45 replies to this topic

[Rhialto]

Well, seems there are not many loadout options...

Not yet in Smurfy but got some ideas?

[FupDup]

This is one of those mechs whose build options are pretty self-evident just by looking at the hardpoint layout. It ain't rocket surgery to figure out that you shouldn't use anything other than MGs in the ballistic hardpoints (until we get Magshots in the real life year 2050 or whenever) and then whatever backup lasers you can fit.

Otherwise be weird and ignore the arms entirely, just using the torso energy hardpoints for PPCs or Large Lasers of your choice.

[Mister Maf]

Only suitable build I've come up with is the poor man's ACH-E with 2 medium pulse and 6 machine guns. Really it is just an objectively worse ACH-E, which is a shame because the paintjob is very cool.

[BrunoSSace]

6 machine guns and 2 medium pulse will be standard.
Can do 2 snubs or just 2 ER larges.
Nother super amazing but it has good hitboxs so it will do ok.

[Rhialto]

I'm testing XL200, LPL/ERL but no JJ. Cooldown are not the same though but range yes.

Maybe I will try another build with no MGs but all JJ instead later on.

[LordNothing]

upped mine to hmgs and a pair of ersls. its a beast.

[Jackal Noble]

Rhialto, on 13 November 2018 - 06:08 PM, said:

Well, seems there are not many loadout options...

Not yet in Smurfy but got some ideas?

Much like the Piranha, this Jav is best suited carrying an AC2

Edited by Jackal Noble, 13 November 2018 - 07:49 PM.

[Armored Yokai]

upgrade to 250xl and replace snubppc with 2 ml

[Alcom Isst]

Armored Yokai, on 13 November 2018 - 08:02 PM, said:

upgrade to 250xl and replace snubppc with 2 ml

255XL

[Armored Yokai]

Alcom Isst, on 13 November 2018 - 08:04 PM, said:

255XL

Oh yeah ^^^^
same tonnage

[Jonathan8883]

I'm using mine basically stock. My Spider runs dual snub PPCs, so I'm used to aiming with those. Trading 10 points of PPFL for more jump jets, no speed worries, and 6 machine guns is a deal I will take! Just wish it had ECM.... but it's still a good mech as is.

[Tiewolf]

Anyone figured out what to do with it? It loses its arm faster then a MLX, survivabilty isn`t great, its not fast and 6MGs are nothing without quirks.

[El Bandito]

ERPPC poptart maybe?

[Eisenhorne]

I'm gonna run mine with 6x HMG (3 tons ammo), 2x ERSL, XL255, 1 JJ. Obviously useless in QP since clan lights fill this role much better, but will possibly be useful in FP, if you only have 30 tons left and you want a crit light.

[jss78]

I also ended up with 2xMPL, 6xLMG, 2½ tons ammo, and I think an XL200. Considering taking down JJ's to upengine (but I have an unhealthy obsession with full JJ loadouts).

Edited by jss78, 14 November 2018 - 09:26 AM.

[SuperMCDad]

XL255, 6 LMG (or MG), 3 tons ammo, 2 MPL, 1JJ.

I think if you aren't going full speed, you're doing it wrong.

I like the SRM bombers best probably, but this is nice for a change.

Eisenhorne, on 14 November 2018 - 06:53 AM, said:

I'm gonna run mine with 6x HMG (3 tons ammo), 2x ERSL, XL255, 1 JJ. Obviously useless in QP since clan lights fill this role much better, but will possibly be useful in FP, if you only have 30 tons left and you want a crit light.

How did you find the ammo capacity? My feeling was that 3 tons HMG might be a bit low. Interested to give it a go though.

[Eisenhorne]

SuperMCDad, on 14 November 2018 - 01:30 PM, said:

XL255, 6 LMG (or MG), 3 tons ammo, 2 MPL, 1JJ.

I think if you aren't going full speed, you're doing it wrong.

I like the SRM bombers best probably, but this is nice for a change.




How did you find the ammo capacity? My feeling was that 3 tons HMG might be a bit low. Interested to give it a go though.

It's unfortunately quite low, but I think it will be sufficient to kill a few mechs with it. It needs SOME kind of firepower edge to make it worthwhile. This gives it the firepower of 9 MG's, which isn't Piranha level, but then clan mechs don't have structure bonuses and their components have lower health as well, so it's still gonna do some work.

[Tiewolf]

El Bandito, on 14 November 2018 - 06:37 AM, said:

ERPPC poptart maybe?

I tried 1erppc+1lppc. Didn`t work that well. Ended with the boring 2mpls+6mg like everybody. But it preforms so mediocre that I struggle to grind the xp.

[LordNothing]

after running all 3 of the loyalty mechs i got i came to the conclusion that the javelin was the best of the bunch. of course i didnt get the top tier mechs so idk what those are like.

Edited by LordNothing, 14 November 2018 - 05:42 PM.

[VonBruinwald]

LordNothing, on 13 November 2018 - 07:42 PM, said:

upped mine to hmgs and a pair of ersls. its a beast.

I 2nd this!