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I've been working on an MWO Builds series on YouTube and I've recently spent a LOT of time as an IS Light Pilot... Soon I'll be delving into the depths of Clan Lights: https://www.youtube....NVaracO7J_bJhYa
I've noticed some peculiarities since I've been running light 'mechs, which I will admit I'm not very good at. I'll even start with myself.
The "Whoops, oh sh*t, that's a wall" Pilot:
Running in a sleek fighter jet with legs, this pilot obviously does not have the dexterity or nimbleness to navigate the terrain of the battlefield going at Mach speeds. Speed is life, which is why this pilot often faces a quick demise as he or she gets stuck on level geometry or starts grinding on a wall like a bad Miley Cyrus joke. Thank God PGI never implemented realistic falling, tripping, or other physics that would spell certain doom for these pilots. Often falling and shattering what remains of their legs, or even worse running into team mates and causing collateral damage, this pilot is a danger to him or herself and others... Just not the enemy team.
Known Battle Cry: "Oh GOD, why can't I move, no, no, no, don't shoot, arrrrgghhhhh!"
The Bad-*** "Commando":
No, not the Commando Battlemech. This is the elite killer within the lightest units of the game, this is the rambo of giant stompy robots, the Arnold of the jungles. This pilot is here to kick some *** and chew bubble gum, and guess what he/she is all out of?
Packing enough machine guns, pulse lasers, flamers, and other assorted "stabby-stabby" weapons of the Battletech universe, this pilot actually has the skill to go it alone on the battlefield. LRM-Boats, "Fatties", and even other light 'mech pilots fear this destroyer of worlds. Never saying anything to their team, never gloating or groaning, this pilot is out to do one thing and one thing only: Kill.
Known Battle Cry: *There is no recorded Battle Cry of the Bad-*** Commando, because no one has ever lived to repeat it.
The Pilot Fish:
This pilot understands that most c-bills are actually earned with supporting roles. There's no need to attempt to actually kill the enemy, or even get a component destruction. No, the only purpose for lights is to guard the heavier teammates and gain protection bonuses. This pilot is an absolute god-send to the LRM boats and Assaults that roam the battlefield, without this little pilot fish they would be vulnerable to quick strike attacks. The humble Pilot Fish often helps carry the team to victory as they often guard and guide their larger cousins into the soft underbelly of the enemy base while fending off other small 'mechs.
Known Battle Cry: "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swim, swim, swim."
The Elite Sniper (Sniper Elite parody):
Often ignoring any plan of action from their teammates, and usually ignoring all positioning on the battlefield. These elite of the elite, the dead-eye, crack-shot, 2.00 K/D pilots are the best of the best when it comes to shooting bright blue beams long distances at unsuspecting enemies. Usually perching themselves on terrain that takes 5-10 minutes to reach and scale, which is already a known camping spot, they are kings of all they survey. They never communicate enemy troop movements to their teammates, because they don't want someone messing up their shots or taking all their damage. These pilots aren't here to help their team, they are here to get lots of damage points so that they can taunt heavier pilots about how they were able to do more damage.
Known Battle Cry: "Common noob, I'm in a _____ and I was able to pull 900+ damage!"
The Zoom, WHOOOSH Pilot:
Living purely for speed, this pilot has sacrificed almost everything needed for the battlefield in order to put the largest size engine in their Battlemech. They have next to no armor, and the bare minimum armaments, but they can out-run and Imperial Cruiser any day of the week. These are the pilots that equip themselves with UAVs, artillery strikes, and other machinations to cause absolute chaos on the enemy team within the first 30 seconds of the game. The poor Reds never knew what hit them, when all of a sudden massive explosions rock their machines in their slow death march to the center of the map.
Known Battle Cry: *in the annoying kid whisper* "zoom, zoom"
The Cheese Pilot:
This Pilot's got it figured out... Who need speed when you can drop that engine down for a massive RAC5 or CUAC20, or a bunch of PPCs? Sure, they might go as slow as a Daishi (Dire Wolf), but they aren't as noticeable as a Daishi! They have a master plan to use their team as a distraction while they get into the perfect position to blow away the enemy pilots with whatever incredibly massive weapon(s) they've outfitted themselves with. Surprisingly sometimes this tactic works as no one notices the lowly Urbie skulking around behind the Warhammer or Timberwolf. Most often than not these poor pilots find themselves out of position with no backup, no armor, and no speed to save themselves.
Known Battle Cry: "The Power! The UNLIMITED POOOOOOOWER!"
*Edited for layout
Edited by Grayson Sortek, 13 April 2018 - 02:01 PM.
