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[Reposter]

Hi guys, just wondering what Sniper Mechs are popular and feels good to use in your opinion?

[Alcom Isst]

Dual Gauss Stealth Thanatos

[Znozoic]

for medium... the hero of the enforcer for gaus... or for ppc shadow cat...

Edited by Znozoic, 07 January 2019 - 08:04 AM.

[RickySpanish]

H-PPC Grasshopper works well for me. High mount the PPCs, add 5 medium lasers, a pair of jump jets, and fill every available remaining slot with double heat sinks.

Edited by RickySpanish, 07 January 2019 - 10:47 AM.

[Koniving]

Reposter, on 07 January 2019 - 07:19 AM, said:

Hi guys, just wondering what Sniper Mechs are popular and feels good to use in your opinion?

Hollander.


(Any 35 tonner with ballistics and a Gauss Rifle).

[Remover of Obstacles]

Sunspider isn't too bad.

http://mechspecs.com...auss-ecm.13979/

https://mwo.smurfy-n...301430e3e7af8f0

[Akhri Mala]

4 LBX2 on a Night Gyr because I'm a freak.

[N0ni]

Spoiler

• x2 PPC Hunchback IIC
  
• x2PPC Nova
  
• x2 Gauss Mad Dog (not for the feint of heart)
  
• Gauss Vom Ebon Jaguar
  
• Gauss Vom Hellbringer
  
• x2 PPC Summoner
  
• Gauss Vom Warhammer
  
• x2 Gauss / x1 PPC Night Gyr
  
• x2 Gauss Steath Thanatos (already mentioned)
  
• Gauss Vom Timberwolf
  
• Gauss Vom Gargoyle
  
• Victor 9A1 can run x2 Gauss
  
• There's a few Marauder IICs that can run x2 Gauss
  
• Stalker Misery can run a Gauss Vom build
  
• Highlander IIC Keeper for x2 Gauss
  
• Warhawk Prime (set of 8) x4 PPCs or swap pods for x2 Gauss
  
• Mad Cat MKII famous for x2 Gauss builds
  
• Supernova Boiler for x2 Gauss
  
• Blood Asp although having Gauss in the side torsos is just asking for a bad time.
  
• Annihilator is great for x2 Gauss (preferably Heavy Gauss)
  
• Dire Wolf was practically built for x2 Gauss builds
  
• Fafnir also great for x2 Gauss (preferably H-Gauss)
  
• King Crab can x2 Gauss well
  
• Kodiak 3 for quad Gauss.

[RickySpanish]

N0ni, on 07 January 2019 - 02:00 PM, said:

Spoiler

• x2 PPC Hunchback IIC
  
• x2PPC Nova
  
• x2 Gauss Mad Dog (not for the feint of heart)
  
• Gauss Vom Ebon Jaguar
  
• Gauss Vom Hellbringer
  
• x2 PPC Summoner
  
• Gauss Vom Warhammer
  
• x2 Gauss / x1 PPC Night Gyr
  
• x2 Gauss Steath Thanatos (already mentioned)
  
• Gauss Vom Timberwolf
  
• Gauss Vom Gargoyle
  
• Victor 9A1 can run x2 Gauss
  
• There's a few Marauder IICs that can run x2 Gauss
  
• Stalker Misery can run a Gauss Vom build
  
• Highlander IIC Keeper for x2 Gauss
  
• Warhawk Prime (set of 8) x4 PPCs or swap pods for x2 Gauss
  
• Mad Cat MKII famous for x2 Gauss builds
  
• Supernova Boiler for x2 Gauss
  
• Blood Asp although having Gauss in the side torsos is just asking for a bad time.
  
• Annihilator is great for x2 Gauss (preferably Heavy Gauss)
  
• Dire Wolf was practically built for x2 Gauss builds
  
• Fafnir also great for x2 Gauss (preferably H-Gauss)
  
• King Crab can x2 Gauss well
  
• Kodiak 3 for quad Gauss.

Omnimechs are generally a poor choice for 2x Gauss builds imo as their engines are over sized and locked in with heatsinks.

[Gristle Missile]

Warhammer 6R 2xGauss and 4 er med
Deathstrike 2xGauss and 6 er med
Shadowcat 2xERPPC
Thunderbolt 9s 2x ERPPC 3 med laser, targeting computer
Huntsman Gauss/ERPPC
Ghille - Guass and er med
ER Large Raven
ER Large Battlemaster
King Crab 0000 with 2xGuass, 3 er large

Edited by Gristle Missile, 07 January 2019 - 03:45 PM.

[VeeOt Dragon]

I have a couple of mechs I use, the Roughneck has nice high hardpoints (the all energy variant is a nice ER PPC carrier, or even ER LL)

[Reposter]

What is your experience with Sniper Mechs? Do you always survive a battle?

[VeeOt Dragon]

depends on the battle and the team. if the battle devolves into Nascar Brawl then often your a bit lacking in damage potential. (I also find that my Dragon with AC/10 and 2 ER LL works nice.) a sniper mech is good while you are still in the trading faze of things. (lights and fast mediums being the acceptation since they can snipe and maneuver very well.) in the end it all depends on the team, map, and situation (this goes for any loadout and role to be honest) the trick with a Sniper build is harassment, keep then enemy avoiding, if they are a tying to avoid sniper fire they aren't shoot your allies, if the don't avoid your fire well have fun and take them down.

sort of a little bit like an LRM mech really

[JediPanther]

Light mechs with a ppc and adv zoom. I detest the laser snipers since the burn time acts as a here-i-am sign and is easy to locate the sniper's location. Acs,ppcs and guass are the better sniper weapons along with the mobility to relocate after 2-3 shots before the enemy's lights/fast movers come after you. Seismic sensor, adv zoom and rad derp are essential skills to invest in.

[Curccu]

RickySpanish, on 07 January 2019 - 10:37 AM, said:

H-PPC Grasshopper works well for me. High mount the PPCs, add 5 medium lasers, a pair of jump jets, and fill every available remaining slot with double heat sinks.

GHR-5N been playing this a lot lately also, lower ppc is bit low but doesn't matter really that much when you get used to it.
IMO HPPCs don't really count for sniper weapons but its fun mech to play.

[N0ni]

Reposter, on 07 January 2019 - 11:14 PM, said:

What is your experience with Sniper Mechs? Do you always survive a battle?

The trick with any build whether it be for short range brawls or long range snipe / poke is positioning, situational awareness, and map knowledge. The more you play each match like chess, the more you'll end up surviving or even clutching.

[ObeyTheLion]

I'm running a Dual gauss Jager 6S. The high mounts are great.

[tutzdes]

Curccu, on 08 January 2019 - 12:39 AM, said:

GHR-5N been playing this a lot lately also, lower ppc is bit low but doesn't matter really that much when you get used to it.
IMO HPPCs don't really count for sniper weapons but its fun mech to play.

It does matter, that's why by far the best HPPC-hoppers are 5P, 5H and hero. Both peeps in high mounts are much safer to use.

[Vxheous]

Akhri Mala, on 07 January 2019 - 01:23 PM, said:

4 LBX2 on a Night Gyr because I'm a freak.

That sounds so undergunned on a Night Gyr, 2CAC2+4CUAC2 is my preferred Night Gyr super long range.

[McGoat]

Only one mention of the sunspider :| You're missing out

https://mech.nav-alp...#8b122702_SNS-B