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[ThreeStooges]

I'm trying to come up with a scout mech. Got the 3l rvn and the jav ht hero. I want to focus more on finding and giving intel to a hopefully semi intelligent team in qo and not be a combat light like most my other lights. I've got plenty of lights able to go damage dealer and want some thing else for once in a light. Much prefer IS over clan.

Maxing out sensor tree adds 30 plus to sensor. I have no idea what that means. I guess 35m more range. The 3l has a 100 sensor quirk so both would be 135m extra range. It also gives me radar dep, faster target info and sesimic sensors.

Using a skill tree builder I'm using: https://kitlaan.gitl...d5f06#s=Weapons

The javlin has very fast speeds but the 3l has the sensor quirk. Having a hard time deciding which would be the best scout. 3l also has ecm and stealth options so there is that to think about. Javlin also has missile which I like to lrm with. Jav also has the extra e point for another laser so it might have better offense with 4x er smls or 3x er smls and tag.

Post some builds and skill tree plans for ideas.

[Vxheous]

Get a Commando 1B, put 3 lasers on it and a Narc, have fun. 3 lasers still enough to contribute, narc opponents for maximum trolling for lrm teammates. There is no such thing as a pure support light, you are not helping your team if you're not at least contributing some damage long with your "support"

Edited by Vxheous, 31 May 2018 - 11:43 PM.

[Ruccus]

Vxheous, on 31 May 2018 - 11:41 PM, said:

Get a Commando 1B, put 3 lasers on it and a Narc, have fun. 3 lasers still enough to contribute, narc opponents for maximum trolling for lrm teammates. There is no such thing as a pure support light, you are not helping your team if you're not at least contributing some damage long with your "support"

Or, put the 3 lasers and a NARC (plus stealth armour) on his RVN-3L.

[Vxheous]

Ruccus, on 31 May 2018 - 11:47 PM, said:

Or, put the 3 lasers and a NARC (plus stealth armour) on his RVN-3L.

commando far harder to kill

[Nothing Whatsoever]

This old timer needs to try out the new mechs to decide between these as being fit as an exclusive Scout.

With so much Historic Points and little idea what that means in my return, I've slowly gone through the mechs I have, confirming the new setups on Pilot Points with the new Skills system.

So much so that I saved enough C-Bills to buy three mech variants of newer particular chassis, only to review that that aspect is a relic, and that the historic Points avenue grants me more than I initially realized, so next I need to choose to get rid of an Ebon Jaguar or two from some three years ago by now, for more mechbay slots, once I feel good enough to diversify my Mechs. As I get the mechs I want, and the mechs I want to test.

As to the role of a Scout, you can take nearly anything and be a 'Scout,' as what is required is being the first to spot enemies to the benefit of your team.

And having done so with mechs barely going ~48 KPH to get the blip of position with ideally what mech is there, (the new icon classes of Light to Heavy/Assault) cuts that guess work down into bunches of potential options (not to mention using Voice for this).

Therefore, one other tip that continues to serve me well enough, as I re-learn the new systems' interplay, is having Targeting be at 'L-Alt' key as I can use my thumb to Target and Re-Target, as I can keep moving as I need.

So I'ma gonna keep tinkerin' with builds and bindings, and recommend the same, until something just clicks (some build just works).

[Haipyng]

My recent Raven 3L(C) build. There isn't much else out there to complete with the Raven as a scout.

[Eisenhorne]

An ECM light mech with jump jets is probably your best bet here.

I just picked up a Spider SDR-5D (build) to play the role of scout sniper on longer range cold FP maps. Should be fast and agile enough to see what the enemy is up to, but enough firepower to keep them constantly annoyed.

edit - The Wolfhound hero, Grinner, does this a LOT better. If you want to buy a hero mech, and want a light, this is the best one in the IS.

Edited by Eisenhorne, 01 June 2018 - 05:41 AM.

[TheCaptainJZ]

Go with the Raven. Traditionally, they have carried ER large lasers to snipe with, but try it with med lasers and narc too and see what makes you an effective scout. By all means, take charge and call out targets, but you need to contribute damage when appropriate. Narc is heavy but nothing is more annoying than Narc if you've got some LRMs on your team. Yeah, I'd invest in most of the sensor tree, but with ECM, you could skip Radar Dep. ECM can be countered so it can be nice to have, but you can also play without it and take your chances.

Oh and UAV's. Max out your UAV's.