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[The6thMessenger]

So i just remembered that Fafnir is now out on CBills. So which one is the best?

I like something rather flexible, thing i could build either for 2x HGR Laser-vomit, but also build dakka and splat. The 6R seems okay and i took it, I think it's the one most flexible because it has balanced hardpoints, but it doesn't have ECM.

There's this 4B + 4M one, but i don't think it's something that should brawl, not with how slow it is or the hitboxes.

Best one for meta seems to be the 5E + 2B.

[El Bandito]

Both regular ECM variants are good, although their defensive quirks have just been nerfed. So buyers beware.

Personally I'd take an Atlas for brawl, at this stage.

Edited by El Bandito, 16 October 2018 - 09:22 PM.

[justcallme A S H]

Best?

Apparently none because they needed a buff according to competitive play. An opinion that was not formed from competitive play, though.

Edited by justcallme A S H, 16 October 2018 - 09:56 PM.

[admiralbenbow123]

El Bandito, on 16 October 2018 - 09:19 PM, said:

Both regular ECM variants are good, although their defensive quirks have just been nerfed. So buyers beware.

Personally I'd take an Atlas for brawl, at this stage.

Actually, it's not that big of a nerf, it's just -4 points of armor off of the torsos.

[El Bandito]

justcallme A S H, on 16 October 2018 - 09:22 PM, said:

Best?

Apparently none because they needed a nerf according to competitive play. An opinion that was not formed from competitive play, though.

Most likely thanks to FP feedbacks (perhaps Solaris as well, I have not touched that mode for a long time). I suppose I should start petitioning for nerfs against LRM boat comps, since they are making FP more and more unattractive for many players.

I'm just glad that certain crustaceans have escaped PGI's eyes.

Edited by El Bandito, 16 October 2018 - 09:32 PM.

[Christophe Ivanov]

I play a lot in my -5 and -5(s) both configured exactly the same. 2X Heavy Gauss 3XMed ER lasers. takes time to work good with the charge up time against your opponent which I know you knew that too.

[kapusta11]

None.

[Athom83]

5B with 2 HGauss, 5 ERML, and ECM + Stealth.

Edited by Athom83, 17 October 2018 - 04:09 PM.

[Spheroid]

@Athom: Stealth is incompatible with HG because of the slot requirement.

[Athom83]

Spheroid, on 17 October 2018 - 04:05 PM, said:

@Athom: Stealth is incompatible with HG because of the slot requirement.

Just noticed that. Didn't play around with it cause I always hover below 100k CBills after new things get released so I haven't actually seen if it would work yet (doesn't help Smurfy is gone).

[The6thMessenger]

justcallme A S H, on 16 October 2018 - 09:22 PM, said:

Best?

Apparently none because they needed a buff according to competitive play. An opinion that was not formed from competitive play, though.

Having used it, I think the CT armor quirk should be redistributed to the side-torso. Cause it's basically like the King Crab, my god. Sure it has torso weapons and ECM, but still.

[Ted Wayz]

-5E has been fun. 4xLRM10 2XAC2 2XRAC2. Absolutely no heat concerns, but have run out of ammo. Topped 1100 damage, but that has been the exception.

Might try it out with 4xRAC5 and some SRMs just see how it brawls. But it will be real slow (~41 kph) with probably a STD 240-ish.