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[Relishcakes]

I am probably one of the few people actually happy with the cougar. Yes it has little armor, but what it lacks in sturdiness it makes up for with shear overwhelming firepower.

I have always hated the Ghost heat rule, I understand why its there, but i'm not happy with it. Especially since lights have to adhere to this rule pretty hard in order to not overheat and then explode.

I got to thinking about how i could squeeze the hell out of the cougar build i have and i came up with 5HML 2HLL, the rest of the tonnage i have available, and all over slots are stuffed with heatsinks. If i alpha on a cold map, i shut down but have no damage to my core(that i noticed anyway) however if I'm doing anything other than popping out and just dropping a big 86 point strike on someone for a definite kill, I can only fire my HML OR my HLL(usually i stick with my HLL's because they generate less heat) either way its damn fun.

This is essentially what it looks like: <a href="http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/mechlab#i=574&l=a3555b29b63c0fad10b649b36068ffb93fdf8dfe">COU-C</a>

Anyone else have some entertaining builds(even if they arent useful)

[Champion of Khorne Lord of Blood]

I remember talking ingame with you on the build. Here's my suggestion:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...bfea5c7980dd142

ERML + HLL range fits nicely so you can actually do damage to people without walking into streak or SRM or brawler range and it doesn't shut down when you fire (at least once skilled up) and it doesn't break ghost heat so you're actually able to get more than a single shot off without the person you just shot just deleting or eventually dying from overheat.

[Hit the Deck]

Relishcakes, on 03 February 2018 - 10:16 PM, said:

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Anyone else have some entertaining builds(even if they arent useful)

NARC Raven 3L (it's quirked for NARC): RVN-3L

It's fun to try to light all OPFOR's 'mechs up! Even more so now that you have new tech like Stealth Armor.

Edited by Hit the Deck, 03 February 2018 - 10:28 PM.

[N0ni]

MRM100 (MRM 20x5) Stalker-5M.

As long as it doesn't get too hot, you can continuously blind people while doing decent damage. (40/40/20/repeat)
Don't want to be spudding (overheating) in front of this thing. Provides much amusement though.

[Relishcakes]

Champion of Khorne Lord of Blood, on 03 February 2018 - 10:23 PM, said:

I remember talking ingame with you on the build. Here's my suggestion:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...bfea5c7980dd142

ERML + HLL range fits nicely so you can actually do damage to people without walking into streak or SRM or brawler range and it doesn't shut down when you fire (at least once skilled up) and it doesn't break ghost heat so you're actually able to get more than a single shot off without the person you just shot just deleting or eventually dying from overheat.

I remember this as well, the intended play style for what i have set up is waiting for someone to be engaged and then giving them the heated butt drill. Not being seen/noticed is pretty important. Your build idea seems pretty solid. Maybe I'll try it when i'm feeling less like a locust pilot?

[Trenchbird]

Gooddragon's original 'Cravenmech' 3 Small Laser, TCOMP 7-or-something Raven is always a good candidate.

[Champion of Khorne Lord of Blood]

Relishcakes, on 03 February 2018 - 10:29 PM, said:

I remember this as well, the intended play style for what i have set up is waiting for someone to be engaged and then giving them the heated butt drill. Not being seen/noticed is pretty important. Your build idea seems pretty solid. Maybe I'll try it when i'm feeling less like a locust pilot?

Difference between 71 damage and 86 usually doesn't matter much if you're shooting them in the rear anyway, if you're out flanking you can hit people up with the 71 damage booty blast from nearly 500m once skilled up and likely just delete them then and there. Little bit lower heat lets you do it a bit more often too. Can work out pretty well. Good luck.

[InvictusLee]

N0ni, on 03 February 2018 - 10:28 PM, said:

MRM100 (MRM 20x5) Stalker-5M.

As long as it doesn't get too hot, you can continuously blind people while doing decent damage. (40/40/20/repeat)
Don't want to be spudding (overheating) in front of this thing. Provides much amusement though.

