panzer1b, on 02 December 2017 - 10:07 AM, said:
Why would anyone actually use a IS XL on anything that isnt a super fast light mech (or 100% dedicated sniper mech that is unlikely to get too much damage focused on a ST). That and ST GR+XL has been a no-no since day1, even in skilled hands since the GR would go up and the entire mech would be dead right then and there. I guess you could mke an exception for teh GR whammy b4 LFE existed, but now its almost 100% better to boat LFEs on ur heavy/assault, only a few fast meds and all lights really wanna run XLs these days...
If you're still running an XL Gauss Whammy, that's typically because you wanted more speed. At least that's how I see it.