / SRMA 4
Dual LBX 1- / SRMA


Thanks

My bad, no SRM4, just normal SRM4. either way it devastates


http://mwo.smurfy-ne...e152ff9c8a7aac4

[NZT Limitless]

Thanks guys , will give them a go. I guess the rear armor is a problem at the moment , given the mass amount of Locust I see running around.

Thanks again,

[justcallme A S H]

NZT Limitless, on 24 March 2017 - 05:01 AM, said:

Thanks guys , will give them a go. I guess the rear armor is a problem at the moment , given the mass amount of Locust I see running around.

Thanks again,

If you can aim, one shot and locust is dead. Hence faster cXL in the build I linked, let's you do everything better I wouldn't worry about a locust at all.

[invernomuto]

There is also the dual Gauss build (plus 4 xASRM and 2ML if you need a backup weapon).

[NZT Limitless]

Also I struggle to see the real diff between AC20 and LBX 20 , Ok I know the LBX is a shotgun , but is it superior to the AC20?

[Steve Pryde]

NZT Limitless, on 24 March 2017 - 05:03 AM, said:

Also I struggle to see the real diff between AC20 and LBX 20 , Ok I know the LBX is a shotgun , but is it superior to the AC20?

Against a normal clan AC20, yes. No burst firing and the most important thing, no ghost heat by firing two of them. Your goal in a brawl should be fire all weapons at once and instantly twist away your most damaged parts of your mech.

[Palfatreos]

@NZT Limitless 2 x lb20x doesnt produce ghot heat uac 20 does
if you fear about ash rear armor then dont check mine it only has 1 from light to assualt

MAD-IIC-SC (2 x cGAUS, 2 x cERPPC, XL325)
I am surprised nobody mentioned this one.
MAD-IIC-SC (2 x cLBx20, 4 x cSRM6+A, XL325)
It looks very hot might have to trade ammo/engine/armor for heatsink.
MAD-IIC-SC (2 x cLBx10, 2 x 4 cSRM4+A, XL350)
dunno why i made this one but it looks legit

Edited by Palfatreos, 24 March 2017 - 05:23 AM.