What other mechs can run this build while still being reasonably fast? I know its a stretch but ive never really been a fan of the stalker.

[Relishcakes]

Champion of Khorne Lord of Blood, on 03 February 2018 - 10:42 PM, said:

Difference between 71 damage and 86 usually doesn't matter much if you're shooting them in the rear anyway, if you're out flanking you can hit people up with the 71 damage booty blast from nearly 500m once skilled up and likely just delete them then and there. Little bit lower heat lets you do it a bit more often too. Can work out pretty well. Good luck.

Very true.

[Dago Red]

November11th, on 03 February 2018 - 10:49 PM, said:

What other mechs can run this build while still being reasonably fast? I know its a stretch but ive never really been a fan of the stalker.

Cyclops Q runs it pretty well and handles better. Top speeds not great though.

Edited by Dago Red, 03 February 2018 - 11:04 PM.

[Kubernetes]

November11th, on 03 February 2018 - 10:49 PM, said:

What other mechs can run this build while still being reasonably fast? I know its a stretch but ive never really been a fan of the stalker.

I run a Cyclops Q with MRM100 and a Light 340. I run mine with 2x MRM40 and 2x MRM10 because it's lower tonnage than other combos.

[InvictusLee]

Kubernetes, on 03 February 2018 - 11:09 PM, said:

I run a Cyclops Q with MRM100 and a Light 340. I run mine with 2x MRM40 and 2x MRM10 because it's lower tonnage than other combos.

Dago Red, on 03 February 2018 - 11:04 PM, said:

Cyclops Q runs it pretty well and handles better. Top speeds not great though.

Thanks guys! I kinda figured that id be looking at a cyclops. Looks like im eventually buying two then. One MRM boat and one Streakboat.

[Kubernetes]

November11th, on 03 February 2018 - 11:13 PM, said:

Thanks guys! I kinda figured that id be looking at a cyclops. Looks like im eventually buying two then. One MRM boat and one Streakboat.

Don't overlook one for SRMs. 6x ASRM6 + ASRM4 is pretty nasty.

[ANOM O MECH]

You're in luck!

There's a youtube channel for that.

https://www.youtube....pFQjKhsoscKoodg

[Jay Leon Hart]

Champion of Khorne Lord of Blood, on 03 February 2018 - 10:23 PM, said:

I remember talking ingame with you on the build. Here's my suggestion:

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...bfea5c7980dd142

I'd split the HLLs to the left, so you have a 35/36 damage split on your R/L sides. Like this.

[Champion of Khorne Lord of Blood]

Jay Leon Hart, on 04 February 2018 - 02:57 AM, said:

I'd split the HLLs to the left, so you have a 35/36 damage split on your R/L sides. Like this.

I don't want it blown off so easy, with only single ERML there I can shield arm with it a little.

[Bombast]

Stupid builds, you say?

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...57dc607e5e54235

Trebuchet TBT-7M

LRM-15x2
NARC

Acquire own locks. Self NARC. Run away and consume delicious All Chat salt.

[Lightfoot]

Bombast, on 04 February 2018 - 05:32 AM, said:

Stupid builds, you say?

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...57dc607e5e54235

Trebuchet TBT-7M

LRM-15x2
NARC

Acquire own locks. Self NARC. Run away and consume delicious All Chat salt.

You could try this. TBT-7M LRM speedboat.

With skills it has plenty of ammo, back-up lasers, TAG, almost full armor.

Edited by Lightfoot, 04 February 2018 - 06:41 AM.

[Bombast]

Lightfoot, on 04 February 2018 - 06:39 AM, said:

You could try this. TBT-7M LRM speedboat.

With skills it has plenty of ammo, back-up lasers, TAG, almost full armor.

Afraid not. NARC rage is love, NARC salt is life.

[Exilyth]

Back in open beta, I build a cicada with 4 ER-PPC (using an XL100 engine).
Used to hit hard then shutdown for most of the match.
Nowadays that build just explodes from ghost heat.