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[GrimDarkLul]

I typically look at Meta Mechs for a broader but not set in stone picture for what Mechs are decent and those which are not.

I know Heavies and Assaults get the job done, but what about the little guys?

Is there a comprehensive list as to what Mediums and Lights are worthwhile?

If not why not start a list here?


Best Mediums for:

Ballistics:

Laser Vomit:

LRM/SRM:

Poptart:



Best Lights for:

Ballistics:

Laser Vomit:

LRM/SRM:

Poptart:

Mediums and Lights to avoid at all costs.

[El Bandito]

Best Mediums for:

Ballistics: HBK-IIC. SHD-2H maybe?

Laser Vomit: HBK-IIC-A, Nova, CDA-2B.

LRM/SRM: Kintaro-GB for LRMs. BSW-P1, HBK-IIC-B, Stormcrow for SRMs.

Poptart: HBK-IIC-A, BJ-3.


Best Lights for:

Ballistics: Adder, maybe. Urbie has sweet quirks but it is too light.

Laser Vomit: ACH.

LRM/SRM: Adder, Huginn for LRMs. Jenner-IIC for SRMs.

Poptart: You really shouldn't use them like that.


Mediums and Lights to avoid at all costs: Panther-10P, Vindicators.

Edited by El Bandito, 04 May 2017 - 06:25 PM.

[Pixel Hunter]

I really like my hunch with 3 large pulses, but also my thunderbolt with the same

Edited by Gimpy117, 04 May 2017 - 06:29 PM.

[stealthraccoon]

Mediums?
Hunchback - 4G and 4J cover ballistic and laser/missiles.
Cicada - can boat the green lasers really well.

Lights?
Locust - 3M is my favorite laser beast
Urbanmech - only way to ballistic!
Javelin will be the only real missile option.

Edited by stealthraccoon, 04 May 2017 - 07:25 PM.

[Trenchbird]

The Huntsman is a strong contender for being one of the best mediums, and it's about equal-if not a bit better-than the Nova in a lot of situations. Exception's obviously small/medium laser boating, but otherwise, the mech has high hardpoints, missile HPs galore, and a lot of good possible builds that ape builds on the Nova but with more free tonnage.

The problem is that it really is only in line with the Poptart meta, if you go by that metric. It's a phenomenal close support medium for heavier forces, and can be downright lethal if ignored and in the hands of a good pilot, but that doesn't fall under "Meta".

[Kaeb Odellas]

While I wouldn't call it the best mech (or even a good mech), a PNT-10P with twin AC2s is a pretty fun ballistic light build.

[Shifty McSwift]

What Bandito said.

[Sunstruck]

Inner Sphere
Best Mediums for:

Ballistics: Bushwacker, Centurion, Shadowhawk

Laser Vomit: Hunchback, Crab

LRM/SRM: Griffen, Kintaro, Bushwacker

Poptart: Wolverine, Shadow Hawk, Phoenix Hawk


Inner Sphere
Best Lights for:

Ballistics: Spider

Laser Vomit: Wolfhound, RIP Firestarter

LRM/SRM: Oxide, Commando

Poptart: Panther

[Yumoshiri]

Clan
Medium:
Laser - Nova/Stormcrow
Hybrid lasermissile - stormcrow
srm - Huncback iic-B, huntsman, shadowcat, stormcrow
skirmisher - viper
LRM - huntsman, huncback iic-B..
Ballistic: hunchback iic, huntsman
poptart: shadow cat

light:
Laser - Cheetah, Jenner-iic-A, adder, kitfox purifier,
Hybrid lasermissile - not justified
srm - jenner iic, adder
skirmisher - cheetah, jenner
LRM - adder
poptart: myst lynx
Ballistic: adder

[Ced Riggs]

The Huntsman with Gauss, ERPPC or SRMs works really well. Also allows for a pocket atlas build (UAC20, ERML, SRMs) and many other fun things. Going almost 90kph after Speed Tweak, really wide torso arcs, arm mounts are comparatively high, and the shoulder mounts are godly.

I know people like the Hunchies, and those things are solid. But few mechs I played leveled as easy and consistently good as the Huntsman. My 2 ERPPC/2 MPL/2 MG build scored 1150 damage just before I left for work today. And that's 2 KB/5 KKMD/8 assists. But that's anecdotes, so not worth all that much. In general, I can score around 600 to 800 damage in that thing, and the other builds aren't far behind. I got the full pack back in the day, and I mastered all of them.

Huntsman is good mech, fam.

[Reza Malin]

I found recently that the Kuroi Kiri with a fast engine and simple build is really good. Had a few 800+/top dmg matches in it.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...3a458707351cf10

[GrimDarkLul]

Glad to see people chime in

[Champion of Khorne Lord of Blood]

El Bandito, on 04 May 2017 - 06:19 PM, said:

Best Mediums for:

Ballistics: HBK-IIC. SHD-2H maybe?

Laser Vomit: HBK-IIC-A, Nova, CDA-2B.

LRM/SRM: Kintaro-GB for LRMs. BSW-P1, HBK-IIC-B, Stormcrow for SRMs.

Poptart: HBK-IIC-A, BJ-3.


Best Lights for:

Ballistics: Adder, maybe. Urbie has sweet quirks but it is too light.

Laser Vomit: ACH.

LRM/SRM: Adder, Huginn for LRMs. Jenner-IIC for SRMs.

Poptart: You really shouldn't use them like that.


Mediums and Lights to avoid at all costs: Panther-10P, Vindicators.

I know you said to not use lights as poptarts, but the Panther makes for a pretty decent poptart.

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...6c7d3c06f4a0631

25% less heat and 50% velocity on Panther-10k

Its up there, faster than the BJ3 but less cooling, though still adequate enough. Of course it uses regular PPCs rather than ER, but the speed lets it do fine with it.

[L1f3H4ck]

Has anyone mentioned the Enforcer yet? I will! The ENF-4R is a beastly laser vomit machine.