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[N0ni]

But the Colby SnPPC 850 is the best weapon in the game. Light Gauss is the real kitten killer here.

[Helsbane]

LB10, 2 SRM6, and 2 Mlas. Basically an overgrown Cent...

[Stf Sgt Marblez]

Tried dual mrm 20 with 4 lmg, and a lfe 275, it works? Meh?

I'll agree this a wonky m f'er to build upon. Still not happy with my build, but Ill try that mini Cent build out, that looks fun.

[Jackal Noble]

large pulse/er medium 2 srm4 4 machine guns LFE 280 shave armor off LA 4 jjs fun.
Snub nose 2 ASRM6 4 machine guns LFE 280 full armor 4-5 JJs cool running.

[stealthraccoon]

Xavori, on 14 November 2017 - 08:23 PM, said:

Every time someone puts a snub nosed PPC or light gauss on a mech, a kitten is murdered.
Please, don't waste your tonnage like that.
Think of the kittens!

Hey, I really like snubbies and light gausses and kettehs!

[Reza Malin]

The Lighthouse, on 14 November 2017 - 06:28 PM, said:

MRMs are really bad because it forces that missile pod to appear as soon as you put any single missile, worsening the hitboxes. I highly recommend people to not use missile pod(s) unless you are fully going for missiles. But with two hardpoints, only viable one is MRMs, and it is such terrible weapon for this mech because it forces to facetank enemies.

So I think mini-Orion is probably only viable build, other than other builds involving machineguns.

I disagree. It has jumpjets which can be used to negate hitbox issues, though i domt see it as a massive issue. If someome can shoot, they can shoot. It makes little real difference.

As for builds, it is a strange one.

Havent used it yet, been using some of the others, but i feel like 2 x srm6 and 2 x mpl with 4 mg's, JJ's and as big an engine as will fit, then just brawl it out.

[PAYWALL]

I am running it with 4 AC2, XL255, 1JJ and 6t of ammo. You can use your quadcannon to snipe down mechs at 900 m range and cornerpoke. Dont really see another use for it. (Maybe some fast closerange stuff with HMG, MRM and Laz0rs, but nah...)

[WrathOfDeadguy]

2xLL + 2xSRM6 + 4xLMG was working okay-ish for me, but it took a couple matches to get in the groove. It felt a bit weird using a bracket build like that, but the hardpoints really push you towards it. The only other things I can think of to do with the 5M I've already done with other 'Mechs- AC10/LB10X+SRMs+MLs is the Cent's job, my Wolvie runs with a fistful of dakka, and if I wanted a PPC poptart I'd reconfigure my SHD-2K for it because the mounts are higher.

It was fun to drive, don't get me wrong, and that paintjob is all kinds of classy. I'm determined to make it work. I even put one of my bagpipe warhorns in it.

Yeah, though, the GRF definitely feels slower than it is. Maybe because it's so tall? Should have plugged a 300 in it and gone with SRM4s.

Edited by WrathOfDeadguy, 14 November 2017 - 11:16 PM.

[Hoshi Toranaga]

Helsbane, on 14 November 2017 - 08:34 PM, said:

LB10, 2 SRM6, and 2 Mlas. Basically an overgrown Cent...

Made the same build, works really well since it has good quirks.

[Jay Leon Hart]

I'm boring, so I threw on the same MPL + ASRM6 that I use in all my GRFs, then 4 LMGs for extra LULZ.

[Methanoid]

Dunno what to do with it yet, currently im trying 4x LMG, 2x LPPC, 2x MRM10, 1x LAMS, 1x BAP, 2x JJ.

[Lykaon]

Scout Derek, on 14 November 2017 - 06:19 PM, said:

You could also try a UAC/10 +3MGs - with missiles and smaller lasers as backups.

I will say this is better than the loyalty wolverine at least.

The ballistics are all on one arm that has only 8 free slots on it so best case is 1 UAC10 + 1 MG....it's not a clan mech ya know

[Kuaron]

Stf Sgt Marblez, on 14 November 2017 - 08:42 PM, said:

Tried dual mrm 20 with 4 lmg, and a lfe 275, it works? Meh?

And 2 ML.
1 of 2 games went well, but maybe I was just lucky. Will have to try it more before I change the loadout.

I have something with SRM6 + SNPPC + MGs in mind…
This combination work on an Urbie as well as on a Kingcrab, in a tonnage-adjusted variation, ofc.

[PUFNSTUF]

I put two ac5 on mine and just shield with the other side. It's okay.

[RoadblockXL]

I used 4xAC2s and 4 tons of ammo with XL275 and 3JJ. It does good damage numbers wise but I was running out of ammo about 3/4 of the way through the matches.

Trying 3xAC2s and an ERLL with another ton of ammo now.

[The Real Don]

I ran with 4 hmg, 2 med pulse, and 2 srm 4s and managed to get 3 kills and almost 600 dmg first game with it on the new map

[Gaussfather]

Viktor Drake, on 14 November 2017 - 08:21 PM, said:

Well all I can say is my Thanatos that only goes 70 kph feels like it moves faster than the Griffin. I know its not actually moving faster but I can't shake the perception that it does. Weird though, I have a whole bunch of medium mechs that run around the 82 kph range and it is the only one where I feel like I am moving about 60 kph in.

I have same perception! And I'm running a 300xl in it... not sure why it feels so sluggish

I enjoy using it like a mini Victor... its surprisingly tough even with an XL... put in UAC10, 2SRM4s, and 2ERMLs and a 300xl and have fun!

[DAYLEET]

The hardpoints are as hard to play with than the pattern. I went with the only thing i havent done yet, LG + ERPP + 2 RL10(which i always forget to use) and max JJ. Its the only thing i could come up with. I havent been doing the ballerina in the air in a long long time and i find it hard to get used to it or just think of doing it at the right time. My brain must be broken because i miss 2/3 of my shots pointblank but hit most of my 800m leading shots on moving targets.

[davoodoo]

It can do my shadowhawk2k build
2 mrm30 and 2 ermeds with lfe 250

[Kalimaster]

So, How do you build one....
1. Cut some cardboard into strips.
2. Build a wire frame
3. Hot Glue the cardboard onto the frame until it has the basic shape.
4. Spray Paint it.

Wait...that's not what you meant, was it.