Posted 06 December 2017 - 06:54 PM
I dont have a supernova (and i refuse to pilot ANYTHING that wont go above 60kph), but i have a MAD2C with 2HLL and 6ERML (and a good number of other assaults, mostly MCII and MAD2C variants, with pinpoint alfa strikes well above 70). All of these things just tear apart entire teams, since all it takes is a SINGLE good burn to open up a side torso or core a medium. Get behind something, 1 hit KO, and even head on i can 2 shot 90% of anything with 2 solid CT burns, thats how overpowered HLLs are, like them or not, they are the best weapon clan has right now alongside ERMLs and GRs (and occasionally ERLLs when you either need the range or want something that can fit in a single slot like a head hardpoint or so).
This entire game comes down to 2 things, pinpoint damage, and maximum alfa strike capability. That way all you need is a single good poke and an enemy looses something valuable (or just plain dies instantly). Its not too practical with ghost heat (you cant quite shoot all of that with 0 penalties), but its still solid if you know how and when to engage.