Assuming a 300xl/lfe the impossible/impractical builds are:
4xAC20s: 56 tons and 40slots + ammo. (Impossible without ridiculously under powered engine and std HSs+Cant run ES due to slot constraints)
4xGR: 60 tons 28slots+ ammo (essentially impossible or very impractical)
6Xultra AC5s: 54 tons and 30slots + ammo (essentially impossible due to weight/slot/ammo/engine limitations)
2xHGR+2xHPPCs: 56 tons and 30slots +ammo (impossible without ridiculously under-powered std engine)
6xRac5s (HEAT = impractical?)
Unique IS builds (that are actually viable) that the Annihilator should be able to bring to the table (so long as I am not missing something):
-4xLBX10s: 44 tons and 24slots leaves room for 7 tons of ammo
-6xAC5s: 48 tons and 24 slots leaves room for 7 tons of ammo (this is debatable as to if the MX90 does it better or not)
-5xUltra AC5s: (Not sure) similar slots vs 6xAC5s and only 45tons but forces the use of a STD/LFE engine.
-2xGR+4xLPPC or 2xERPPC/PPC: 42tons and 20-26 slots
-6xAC2s: 42tons and 18slots + ammo (hot?) MX90 better?
-2xUltra5 + 4xultra2: 46tons and 24slots + ammo
-2xUac10s + 2xUac5s: 44tons and 26 slots (only space for 5 tons of ammo with XL or 7 with LFE)
Edit: I was wrong. This one is doable on an XL300.
4xUAC10s: 52 tons and 24slots+ ammo.
And so is this:
4xuac5+4xLPPC 42 tons and 36slots + ammo
Notes Engines:
200std with mandatory external heatsinks is 13.5tons
250std 18.5tons
255XL 12.5tons (only a 3 ton savings over a 300 and NOT worth it)
275std 21.5tons
300std 25tons
300xl 15.5tons
300LFE (should be 21.5ish or there abouts)
Notes: ES/FF/LFF
-ES>FF and at 5 tons savings on a 100ton mech ES is very desirable. Unfortunately IS ballistics are BIG
-LFF at only 7 slots is possible but saves very little weight.
Overall the annihilator shows the limitations in boating IS ballistics. Those extra tons and slots really add up quick. Anyways those are my thoughts so far. What builds are you guys and gals most looking forward to?
Edited by Kaptain, 15 July 2017 - 03:26 AM.