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[El Bandito]

Nightbird, on 20 November 2018 - 04:19 PM, said:

Supernovas, MCIIs, ATMs didn't exist then? Also, JJ direct fire would obviously be superior if both are available..

Those Assaults will still need to get within certain range to utilize the ATMs optimally and to avoid the worst of the shake. Range that can be pushed.

[Nightbird]

El Bandito, on 20 November 2018 - 04:48 PM, said:

Those Assaults will still need to get within certain range to utilize the ATMs optimally and to avoid the worst of the shake. Range that can be pushed.

It's easy to position in the second line behind brawlers, esp in a slower assault.

I'm getting the feeling you just want poptarting ATM48 mechs, so I'm gonna just say no to un-nerfing JJs.

[El Bandito]

Nightbird, on 20 November 2018 - 04:54 PM, said:

It's easy to position in the second line behind brawlers, esp in a slower assault.

I'm getting the feeling you just want poptarting ATM48 mechs, so I'm gonna just say no to un-nerfing JJs.

Why would I want poptarting ATM mechs personally? I'm simply saying that they won't be as much of an issue as you claim they would.

If you disagree that's fine.

[mad kat]

Jumpjets bar a select few mechs are not worth the tonnage at all and they're laughably bad on assaults.

[Maddermax]

mad kat, on 21 November 2018 - 04:19 AM, said:

Jumpjets bar a select few mechs are not worth the tonnage at all and they're laughably bad on assaults.

Multiple JJs are definitely a waste of tonnage on assaults. One, however, can be very useful on occasion, just for getting over small terrain. Because assaults turn and move so slowly, being able to go over a low building on Mining Colony, or get past a small wall of rock spikes on Tourmaline can be invaluable. Also, for reducing fall damage on Rubillite or HPG. But one will do 90% of what you need, and past that, there’s little benefit to stacking them, yeah.

The problem is if they gave a serious manoeuvring benefit, pop-tarting assaults would become an issue.

Edited by Maddermax, 21 November 2018 - 04:37 AM.