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[CoffeeKitty]

hey there, the specs (but not quirks which i guess makes this post irrelevant, but hopefully not) for the marauder ii configs are up on the mechdb https://mech.nav-alp...61e3c4bd_MAD-AL

I was wondering, how the hell do you build this thing, you can't run gaussvomit or any sort of RAC based play as its backup weapon capabilities are spread and ****, you can't run any energy heavy or missle heavy build effectively, is this thing just limited to pure splat?

Like i get that UAC/LBX + SRM splat builds are effective, but that kind of build is basically the only build in the game i don't enjoy, i've purchased the community bundle and will have this as one of my first hero mechs and i dont really know how i can make use of it, i dont want it to waste space so im here to ask you guys a few questions:


Can i build this mech around running gauss effectively? can it compare even remotely favorably to the hybrid ANH, AWS or NSR? i know it can't mount dual HGR in any variant (depressing...) so i really can't figure out the role of this mech, and the hero one is even more confusing

Can i stack racs with any decent configuration? the lack of energy slots really hurt this one for me, my absolute favorite build right now is a MAD 3xRAC2 + 4ERML, its basically a bushwacker on steroids. its so fun. but... why is a 100 ton version of the MAD not capable of even running the same firepower as its inferior 75 ton predecessor? the only way i see that working with the heromec is 4x RAC2 but ghost heat makes that impossible, or 2xRAC5? that seems weird.

one of my favorite IS assaults is the crab, because of it's ability to do the 6x AC2 build, i find that absoltuely lovely for fun, it's got bad dps compared to other builds but its very fun, i was trying to maybe recreate some sort of build like that with 4x AC2 + otherstuff but ... 2 energy and 2 missle hardpoints just... its so low, i have NO IDEA how to build this mech in a way that ISNT ballistic splat + missle splat brawler, there has to be **some** other way to play this, right? am i just misunderstanding or being dumb?

MADIIC and MAD are my favorite mechs in the entire game, and im starting to get worried that i won't find any MADII variants that i like, and the hero mech is looking the _least_ enjoyable for me

[GweNTLeR]

Well, I think you can build this one around (H)PPC/2LPPC+4AC5(35-40 pinpoint alpha) or 2AC10+2(H)PPC(40-50 pinpoint alpha). Yes, you can do the same stuff with NSR or KGC, BUT it seems that MAD 2 will have better convergence due to smaller hands and better overall profile.
I dont know how good it will do in brawling, but dual LB10 dual MRM30 (plus probably some lasers) sound quite juicy.

[Ruccus]

Just doing some theorycrafting to try different things:

ALPHA (4xAC5, 2xSRM6)
ALPHA (4xAC5, 2xERLL)
ALPHA (2xLB10X, 2xSNPPC)
ALPHA (4xAC2, 2xERPPC)
ALPHA (2xMRM30, 2xSNPPC, 4xLMG)
ALPHA (2xMRM30, 2xRAC2)
ALPHA (2xMRM30, 2xLB10X)
ALPHA (2xGauss, 2xERLL)

It's a bit limiting in its hardpoints but I think you can find a build that works for you.

[CoffeeKitty]

GweNTLeR, on 30 January 2019 - 02:28 AM, said:

Well, I think you can build this one around (H)PPC/2LPPC+4AC5(35-40 pinpoint alpha) or 2AC10+2(H)PPC(40-50 pinpoint alpha). Yes, you can do the same stuff with NSR or KGC, BUT it seems that MAD 2 will have better convergence due to smaller hands and better overall profile.
I dont know how good it will do in brawling, but dual LB10 dual MRM30 (plus probably some lasers) sound quite juicy.

When you say (H)ppc do you mean heavy?

Ruccus, on 30 January 2019 - 04:01 AM, said:

Just doing some theorycrafting to try different things:

ALPHA (4xAC5, 2xSRM6)
ALPHA (4xAC5, 2xERLL)
ALPHA (2xLB10X, 2xSNPPC)
ALPHA (4xAC2, 2xERPPC)
ALPHA (2xMRM30, 2xSNPPC, 4xLMG)
ALPHA (2xMRM30, 2xRAC2)
ALPHA (2xMRM30, 2xLB10X)
ALPHA (2xGauss, 2xERLL)

It's a bit limiting in its hardpoints but I think you can find a build that works for you.

thanks for this

[GweNTLeR]

CoffeeKitty, on 30 January 2019 - 05:02 AM, said:

When you say (H)ppc do you mean heavy?

Yeah, but I'm not sure if it is worth putting heavy or better just stick to standart ppc.
https://mech.nav-alp...8c74e01c_MAD-AL 4xAC5 PPC LPPC Light325
https://mech.nav-alp...9df2edf5_MAD-AL 4xAC5 HPPC XL360
https://mech.nav-alp...e745a579_MAD-AL 2xAC10 2HPPC XL325

Edited by GweNTLeR, 30 January 2019 - 11:24 AM.